History Of The Day - Introduction of the Modern Crossword Puzzle (1913)

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Though a type of crossword puzzle has been traced back to the ancient Egyptians, 20th-century British-American journalist Arthur Wynne is generally credited with the invention of the modern form of the crossword. Within a decade, such puzzles were being published in most leading US newspapers. The word game was further popularized when Simon & Schuster published a crossword puzzle book in 1924. The craze soon spread to England and beyond. What name did Wynne initially give his word game? Discuss

[femifemzy3]

This is something so many modern people enjoy playing right now. It was a good invention.