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18 hours ago · The first recognized crossword puzzle appeared on December 21, 1913, in the New York World newspaper, designed by British-born journalist Arthur Wynne. Unlike the crossword puzzles we see today, this original version was diamond-shaped and lacked the black squares we associate with modern puzzles.
May 19, 2023 · Modern-day crossword puzzles are said to have been invented in 1913 by Arthur Wynne, a British-born journalist who worked in the United States. He created the first crossword puzzle for the “New York World” newspaper, and it was initially called a “word-cross puzzle” due to a typographical error.
Mar 27, 2020 · In fact, the crossword puzzle was born in December 1913, on the eve of World War I. Arthur Wynne, an editor at the New York World, needed a new game for that paper’s FUN section. So he...
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In November 1996, Parker started writing a "Daily Crossword" feature. By early 1997, Parker’s puzzle became the "Universal Crossword" syndicated by Universal Press Syndicate to newspapers and clients worldwide.
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May 15, 2023 · We’ll explore riddles and labyrinths long ago, the first ever jigsaw puzzle created by John Spilsbury in 1760, the popular die-cut cardboard puzzles of yesteryear, and even Archimedes’ geometric dissection puzzle from 200 BC.
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