noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A word puzzle in which interlocking words are entered usually horizontally and vertically into a grid based on clues given for each word.
2. 2
   a puzzle in which words corresponding to numbered clues are to be found and written in to squares in the puzzle wordnet
3. 3
   The grid of such a puzzle. broadly, informal

   "HOW TO ENTER::Fill in the crossword and send it to CROSSWORD No.54, DRUM, 176 Main Street, Johannesburg"

Synonyms

All synonyms

crossword puzzlecrossword puzzlepuzzle

Antonyms

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across

Example

More examples

"He is involved in working out a crossword puzzle."

Etymology

From cross + word.

Related phrases

cryptic crosswordtwo-speed crosswordcryptic crossword

Related Topic Clusters

Crossword and Word Game Strategy Vocabulary

Word patterns and vocabulary cues to solve anagrams, ladders, and clue-based games faster.

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