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I think that, at the end of the day, I'm drawn to a certain level of ambiguous storytelling that requires hard thought and work in the same way that the 'New York Times' crossword puzzle does: Sometimes you just want to put it down or throw it out the window, but there's a real rewarding sense if you feel like you've cracked it.
Damon Lindelof

Meaning of "crossword puzzle" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CROSSWORD PUZZLE

crossword puzzle  [ˈkrɒsˌwɜːd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CROSSWORD PUZZLE

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conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Crossword puzzle is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CROSSWORD PUZZLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

crossword puzzle

Crossword

A crossword is a word puzzle that normally takes the form of a square or a rectangular grid of white and black shaded squares. The goal is to fill the white squares with letters, forming words or phrases, by solving clues which lead to the answers. In languages that are written left-to-right, the answer words and phrases are placed in the grid from left to right and from top to bottom. The shaded squares are used to separate the words or phrases.

Definition of crossword puzzle in the English dictionary

The definition of crossword puzzle in the dictionary is 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 Sometimes shortened to: crossword.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CROSSWORD PUZZLE


afterword
ˈɑːftəˌwɜːd
ayword
ˈaɪˌwɜːd
backword
ˈbækˌwɜːd
boo-word
ˈbuːˌwɜːd
byword
ˈbaɪˌwɜːd
catchword
ˈkætʃˌwɜːd
codeword
ˈkəʊdˌwɜːd
counterword
ˈkaʊntəˌwɜːd
crossword
ˈkrɒswɜːd
foreword
ˈfɔːˌwɜːd
guideword
ˈɡaɪdˌwɜːd
headword
ˈhɛdˌwɜːd
keyword
ˈkiːˌwɜːd
nayword
ˈneɪˌwɜːd
overword
ˈəʊvəˌwɜːd
password
ˈpɑːsˌwɜːd
stopword
ˈstɒpˌwɜːd
swearword
ˈswɛəˌwɜːd
watchword
ˈwɒtʃˌwɜːd
word
wɜːd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CROSSWORD PUZZLE

crossover bodice
crossover network
crossover value
crosspatch
crosspiece
crossroad
crossroads
Crossroads care attendant scheme
crossruff
crosstalk
crosstie
crosstied
crosstree
crosswalk
crossway
crossways
crosswind
crosswise
crossword
crosswort

WORDS THAT END LIKE CROSSWORD PUZZLE

bumfuzzle
Chinese puzzle
dazzle
drizzle
fuzzle
guzzle
jigsaw puzzle
join-the-dots puzzle
monkey puzzle
muzzle
nozzle
nuzzle
on the razzle
pizzle
puzzle
sizzle
snuzzle
unmuzzle
unpuzzle
wuzzle

Synonyms and antonyms of crossword puzzle in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «crossword puzzle» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Find out the translation of crossword puzzle to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of crossword puzzle from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «crossword puzzle» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

填字游戏
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

crucigrama
570 millions of speakers

English

crossword puzzle
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

क्रॉसवर्ड पहेली
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لغز الكلمات المتقاطعة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кроссворд
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

jogo de palavras cruzadas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শব্দের ধাঁধা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

jeu de mots croisés
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

teka silang kata
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kreuzworträtsel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

クロスワードパズル
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

크로스 워드 퍼즐
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Teka-teki silang
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trò chơi ô vuông
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குறுக்கெழுத்து போட்டி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शब्दकोडे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çapraz bulmaca
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cruciverba
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

krzyżówka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кросворд
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cuvinte încrucișate puzzle
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σταυρόλεξο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

blokkiesraaisel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

korsord
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kryssord
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of crossword puzzle

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CROSSWORD PUZZLE»

The term «crossword puzzle» is quite widely used and occupies the 44.198 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CROSSWORD PUZZLE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «crossword puzzle» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «crossword puzzle» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about crossword puzzle

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7 QUOTES WITH «CROSSWORD PUZZLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word crossword puzzle.
1
Carol Burnett
I do the 'New York Times' crossword puzzle every morning to keep the old grey matter ticking.
2
Paula Cole
I like doing the crossword puzzle in the New York Times, not watching E! on TV.
3
Caroline Knapp
My recipe for bliss on a Friday night consists of a 'New York Times' crossword puzzle and a new episode of 'Homicide;' Saturdays and Sundays are oriented around walks in the woods with the dog, human companion in tow some of the time but not always.
4
Damon Lindelof
I think that, at the end of the day, I'm drawn to a certain level of ambiguous storytelling that requires hard thought and work in the same way that the 'New York Times' crossword puzzle does: Sometimes you just want to put it down or throw it out the window, but there's a real rewarding sense if you feel like you've cracked it.
5
Jo Nesbo
For many years, it seemed as if nothing changed in Norway. You could leave the country for three months, travel the world, through coups d'etat, assassinations, famines, massacres and tsunamis, and come home to find that the only new thing in the newspapers was the crossword puzzle.
6
Stephen Sondheim
The nice thing about doing a crossword puzzle is, you know there is a solution.
7
Eddie Kaye Thomas
I've been working on 'The New York Times' crossword puzzle on the subway. I can make it until about Wednesday.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CROSSWORD PUZZLE»

