crossword

noun

cross·​word ˈkrȯs-ˌwərd How to pronounce crossword (audio)
: a puzzle in which words are filled into a pattern of numbered squares in answer to correspondingly numbered clues and in such a way that the words read across and down

Examples of crossword in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Los Angeles Times crossword Today’s crossword (McMeel) Daily Commuter crossword SUDOKU Play the USA TODAY Sudoku Game. USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024 Each puzzle is carefully curated and edited by none other than NYT crossword legend Will Shortz. Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2024 Unlike its larger sibling, the NYT Mini crossword is free to play on the New York Times website or NYT Games app. Paul Tassi, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 The Office Alum Jenna Fischer Reveals Breast Cancer Diagnosis The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for crossword 

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Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of crossword was in 1914

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“Crossword.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crossword. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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