crossword

noun

Meaning

(games, puzzles) A word puzzle in which interlocking words are entered usually horizontally and vertically into a grid based on clues given for each word.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

crossword puzzle(English)grid(English)gate(English)grate(English)puzzle(English)cryptic(English)puzzles(English)crosswording(English)merl(English)sudoku(English)anagrams(English)constructor(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data

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