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National Crossword Puzzle Day
One across. Clue: a good day.
When is National Crossword Puzzle Day?
Every year on December 21.
What is National Crossword Puzzle Day?
National Crossword Puzzle Day on December 21 marks the publication of the first modern crossword in the New York World newspaper on December 21, 1913. Its creator, the Liverpool-born journalist Arthur Wynne, called it a word-cross and laid it out in a diamond shape. Crosswords became a craze in the 1920s and are now printed in newspapers in many languages, so the day is a good moment to sit down with a pencil and a fresh grid.
How to celebrate
Mark the day with a poster made in Dayfeed — pick your favourite photo as the background, share it to your story or group chat, and set a reminder so you never miss it next year.
Hashtags
- #CrosswordPuzzleDay
- #Crossword
- #Cruciverbalist
- #WordGames
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