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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Puzzle, Definition, Origins, Types, & Facts

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CARTOON PAGE MCDOUGALL-1903 newspaper-PUZZLES-RAGGED STAINED

A time before Wordle: Newspapers used to hate word puzzles

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A Brief History of Crossword Puzzles

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Crossword Puzzle - circa 1943.

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