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crossword puzzle

cross·word puz·zle
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kraws-wurd, kros- puhz-uh l]
    • /ˈkrɔsˌwɜrd, ˈkrɒs- ˈpʌz əl/
    • /ˈkrɒ.swɜːd ˈpʌz.l̩/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kraws-wurd, kros- puhz-uh l]
    • /ˈkrɔsˌwɜrd, ˈkrɒs- ˈpʌz əl/

Definitions of crossword puzzle words

  • noun crossword puzzle a puzzle in which the solver deduces words suggested by numbered clues and writes them into corresponding boxes in a grid to form a vertical and horizontal pattern 3
  • noun crossword puzzle an arrangement of numbered squares to be filled in with words, a letter to each square, so that a letter appearing in a word placed horizontally is usually also part of a word placed vertically: numbered synonyms and definitions are given as clues for the words 3
  • noun crossword puzzle a puzzle in which words corresponding to numbered clues or definitions are supplied and fitted into correspondingly numbered sets of squares, one letter per square, the words being arranged horizontally or vertically so that most letters form part of two words. 1
  • noun crossword puzzle word puzzle in grid form with clues 1
  • noun crossword puzzle (games) A crossword. 0
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Origin of crossword puzzle

First appearance:

before 1910
One of the 15% newest English words
1910-15; cross- + word, allegedly for earlier word cross

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Parts of speech for Crossword puzzle

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Crossword puzzle

crossword puzzle popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

crossword puzzle usage trend in Literature

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