Crisscross

Definitions

1. A pattern of crossed lines.
   countable
2. A mark or cross, such as the signature of a person who is unable to write.
   countable
3. A kind of crossword puzzle having no clues or definitions, but only a list of words that must be fitted into the grid.
   countable
4. A child's game played on paper or on a slate, consisting of lines arranged in the form of a cross.
   obsolete, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“We reach⟳ the first barrier, which is like⟳ the barriers blocking off roadworks, or dug-up sewers: a wooden crisscross painted in yellow and black stripes, a red hexagon which means Stop⟳.”

“A definite advantage of the fact that no fill-in-the-blank sentences are used is that it's very easy for kids to enter⟳ their own⟳ words and see⟳ them instantly transformed into crisscrosses, word searches, and other fun games.”

“Welcome⟳ to the Ultimate Puzzle Challenge⟳ — a brand-new series of books for children who love⟳ word searches, crisscrosses, mazes, crosswords, and variety puzzles.”

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