crossword

noun (a crossword, crosswords); also crossword puzzle

«crossword» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

A word puzzle where you write words into a grid of squares, across and down, using clues. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life: newspaper crosswords. In school: crosswords practise spelling and vocabulary. In maths: number crosswords use sums as clues. Phrases: do the crossword, crossword clue, cryptic crossword.

Examples

Grandma does the crossword every morning. tree →
I'm stuck on 7 across. tree →
We made a science crossword for our topic. tree →
The crossword clue was «a baby cat» — kitten! tree →
Cryptic crosswords have tricky clues. tree →
Fill in the crossword with a pencil. tree →

Note

One word. Clues are numbered «across» and «down». A cryptic crossword (UK) has puzzle-like clues; a quick crossword has simple ones.

On Mova

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