crossword

[kraws-wurd, kros-]

noun

1. a crossword puzzle.

Word History and Origins

Origin of crossword¹

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

“The crossword is a uniquely capacious artifact ready to absorb and recast any group’s predilections and passions into puzzle form,” he writes.

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Stephen Sondheim was so good at crosswords that he considered it cheating to use a pencil—or a pen.

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Fit for Sunday mornings at Balmoral, this one will weather decades of omelet service and crossword solving.

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There, Alex would probably do some crossword puzzles while I read or play video games for a bit.

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He did crossword puzzles in a flash and was a wonderful classical guitarist.

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