Who Invented the First Crossword Puzzle?
Tuesday July 29, 2008
Liverpool journalist, Arthur Wynne invented the first crossword puzzle. It was published on Sunday December 21, 1913 in an American newspaper called the New York World. Just another factoid from our History of Puzzles. Drawing by Mary BellisIf you love doing crossword puzzles, Dave Fisher About's guide to Puzzles has a topic directory on Crosswords From Online Newspapers.
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Hello Again: I’m still waiting for them to announce the next casting call! The American Inventor is so exciting. Thanks for the information on the 1 minute pitch. I still haven’t decided which of my inventions to take to the audition, but I will have decided by the that time.