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The First Published Crossword Puzzle appeared in the New York World Newspaper on December 21, 1913. Known as a "word-cross" puzzle, it was similar to contemporary crossword puzzles. The puzzle became a regular weekly feature and spread to other newspapers across the US.
FIRST CROSSWORD PUZZLECelebrate the Century: 1910s
MEDIUM board, acrylic, ink
ILLUSTRATOR Dennis Lyall (b.1977)
ART DIRECTOR Howard Paine
FIRST DAY OF ISSUE February 3, 1998 |