crossword puzzle

/ˈkrɑswərd ˈpʌzəl/
/ˈkrɒswəd ˈpʌzəl/
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Other forms: crossword puzzles

Definitions of crossword puzzle
  1. noun
    a puzzle in which words corresponding to numbered clues are to be found and written in to squares in the puzzle
    synonyms: crossword
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    type of:
    puzzle
    a game that tests your ingenuity
Pronunciation
US
/ˈkrɑswərd ˈpʌzəl/
UK
/ˈkrɒswəd ˈpʌzəl/
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