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The First Crossword Puzzle in Britain

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The first crossword published in Great Britain was published in the Sunday Express on November 2, 1924. Like the first crossword in the United States, this puzzle was created by Arthur Wynne (1864–1945), who was a native of Liverpool.

Instructions: Fill in each white-coloured box with a single letter, corresponding to the letters in each answer. When finished, click the "Check solution" button to check your solution.

When a letter is entered into a square: Do nothing Move cursor right Move cursor down


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Horizontals

  1. A coin (slang).
  2. A tree.
  3. Period.
  4. Through.
  5. Counters of votes.
  6. Cosy little room.
  7. Drainages.
  8. Meaning three (prefix).
  9. Snake-like fish.
  10. An oriental coin.
  11. Parched.

Verticals

  1. Wager.
  2. Mineral substance.
  3. Eminent political figure.
  4. Inflicted retribution.
  5. A title.
  6. Possesses.
  7. Grassland.
  8. Home of a certain animal.
  9. Before (poetic form).
  10. Always (poetic form).
  11. Cunning.