crossword
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of crossword
First recorded in 1910–15
Example Sentences
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Knight arrived at the Times games division in 2020 to find Spelling Bee and the traditional crossword as the main app attractions.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
Much like Wordle, the player gets to solve one cryptic crossword clue a day, the game becomes progressively harder as the week goes on.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
He notes that the interwar period allowed increased leisure time for many, generating fads for new games such as the clue-based crossword puzzle.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
And if you eat better foods, go for more walks, drink tea, do crossword puzzles and engage in some brain training, what’s the worst that could happen?
From MarketWatch • Feb. 11, 2026
If it comes up in a crossword puzzle, I'll leave the spaces blank and work around them.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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