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Crossword

Noun CEFR B2
ˈkɹɒswɜː(ɹ)d

Definitions

  1. A word puzzle in which interlocking words are entered usually horizontally and vertically into a grid based on clues given for each word.
  2. The grid of such a puzzle.
    broadly, informal

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Examples

“HOW TO ENTER⟳::Fill⟳ in the crossword and send⟳ it to CROSSWORD No.54, DRUM, 176 Main Street, Johannesburg”
“I sat on the bed and began to fill⟳ in the crossword.”
“All you have⟳ to do is fill⟳ in the crossword on this page and write⟳ your name⟳ and address on the coupon in Block⟳ Capitals (those written in longhand will not qualify⟳).”
“They should be able to fill⟳ out the crossword using their knowledge from this chapter.”
““You said you wanted me to fill⟳ out the crossword for you!””
“Flair, the butler, drank.[…]On weekdays when we were alone, he would open⟳ The Times and fill⟳ in the crossword, each clue no sooner read⟳ than solved. At weekends he merely read⟳ the crossword, then ironed the paper before giving it to Herbie.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

crossword enigma crossword puzzle crossworder crosswordese crosswording Crosswords

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