crossword

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun a puzzle in which words corresponding to numbered clues are to be found and written in to squares in the puzzle

Etymology

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.

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