Beloved crossword editor from 19936/12/2023 ![]() ![]() That’s when Arthur Wynne of the New York World published what he called a “word-cross” in his paper’s Fun section. ![]() appearance to December 21, 1913, just about 100 years ago. Historians of the crossword puzzle-yes, there are quite a few of them-generally date its first U.S. Past Imperfect: What’s a 9-Letter Word for a 21 is an auspicious day for the puzzling world: It's the crossword's centennial. Reagle says that his puzzles used to be written in Times font, but with newspaper column inches growing more scarce, he’s had to shift to Ariel Narrow.ĭec. One century later, crosswords are still a beloved form of entertainment, although they’re migrating from dead trees to the web. The name got transposed and the grid got squared, but 100 years later Wynne’s puzzle is still a winner, evolving through the decades to reflect the language and culture of the times.ġ00 Years Later, the Crossword Is Still the King of Puzzles The crossword is 100 years old and thriving "Crosswords have never been more interesting than they are now," says Shortz.ĬROSSWORD GOOGLE DOODLE: Behind the scenes, here’s how today’s 100th-anniversary interactive puzzle came out letter-perfectĪsked about why the crossword endures with unflagging popularity a century later, Reagle says: “Whether you’re getting coffee or going to work. It’s such an ingrained part of so many of our lives that we just assume it’s been around forever,Īnd yet when we hear just how old it is-100!? Really!?-it’s shocking.Ĭrossword fanatics - and there are many - say the 100-year-old crossword isn't in its golden years but in its golden age. The Crossword Puzzle Turns 100: The ‘King of Crossword’ on Its Strange History Here are some of the best articles we've found about the crossword's anniversary: Published in FUN Magazine, part of the The New York Sunday World, December 21, 1913.Īll puzzles are copyrighted by their individual owners. (if you're new to them, Puzzazz has a great guide on how-to solve cryptic crosswords)Īnd the one that started it all, on the web site of The New York World, which is still around.įUN's Word-Cross Puzzle, by Arthur Wynne, In a Century of Letters., an anniversary cryptic crossword by Kevin Wald Patrick Blindauer's "Turning 100" tribute puzzle. Andy was the winner of the Million Second Quiz.Įric Agard's C SPAN tribute puzzle from his site, GLUTTON FOR PUN. Neville Fogarty's 100 Years of Solvitude.įrom his site, Cruciverbalist at Law. The Week's "Solve of the Century" by Matt Gaffney. (also includes a copy of Arthur Wynne's first puzzle)ĬBS Sunday Morning's 100th aniversary puzzle by Fred Piscop ![]() The Orange County Register's special crossword for the centennial by David Steinberg (NYT Premium Crosswords subscription required)ĭownload PDF or Solve in Puzzazz on your iPad, iPhone, or iPod TouchĪl Jazeera America's anniversary puzzle by Francis Heaney The New York Times' 100th anniversary puzzle by Todd Gross and David Steinberg, and edited by Will Shortz In GAMES for the 75th anniversary, in 1988. (click on any image or link to access the puzzle).īy special arrangement with GAMES Magazine, here is the tribute to Arthur Wynne created by Mike Shenk and published Some, we're proud to host here on Puzzazz, others are available elsewhere online. Puzzle constructors are creative people, so there have been lots of anniversary puzzles created in celebration of the centenary. Interviews with constructors and editors, This page collects anniversary puzzles by a variety of constructors,Ī wide assortment of articles on the crossword's 100th anniversary, The New York Times says they have more than 100,000 subscribers to their Premium Crosswords, More solvers solve on their digital devices, using products like Puzzazz. Today, constructors frequently use software aids to help them make puzzles and more and On December 21st, 1913 has not only lasted, it has grown, so much so that there are many new crosswords created every day.Īt this turn of the crossword century, we can look backwards and forwards at the same time.Ī lot has stayed the same, but even more has changed. What started as a single "Word-Cross" puzzle created by Arthur Wynne that ran in the New York World The hundredth anniversary of what is now considered the very first crossword puzzle. Crossword Puzzle Centennial - the definitive collectionĭecember 21st, 2013 marks the centenary of the American-style crossword, ![]()
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