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crossword puzzle definition

☆ cross·word· puzzle (-wʉrd′)

an arrangement of numbered squares to be filled in with words, a letter to each square, so that a letter appearing in a word placed horizontally is usually also part of a word placed vertically: numbered synonyms and definitions are given as clues for the words

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