5 QUESTIONS
TIMER: 60 SECONDS PER QUESTION
Where was the first crossword puzzle made?
The first crosswords appeared in England during the 19th century.
The first crosswords appeared in England during the 19th century.
The first crosswords appeared in England during the 19th century.
The first crosswords appeared in England during the 19th century.
True or false: Crosswords gained popularity because they were an adult game.
False! The original crosswords were mostly printed in children's puzzle books.
False! The original crosswords were mostly printed in children's puzzle books.
How did the original crossword puzzles differ from those we see today?
No internal black squares, and it was also diamond shaped!
No internal black squares, and it was also diamond shaped!
No internal black squares, and it was also diamond shaped!
No internal black squares, and it was also diamond shaped!
When was the first crossword puzzle book published?
Simon & Schuster published the first collection in 1924, but were so worried about releasing it that they didn't even put their name on it.
Simon & Schuster published the first collection in 1924, but were so worried about releasing it that they didn't even put their name on it.
Simon & Schuster published the first collection in 1924, but were so worried about releasing it that they didn't even put their name on it.
Simon & Schuster published the first collection in 1924, but were so worried about releasing it that they didn't even put their name on it.
When did the New York Times officially debut their weekly crossword puzzle?
It launched in 1942 in response to Pearl Harbor, when the publisher felt people would need some kind of escape from reality.
It launched in 1942 in response to Pearl Harbor, when the publisher felt people would need some kind of escape from reality.
It launched in 1942 in response to Pearl Harbor, when the publisher felt people would need some kind of escape from reality.
It launched in 1942 in response to Pearl Harbor, when the publisher felt people would need some kind of escape from reality.
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