Created by a British-American wordsmith, the very first Word-Cross appeared in the New York World on Dec. 21, 1913. And the crossword puzzle — as we know it — was born. To observe the centennial ...

Crossword puzzles are now a staple of newspapers, but that wasn’t always the case. The first modern crossword, as we know it today, appeared in the New York World on 21 December 1913. Arthur Wynne, ...

If your day kicks off with coffee and a craving for brain teasers, USA TODAY Play is your new best friend. From breezy 10-minute crosswords to lightning-fast Quick Cross puzzles, it’s the perfect way ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. ‘Cross words about the crossword’ -- readers Karen Banse and Jonathan ...

Everywhere he looks, Merl Reagle sees word puzzles. A few minutes into our phone conversation, he stops mid-sentence. "Did you know that your last name anagrams perfectly into two different types of ...

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Word Cross Puzzle Are you tired of the old-fashioned word search interfaces? Do you want to enjoy a totally new experience of word puzzle game? Now, you can ...

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Super Puzzle Cross Super Puzzle Cross is a real time puzzle game with rogue-like features. Use one of six weapons, each providing a different puzzle ...

A great amount of my time is spent refereeing matches between Gil Smart (on the left) and some readers (on the right) and explaining to other readers why a crossword puzzle and its clues don't match.