The First Crossword Puzzle

Officially, this is the World's First Crossword Puzzle. Originally appeared in the New York World newspaper on December 21, 1913. It's author, Arthur Wynne, called it a "Word-Cross" puzzle. His clue numbering didn't separate ACROSS and DOWN clues, so it has been changed to the modern standards on this page. You can read more about this puzzle here.

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Click on any square to see the clues for words crossing it. Type in a letter to fill the square, use Space Bar or BackSpace to clear it. Click in the current (highlighted) grid cell to change directions.