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Sunday February the 15th 1942 was when the New York Times ran their first crossword puzzle. They had resisted prior to that date as they thought crossword puzzles were frivolous.

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When was the first crossword published in The New York Times?

The New York Times published its first crossword puzzle on Sunday, 15 February, 1942. It was a 23x23 grid titled "Headlines and Footnotes" compiled by Charles Erlenkotter.


When were crossword puzzles created?

The first modern crossword puzzle was published on December 21, 1913.


The first crossword puzzle book was published in 1924?

plaza publishing


How many clues were there in the first crossword puzzle published in the US?

32


Who invented cross word puzzles and when?

Arthur Wynne was the British-born inventor of the crossword puzzle.


Who said 'Egotism - n. Doing the New York Times crossword puzzle with a pen'?

Although this quotation is usually attributed to Ambrose Bierce, it cannot be due to him. Bierce disappeared in Mexico in 1913, almost three decades before the New York Times published its first crossword puzzle.


Which word was already entered into the grid when the first crossword puzzle was published int he New York World in December 1913?

"Fun"


What was the first word across one the first ever crossword?

The first-ever crossword puzzle was published in 1913 in the New York World newspaper, created by Arthur Wynne. The first word across in this puzzle was "FUN." This marked the beginning of a popular and enduring form of wordplay that continues to entertain people today.


When did the first crossword puzzle appear?

The New York World newspaper published what is usually considered to be the first crossword puzzle on December 21, 1913. The puzzle was compiled by Arthur Wynne, and was called "FUN's Word-Cross Puzzle". The answer to the first clue was "sales".


Where can you download NEA Crossword daily puzzle?

The Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA) which published the NEA Crossword Daily Puzzle is no longer publishing the crossword puzzles.


How much did the crossword puzzle cost when it was first invented?

$0.10


What is the answer to 3 across in the New York Times Crossword Puzzle for January 4 2009?

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