crossword
noun
cross·word
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Definition of crossword
: 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
Examples of crossword in a Sentence
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Rick's favorite pastimes included reading, music, crossword and jigsaw puzzles, designing floor plans, playing cards and doing the Daily Jumble with his wife. — courant.com, "Richard Louis Ricci," 20 Aug. 2019 He is surrounded by caring friends and neighbors who bring him crossword puzzles and meals and take him to dinners out. — Leslie Sheffield, sun-sentinel.com, "World War II veteran celebrates 50th year living in Fort Lauderdale community," 8 Aug. 2019 The New Yorker's cruciverbalists, Anna Shechtman and Erik Agard, discuss dating, pop culture, and the art of the clue in the new age of crossword puzzles. — Anna Shechtman, The New Yorker, "The Weekday Crossword: Monday, July 29, 2019," 29 July 2019 The book also featured opera-themed crossword puzzles that the Rev. Lee constructed for The Opera Quarterly. — James Barron, BostonGlobe.com, "M. Owen Lee (Father Lee to his Met Opera radio fans) dies at 89," 27 July 2019 The book also features opera-themed crossword puzzles that Father Lee constructed for The Opera Quarterly. — James Barron, New York Times, "M. Owen Lee (Father Lee to His Met Opera Radio Fans) Dies at 89," 26 July 2019 Shirley enjoyed singing, baking banana bread, crossword puzzles, riding roller coasters and loved socializing. — sun-sentinel.com, "Deaths in South Florida: 7/21," 21 July 2019 Janet was an avid reader, crossword puzzle enthusiast, gardener, and loved spending time at the beach and with her family. — courant.com, "Janet Margaret Grzybowski," 11 July 2019 Installing more enriching apps to check — maybe a language-learning app, or crossword puzzles? — John Herrman, New York Times, "The Horrible Place Between the Apps," 4 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'crossword.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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