A History of Newspaper Puzzles

Puzzles are a relatively recent addition to daily newspapers. The first crossword puzzle appeared in Joseph Pulitzer’s New York World only 106 years ago. Here’s a look at how your favorite pastime developed over the years

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A History of Newspaper Puzzles

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Cryptic crossword - Wikipedia

A time before Wordle: Newspapers used to hate word puzzles

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Wordle: New York Times used to condemn crossword puzzles - Big Think

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Black History Month Crossword Puzzle - WordMint