crossword

/ˈkrɑswərd/
/ˈkrɒswəd/
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Other forms: crosswords

Definitions of crossword
  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 puzzle
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    type of:
    puzzle
    a game that tests your ingenuity
Pronunciation
US
/ˈkrɑswərd/
UK
/ˈkrɒswəd/
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