crossword

[US]/'krɔs,wə:d/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a game that challenges intellectual thinking by filling in words horizontally and vertically
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

crossword puzzle

crossword solver

crossword clue

crossword competition

Example Sentences

I'm doing the crossword and I've got stuck.

Tackled the crossword yet? It's a stinker.

He shows a great interest in crossword puzzles.

Doing crosswords gives the mind some exercise.

She managed to finish the crossword all on her own! I didn’t know she had it in her!

Linsey: Well, besides reading the news, I like the comics, crossword puzzle and information on movie times.

Real-world Examples

There's also a lot of screaming. Meanwhile, I'm doing the crossword.

Source: New York Times

Oh look, and he did my crossword puzzle.

Source: Friends Season 2

Do crossword puzzles make people smarter?

Source: Airborne English: Everyone speaks English.

How is superaging any different than, like, doing crossword puzzles?

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 10

Anna, I was working on that crossword puzzle.

Source: VOA Let's Learn English (Level 2)

Pete, forget about the crossword puzzle.

Source: VOA Let's Learn English (Level 2)

Have you ever tried to complete a crossword puzzle?

Source: Science in Life

It took Eric four hours to solve the crossword puzzle.

Source: Lai Shixiong Basic English Vocabulary 2000

I think I'm capable of doing a crossword puzzle.

Source: Modern Family - Season 08

Yeah, no thanks on the heirloom or the crossword, guys.

Source: Modern Family - Season 10

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