crossword
noun
a crossword puzzle.
crosswords
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pluralof crossword.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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As for me, I now read news on my phone, text my friends, do crosswords when I am bored, which feels far different to scrolling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
An oddly satisfying word game: If you’re a fan of crosswords, we have a new twist for you.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
Under the blankets, a few plastic bottles filled with hot water and power banks for her phone, on which she played crosswords.
From Barron's ● Jan. 28, 2026
I grew up doing crosswords, riddles and rebuses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2025
I've been told that crosswords puzzles help fight the advance of Alzheimer's Disease, but that had nothing to do with my initiation.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
