(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.

plural of crossword

plural of crossworder

A person who solves crossword puzzles

The hobby of solving crossword puzzles.

(games) A crossword.

A type of crossword involving wordplay and misleading definitions.

plural of crossword puzzle

plural of cryptic crossword

A crossword puzzle allowing the solver to choose from two sets of clues: simple or cryptic.