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crossword

[ kraws-wurd, kros- ]

noun

  1. a crossword puzzle.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of crossword1

First recorded in 1910–15

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Example Sentences

Give us marketing jargon in a crossword puzzle and we’re there.

The birds may find the noise distracting, similar to how a human would struggle to solve a crossword puzzle at a rock concert, Gomes says.

The most common crossword cheeses are EDAM, BRIE, FETA, and GOUDA.

Adam’s written some crosswords of his own that you can solve free on his website.

Last week, you were presented with a crossword puzzle title “Systematic Solving.”

She struggled to concentrate on crossword puzzles and read books, so she just watched television.

She cooked, wrote a book about a cat who danced, and crafted crossword puzzles.

All the time I was supposed to be doing the job I was supposed to do,” he remembers, “I was making crossword puzzles instead.

Merl Reagle, otherwise known as “King of the Crossword,” knows exactly how you feel.

I have memories of every single crossword puzzle I completed.

Automatic pencil poised, he was scanning the crossword puzzle intently.

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