How Old Scratch with the Crossword Became America’s Quietest Obsession
The first time a crossword puzzle appeared in print, it was a single column in the *New York World*, a 32-clue monstrosity that Arthur Wynne—its inventor—called “Word-Cross.” By 1924, the *New York Times* had adopted its own version, and the ritual of “old scratch with the crossword” was born. It wasn’t just a pastime; it … Read more
