The Hidden World of Crossword Facts and Figures You Never Knew
The first crossword appeared in a 1913 *New York World* Sunday supplement, a modest 15×15 grid designed by journalist Arthur Wynne. What began as a novelty—dubbed “Word-Cross” at the time—would evolve into a cultural institution, now solving over 100 million puzzles annually. Behind those black-and-white grids lie decades of meticulous data: solver demographics, record-breaking times, … Read more
