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Events on Sunday 21 December 1913 1
1913First Crossword Puzzle PublishedArthur Wynne's word puzzle appears in the New York WorldJournalist Arthur Wynne published a diamond-shaped 'word-cross' puzzle in the New York World newspaper, widely credited as the first crossword puzzle. The format quickly became a regular feature and spread to newspapers worldwide. Crosswords went on to become one of the most popular word games of the twentieth century.