crossword puzzle

noun

: a puzzle in which words that are the answers to clues are written into a pattern of numbered squares that go across and down
My father does the crossword puzzle every morning.

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Get our free daily crossword puzzle, sudoku, word search and arcade games. Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024 Get our free daily crossword puzzle, Sudoku, word search and arcade games. Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2024 The other is kind of like doing a crossword puzzle or a word game. Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024 For instance, completing a complex crossword puzzle may give you a sense of achievement. Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for crossword puzzle 

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“Crossword puzzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crossword%20puzzle. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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crossword puzzle

noun
cross·​word puzzle
ˌkrȯ-ˌswərd-
: a puzzle in which words are filled into a pattern of numbered squares in answer to clues so that they read across and down
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