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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Alamos, New Mexico crossword clue, featured as 18 Across in the USA Today Crossword on July 22, 2025.
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Sally Hoelscher, USA Today, 22 July 2025
Why can’t all the various forecast companies figure out which computer program is actually able to provide helpful guidance for citizens to plan their outdoor activities?
Week 4 of your crossword disaster started off with a bang this morning!
—Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 July 2025
Moines River crossword clue, featured as 40 Across in the USA Today Crossword on July 8, 2025.
—Sally Hoelscher, USA Today, 8 July 2025
The page layout for the crossword on July 3 was misaligned, cutting off several clues.
—Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 July 2025
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Sally Hoelscher, USA Today, 22 July 2025
Why can’t all the various forecast companies figure out which computer program is actually able to provide helpful guidance for citizens to plan their outdoor activities?
Week 4 of your crossword disaster started off with a bang this morning!
—Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 July 2025
Moines River crossword clue, featured as 40 Across in the USA Today Crossword on July 8, 2025.
—Sally Hoelscher, USA Today, 8 July 2025
The page layout for the crossword on July 3 was misaligned, cutting off several clues.
—Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 July 2025
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“Crossword.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crossword. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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