Crossword Puzzles Quiz

Test your knowledge of crossword puzzles! Discover origins, terms, and types. Challenge yourself with 18 questions.

#1

What is the most common size of a standard crossword puzzle grid?

10x10
15x15
20x20
25x25
#2

Who is often credited with creating the first crossword puzzle?

Arthur Wynne
Will Shortz
Margaret Farrar
Merl Reagle
#3

What is the term for the person who constructs a crossword puzzle?

Solver
Constructor
Compiler
Creator
#4

In crossword puzzles, what does 'crossing' refer to?

When words intersect
Clues with religious themes
The act of finishing a puzzle
Clues with historical references
#5

What is the term for a clue that gives a literal meaning of the answer?

Cryptic
Straight
Double
Direct
#6

What is the term for a crossword puzzle where the answers contain puns or wordplay?

Cryptic crossword
Pun puzzle
Joke crossword
Double entendre puzzle
#7

What is the term used to describe the blank spaces in a crossword puzzle?

Clues
Squares
Grids
Cells
#8

Which of the following is NOT a standard crossword puzzle theme type?

Rhyme Time
Rebus
Acrostic
Cryptic
#9

Which newspaper was the first to regularly publish crossword puzzles?

New York Times
Chicago Tribune
Los Angeles Times
The Times (UK)
#10

What does the term 'crosswordese' refer to in crossword puzzle jargon?

Clues with difficult language
Commonly used words in crossword puzzles
Crossword puzzles with foreign language clues
Cryptic crossword clues
#11

Which year was the first crossword puzzle book published?

1913
1924
1930
1945
#12

What is the term for a crossword puzzle that uses numbers instead of letters?

Number puzzle
Math puzzle
Numeric crossword
Sudoku
#13

What is a 'cheater square' in crossword construction?

A square with two letters
A black square that does not affect word count
A square that reveals multiple answers
A square with no clues associated
#14

In a cryptic crossword, what does an anagram indicator do?

Indicates a hidden word
Signals that letters should be rearranged
Provides a definition
Indicates a homophone
#15

What is the longest running daily crossword puzzle in a newspaper?

New York Times
The Guardian
The Times (UK)
Los Angeles Times
#16

In cryptic crosswords, what does the abbreviation 'anag.' stand for?

Anagram
Angle
Analogy
Antonym
#17

What does the term 'crosswordese' refer to in the context of crossword puzzles?

Commonly used words or phrases in crossword puzzles
Puzzles featuring multiple languages
Cryptic crossword puzzles
Crossword puzzles with themes based on the alphabet
#18

Which newspaper has a popular crossword puzzle called 'The Mini'?

New York Times
Wall Street Journal
The Guardian
Los Angeles Times

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