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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › CrosswordCrossword - Wikipedia

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   A crossword (or crossword puzzle) is a word game consisting of a grid of black and white squares, into which solvers enter words or phrases ("entries") crossing each other horizontally ("across") and vertically ("down") according to a set of clues. Each white square is typically filled with one letter, while the black squares are used to ...

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3. telegraphmediagroup.com › 2022/11/21Cross Atlantic – The Telegraph launches first new flagship ...

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   Nov 20, 2022 · Cross Atlantic is the latest addition to the Telegraph’s esteemed collection of puzzles and part of the next iteration of the Telegraph Puzzles website, launched in August 2022. The website now includes compelling new features such as streaks and achievements.

4. allthingspuzzles.com › history-of-crossword-puzzlesThe History of Crossword Puzzles: From Origins to Evolution

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   May 19, 2023 · Key Takeaways: Crossword puzzles have a rich history that dates back to ancient word squares, gaining massive popularity with Wynne’s first modern puzzle in the New York World. The New York Times, once a skeptic of crosswords, embraced the trend during World War II, contributing to the puzzle’s status in popular culture.

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5. techbullion.com › the-history-of-crossword-puzzlesThe History of Crossword Puzzles: From Newspapers to Apps

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   Oct 3, 2024 · From their humble beginnings in newspapers to their modern-day digital counterparts, crossword puzzles have evolved significantly, becoming a global phenomenon that challenges minds across all generations. Let’s take a journey through the fascinating history of crossword puzzles, from print to apps.

6. www.britannica.com › topic › crossword-puzzleCrossword puzzle | Definition, History, & Facts | Britannica

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   The Sunday Times of London ran perhaps the best-known puzzle. Crosswords in various forms are found in almost every country and language. Scholars have even gone so far as to make them for Latin. Advocates claim the puzzles are both a pastime and an interesting means of improving the vocabulary.

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7. www.bbc.com › culture › articleCryptic crosswords: A puzzling British obsession - BBC

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   Mar 3, 2021 · Norman Miller explores the appeal of cryptic crosswords – containing mind-bending clues that offer unique Eureka moments. Let's begin a playful language journey with a dip into the mind of John...

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   What is a crossword puzzle?

   • The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica This article was most recently revised and updated by J.E. Luebering. A crossword puzzle is a popular type of word puzzle consisting of a diagram divided into squares in which letters are inserted to form words fitting the clues.

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   How do crossword puzzles work?

   • Into each of the blank squares of the diagram a certain letter of the alphabet is to be inserted, forming the words fitting the numbered definitions or clues. The words cross each other, or interlock, which gives the puzzle its name. The first crosswords appeared in England during the 19th century.

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   Why are crossword puzzles so popular?

   • This diamond-shaped grid, then called ‘Fun’s Word-Cross Puzzle,’ quickly evolved from a typographical error into a beloved pastime. The proliferation of crossword puzzles in American newspapers created an enduring cultural mainstay. They rose to prominence as a daily feature, becoming a staple in the lives of many, particularly during World War II.

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   Which crossword puzzles contain colloquial answers?

   • Most widely distributed American crosswords today (e.g., The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, USA Today, etc.) also contain colloquial answers, i.e., entries in the puzzle grid that try to replicate everyday colloquial language. In such a puzzle one might see phrases such as WHAT'S UP, AS IF, or WHADDYA WANT.

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   What is the most popular crossword puzzle in Europe?

   • It has been called the most popular word puzzle in many European countries, and is often called the Scandinavian crossword, as it is believed to have originated in Sweden. The phrase "cross word puzzle" was first written in 1862 by Our Young Folks in the United States.

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   What new puzzles are coming to the digital collection?

   • Two other new puzzles are also joining the digital collection: an all-new, entry level Mini Crossword, and the existing print favourite logic puzzle, Killer Sudoku. These join PlusWord, a newly created puzzle from The Telegraph which was launched earlier this year and combines the challenge of a crossword with online word-finding games.

   Cross Atlantic – The Telegraph launches first new flagship crossword

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9. www.theparisreview.org › blog › 2020/03/23A Brief History of Word Games - The Paris Review

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   Mar 23, 2020 · Crossword clues trace their origins to riddles, ancient and ubiquitous little games that run the gamut from divine spells to dick jokes. The Exeter Book, an eleventh-century Old English manuscript, has about a hundred riddles of all types: a sweet ditty about a bookworm, barely veiled double entendres about swords in scabbards and bread rising ...