crossword
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of crossword
First recorded in 1910–15
Example Sentences
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Despite this, Wardle and a team of collaborators recently launched Parseword, a wordplay game inspired by Wardle's attempts to get to grips with cryptic crossword puzzles.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 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
He did crossword puzzles in a flash and was a wonderful classical guitarist.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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