cross·word

[kraws-wurd, kros-]

Origin:
1910–15

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crossword
1925, short for crossword puzzle (q.v.).
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Crosswords is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
Example sentences from the web
Free form crosswords have simple designs and are not symmetric.
In cryptic crosswords, often called cryptics, the clues are puzzles in themselves.
In a vast majority of polish crosswords, nouns are the only allowed words.
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