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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USA TODAY, 18 May 2024
Rom-Com Queen 17 Across By Patrick Merrell Get a new PEOPLE Puzzler crossword every Friday, or play any Puzzler for free anytime!
—Patrick Merrell, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
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“Crossword.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crossword. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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