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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And woe be to me if I so much as breath on the crossword.
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R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
Or coffee drinkers could have better diets, higher socioeconomic status or common healthy behaviors, such as doing a morning crossword when drinking their coffee, Kao said.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Common items include notebooks or journals, paperback books or magazines, film cameras and crosswords.
—Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Test your knowledge with today’s STAT Mini crossword.
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R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
Or coffee drinkers could have better diets, higher socioeconomic status or common healthy behaviors, such as doing a morning crossword when drinking their coffee, Kao said.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Common items include notebooks or journals, paperback books or magazines, film cameras and crosswords.
—Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Test your knowledge with today’s STAT Mini crossword.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 26 Jan. 2026
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 14 Feb. 2026.
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