Explore the history and facts of crossword puzzles

Even though a type of word puzzle was found inscribed on the wall of an ancient Egyptian tomb, the first known crossword puzzles are credited to journalist Arthur Wynne, who designed his “word-cross” in 1913. Wynne’s puzzle appeared in a Sunday newspaper called New York World.Since its inception, the crossword puzzle has become one of the world’s most recognizable puzzles, attrac...

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