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CROSSWORDS AS A LEARNING AID Discover the power of crosswords and integrate them into your teaching practice! |
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Father of the crossword Published on the 21st of December 1913 in the Christmas Edition of the New York World. First called word-cross after a few weeks cross-word and finally crossword. First shape diamond. Experimented with various grid-shapes. Then settled on a rectangular pattern. |
| BIG BUSINESS: In 1924, a couple of newly-qualified graduates of the Columbia School of Journalism, called Dick Simon and Lincoln Schuster, set up in business as publishers. Looking for something to publish, they settled on a book of the puzzles from the New York World. This book was an immediate massive hit, and launched the crossword craze worldwide. read more... |