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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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
The New York Times, now the best-known purveyor of crosswords, thought the puzzle beneath it, and didn’t offer one until 1941.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 24, 2025
Stephen Sondheim was so good at crosswords that he considered it cheating to use a pencil—or a pen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 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
