Word
In Japanese
crossword
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Definitions
01the word puzzle
B1 · Intermediate Countable noun
n. a game where you solve clues to fill a grid with words that cross each other.
n. a word puzzle in which interlocking words are entered into a grid based on provided clues.
“He likes to do the crossword in the newspaper while he drinks his coffee.”
“Solving the Sunday crossword has become a ritual for many readers, requiring both a broad vocabulary and a grasp of cryptic wordplay.”
Synonyms
02the grid itself
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Informal
n. the pattern of black and white squares used for the puzzle.
n. the physical or digital grid of squares that constitutes the layout of a crossword puzzle.
“She stared at the empty crossword, waiting for inspiration to strike.”
“The editor noticed a symmetry error in the crossword, where the black squares did not match their counterparts on the opposite side.”
Usage
Commonly paired with the verbs 'do', 'solve', or 'complete'.
Etymology
From cross + word. Various word puzzles referred to as "crosswords" date back to the 1860s. The modern crossword puzzle was invented in 1913 by Arthur Wynne, who coined the name word-cross – crossword first appeared a few weeks later as a typographical error or deliberate transposition.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Related words
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784EikenEikenTest in Practical English ProficiencyThe English proficiency test from the Eiken Foundation of Japan, widely taken by Japanese students. Grades run from 5 to 1, with Pre-1 and Pre-2 between them.Grade 2
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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