Who invented the crossword puzzle?

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Who invented the crossword puzzle?

2007-03-26 14:57:45 · 2 answers · asked by Ichabod 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

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Arthur Wynne

Liverpool journalist, Arthur Wynne invented the first crossword puzzle. It was published on Sunday December 21, 1913 in an American newspaper called the New York World. Just another factoid from our History of Puzzles.

2007-03-26 15:02:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋

Benjamin Franklin

2007-03-26 15:06:31 · answer #2 · answered by LINDA D. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