CROSSWORD PUZZLE DAY – December 21
Thu Dec 21st

Crossword Puzzle Day

On December 21st, Crossword Puzzle Day celebrates the birth of a popular word game enjoyed by millions around the world.

In children's books and other journals, Printers published the first crossword puzzles in England. They were simple word games derived from word squares, where letters were arranged in a square so that the letters read the same across and down.

Using the clues provided, the object of a crossword puzzle is to fill up the white spaces of a grid with the correct words. Individual words are separated by black spaces in black spaces. The clues to more challenging puzzles look like riddles, simplifying the game.

Many people are attracted by crossword puzzles because they are so useful. Not only are they am amusing, but challenging crossword puzzles can help prevent dementia or sharpen the brain for problem-solving. By focusing on something other than worldly issues, they can also increase vocabulary and even relieve the mind from the day's anxiety..

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Buy a crossword book or find one online. Enjoy some popcorn while you puzzle your way through your favorite crossword at Thenne.com We also recommend these fun ways to celebrate: We also recommend these fun ways to celebrate: We also recommend these fun ways to celebrate:

  • Try solving different kinds of crossword puzzles, such as a cipher or a cryptic
  • Are you bi-lingual or learning a new language? Consider finishing a crossword puzzle in your second language
  • Challenge someone to a run. First, earn bragging rights for solving your puzzle first
  • Try your hand at making a crossword puzzle. Often, finding the clues is more difficult than the puzzle model
  • If you're making your own crossword, see if you can incorporate a loved one's name into it
  • A day, challenge yourself to solve a puzzle for the first time

To post on social media, use #CrosswordPuzzleDay.

Crossword puzzle day is a crossword puzzle day in history

Arthur Wynne of Liverpool is lauded for his contribution as the creator of the word game we know today.. He created what is considered the first published crossword puzzle in the United States. In the December 21, 1913, edition of the New York World newspaper, the puzzle was revealed.

Crossword FAQ

What do we say about the people who make the crossword puzzles? Q. What do we call the people who make the crossword puzzles?

A. Cruciverbalist is someone who is an expert at making or who enjoys solving crossword puzzles. The Crossword puzzle writers also identify themselves constructors.

When is National Scrabble Day?

The A. National Scrabble Day is April 13.

What is the longest word used in a crossword puzzle? Q. What is the longest word ever used in a crossword puzzle?


A. The longest word ever used in a crossword puzzle is Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch. It's the name of Welsh town and was used by Roger Squires, a prolific crossword puzzle creator. Telford Wrekin News published the puzzle in its July 1979 edition.