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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My son finds me at the edge of the pool with a second drink, working through the Sunday crossword on my phone.
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Creadon’s previous credits include his feature directorial debut, 2006’s Wordplay, which profiles the New York Times crossword; a Sundance world premiere, Wordplay continued on to be named one of the National Board of Review’s top five documentaries of 2006.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
Irvine now challenges herself with small print, crosswords, and product labels.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
Sudoku and crosswords are popular.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
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Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Creadon’s previous credits include his feature directorial debut, 2006’s Wordplay, which profiles the New York Times crossword; a Sundance world premiere, Wordplay continued on to be named one of the National Board of Review’s top five documentaries of 2006.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
Irvine now challenges herself with small print, crosswords, and product labels.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
Sudoku and crosswords are popular.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for crossword
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“Crossword.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crossword. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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