crossword
noun
cross·word
ˈkrȯs-ˌwərd 
: 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
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USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
How to Help Victims of the Los Angeles Wildfires
The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here!
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
Studies show that learning activities like crosswords, puzzles, creative art, and more may prevent dementia.
—Sarah Anzlovar, Ms, Rd, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025
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, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Crossword.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crossword. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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