Discover the use of crossword puzzle in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to crossword puzzle and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Simon & Schuster Mega Crossword Puzzle Book #10
This series continues to provide the most challenging, fresh, and original puzzles on the market.
John M. Samson, 2011
2
My First Crossword Puzzle Book
Twenty-five charmingly illustrated puzzles, each with pictures of 4 different subjects — toy, animal, storybook characters.
Anna Pomaska, Nina Barbaresi, 1990
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Merriam-Webster's Crossword Puzzle Dictionary
"The solution for crossword puzzle lovers, with complete word lists and easy-to-use organization. Comprehensive coverage. 300,000 answer words grouped alphabetically and by letter count."\\
‎1995
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Simon & Schuster Mega Crossword Puzzle Book #1
The classic crossword series returns with 300 never-before-published puzzles! In 1924, Simon & Schuster published its first title, The Cross Word Puzzle Book.
John M. Samson, 2008
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USA TODAY Crossword 3: 200 Puzzles from The Nation's No. 1 ...
USA TODAY Crossword 3 is a brand-new collection of 200 crosswords for puzzle-smiths of all skill levels.
USA Today, 2012
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Crossword Puzzle Dictionary
This crossword puzzle dictionary contains several special categories not usually found in puzzle references, for example, complete Kentucky Derby and Nobel Prize winners.
Nila Gott, 1988
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The 21st Century Crossword Puzzle Dictionary
Who needs a plethora of synonyms that never appear in an actual crossword? So, authors Kevin McCann and Mark Diehl analyzed thousands of crosswords to amass an up-to-date list of words that regularly turn up in today’s top puzzles.
Kevin McCann, Mark Diehl, 2009
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The New York Times Crossword Puzzle Dictionary, Third Edition
America's foremost crossword puzzle reference revised and expanded with thousands of new words, up-to-date factual references, including famous people and the latest geographical changes, bearing the trustworthy New York Times name.
Tom Pulliam, Clare Grundman, 1995
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The Original Crossword Puzzle Publisher
In 1924, Simon & Schuster published its first title, "The Cross Word Puzzle Book." Not only was it this new publisher's first release, it was the first collection of crossword puzzles ever printed.
John M. Samson, 2006
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Crossword Puzzle Dictionary: Sixth Edition
Featuring more than 330,000 answer words, this sixth edition of the popular crossword reference continues to provide the most extensive and accessible guidance to perplexed solvers.
Andrew Swanfeldt, 1995

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CROSSWORD PUZZLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term crossword puzzle is used in the context of the following news items.
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Crossword Zing!s
It's so much easier to do the crossword puzzle when you repeat the Monday puzzle on Tuesday! Thanks Democrat! What has the city ethics ... «Tallahassee.com, Jul 15»
2
Wednesday Zing!
Zing! is embarrassed about (though not ashamed) and sincerely apologies for the crossword puzzle error. Visit www.Tallahassee.com/zing to ... «Tallahassee.com, Jul 15»
3
Change text size for the story
Would you please position the daily crossword puzzle so that the whole square and clues are on one side of the fold. Many of us use clipboards ... «London Free Press, Jul 15»
4
How to plan the perfect wedding proposal
... individuals have faked their deaths, staged a flash mob or created a new crossword puzzle to express their love for their significant others. «Deseret News, Jul 15»
5
Senior spelling bee heads to Knoxville
He said while most children compete in spelling bees in school, many seniors' interest in words goes as far as a crossword puzzle or other ... «Knoxville News Sentinel, Jul 15»
6
Raise Your Play IQ – Learning with Puzzles
From early childhood to late adulthood, there is just something about the way a jigsaw puzzle, crossword puzzle, or even Candy Crush ... «Positively Naperville, Jul 15»
7
Readers sound off on Trump, truth and terror
Manhattan: In the Sunday, June 21, crossword puzzle, the clue for 51 down was “Ray Bolger's ——man,” and the answer was “tin.” But in “The ... «New York Daily News, Jul 15»
8
Will Shortz Played Ping-Pong for 1000 Days
Will Shortz, founder of the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament and the New York Times's puzzle. Photo: Craig Ruttle/Bloomberg ... «Vulture, Jul 15»
9
Printable sudoku and crossword puzzles for the second week of July …
…because each following Sunday, we publish another two pages of puzzles — that's another crossword, another sudoku, and another Crypto ... «Orange County Breeze, Jul 15»
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Wordplay | Variety: Cryptic Crossword Puzzle
Did you have a tough time with this cryptic crossword by Rich Silvestri? I found myself bouncing around from clue to clue, trying to get that ... «New York Times, Jul 15»

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