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crosswords

/ˈkrɔːswɜːdz/ /ˈkrɒswɜːdz/

Meanings
noun
(games, puzzles) A word puzzle in which interlocking words are entered usually horizontally and vertically into a grid based on clues given for each word.

Examples :

"My grandfather enjoys solving crosswords every morning before breakfast. "
game entertainment

Related Words

Illustration morning

morning noun

/ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ /ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/

The part of the day from dawn to noon.

"The morning classes at school begin at 8:00 a.m. "

Illustration usually

usually adverb

/ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/

Most of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally.

"Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work."

Illustration puzzle

puzzle noun

/ˈpʌzəl/

Anything that is difficult to understand or make sense of.

"Where he went after he left the house is a puzzle."

Illustration vertically

vertically adverb

/ˈvɜːtɪkli/

In a vertical direction or position.

"The ladder leaned vertically against the wall. "

Illustration puzzles

puzzles noun

/ˈpʌzlz/

Anything that is difficult to understand or make sense of.

"Where he went after he left the house is a puzzle."

Illustration entered

entered verb

/ˈɛntə(ɹ)d/

To go or come into an enclosed or partially enclosed space.

"You should knock before you enter, unless you want to see me naked."

Illustration interlocking

interlocking verb

/ˌɪntərˈlɑkɪŋ/ /ˌɪnɾərˈlɑkɪŋ/

To fit or clasp together securely.

"The puzzle pieces interlocking perfectly showed a beautiful picture. "

Illustration solving

solving verb

/ˈsɒlvɪŋ/ /sɔːlvɪŋ/

To find an answer or solution to a problem or question; to work out.

"The student is solving a math problem. "

Illustration grandfather

grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

A father of someone's parent.

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

Illustration horizontally

horizontally adverb

/ˌhɔːrɪˈzɒntəli/ /ˌhɑːrɪˈzɑːntəli/

In a horizontal direction or position.

"The bookshelf was arranged horizontally, so the books lay flat instead of standing up. "

Illustration enjoys

enjoys verb

/ɪnˈd͡ʒɔɪz/

To receive pleasure or satisfaction from something

"Enjoy your holidays!   I enjoy dancing."

Illustration breakfast

breakfast noun

/ˈbɹɛkfəst/

The first meal of the day, usually eaten in the morning.

"You should put more protein in her breakfast so she will grow."