crossword
cross·word
noun
1.
a puzzle in which words corresponding to numbered clues are to be found and written in to squares in the puzzle
Origin
From cross + word. Various word puzzles referred to as "crosswords" date back to the 1860s. The modern crossword puzzle was invented in 1913 by Arthur Wynne, who coined the name word-cross - crossword first appeared a few weeks later as a typographical error or deliberate transposition.
Phrases
- crossword enigma
- cryptic crossword
- two-speed crossword
Related words
Word family
Broader terms
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