Dec 21, 2024 · Newspaper editor Arthur Wynne created the modern-day crossword puzzle in December 1913. They caught on during World War I and continue to delight today.

He later moved to New York City and worked on the New York World newspaper. He is best known for the invention of the crossword puzzle in 1913, when he was a resident of Cedar …

The first crossword puzzle appeared in the Sunday “Fun” section of US newspaper New York World on 21 December 1913. Created by journalist Arthur Wynne (UK), it was based on a …

The world's first crossword, by Arthur Wynne, first published in the New York World in 1913

Wynne wrote the puzzle for an American newspaper called the New York World. It was published on Sunday, December 21, 1913. The first crossword was actually called a "word-cross" and …

The world's first crossword puzzle 2-3. 4-5. 6-7. 10-11. 14-15. 18-19. 22-23. 26-27. 28-29. 30-31. 8-9. 12-13. 16-17 20-21. 24-25. 10-18. By Arthur Wynne, December 21, from The New York …

Arthur Wynne (June 22, 1871 – January 14, 1945) was a British-born American journalist and puzzle creator, widely recognized as the inventor of the modern crossword puzzle, which he …

Dec 22, 2023 · On December 21, 1913, the New York World newspaper printed the first published crossword puzzle. The puzzle was created by Arthur Wynne, a journalist who hailed from …

1 day ago · Before Spelling Bee, before Wordle and before Connections, there was the crossword. Who invented the first published crossword, and what was it? On Dec. 21, 1913, …

Sep 10, 2024 · But for most people, crossword history begins on December 21, 1913, with Arthur Wynne. Some of the following research appears in my book On Crosswords; other facts are …