crossword

Example Sentences

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He notes that the interwar period allowed increased leisure time for many, generating fads for new games such as the clue-based crossword puzzle.

From The Wall Street Journal

Dad looks up from his crossword puzzle, amused by my dramatic entrance.

From Literature

And if you eat better foods, go for more walks, drink tea, do crossword puzzles and engage in some brain training, what’s the worst that could happen?

From MarketWatch

Maybe it’s a small thing, sewing a hem, helping someone with a crossword puzzle.

From Literature

Now a new team of code breakers is on the case—linguists, crossword experts, chess masters, people who see patterns hidden in chaos.

From Literature