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US/ˈkrɔːs.wɜːrd/
UK/ˈkrɒs.wɜːd/
a word game in which you write answers to clues in a pattern of white and black squares
In context
My father does the crossword in the newspaper every morning.
I could not finish the crossword because the last clue was too hard.
Doing a crossword is a good way to learn new English words.
Words that go with crossword
verb + noun
- do a crosswordI like to do a crossword on the train.
- solve a crosswordIt took me an hour to solve the crossword.
- finish a crosswordHe never finishes the Sunday crossword.
noun + noun
- a crossword puzzleShe gave me a crossword puzzle for my birthday.
- a crossword clueWhat was the crossword clue for nine across?
adjective + noun
- a cryptic crosswordA cryptic crossword is very difficult for learners.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I play crossword every day.Correct: I do the crossword every day.