This is the world's first crossword puzzle (originally called a "word-cross puzzle"). It was created by Arthur Wynne (1862–1945) and appeared in the New York World on December 21, 1913.
Note: The numbering conventions in this puzzle are different from those of modern crossword puzzles. Each clue specifies two numbers; the first is the starting box and the second is the ending box. Some other conventions of modern crosswords are not followed; select the "Show Hint" button for more information.
Instructions: Fill in each white-coloured box with a single letter, corresponding to the letters in each answer. When finished, click the "Check solution" button to check your solution.
FUN's Word-Cross Puzzle.
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F
U
N
2
3
4
32
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6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
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33
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30
31
34
Fill in the small squares with words which agree with the following definitions: