EPISODE · Dec 21, 2025
21st December 1913: First modern crossword puzzle printed in the New York World newspaper, created by Arthur Wynne
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Wynne’s first ‘word-cross puzzle’ was shaped as a symmetrical diamond with a hollow centre, and was developed by Wynne for the 21 December issue of the New York World’s ‘Fun’ ...
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