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"Unraveling the Enigma: The Evolution Puzzles" From its humble beginnings in 1913 with the solution to the first crossword puzzle

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Crossword Collection: Solution to the first crossword puzzle, from the fun supplement of the Sunday edition of the New
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Crossword Collection: A Picture WITH Words by Chloe Preston
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Crossword Collection: The Crossword Craze / 1920
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Crossword Collection: Doing the Crossword / 1925
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Crossword Collection: The Last Word by William Heath Robinson
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Crossword Collection: The passion for crossword riddles (colour litho)
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Crossword Collection: Crossword by Lamplight
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Crossword Collection: Caricature illustration of man smoking, struggling with crossword under lamp
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Crossword Collection: Newspaper, L Action Francaise - to understand events Date: 1938
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Crossword Collection: A Victorian birthday puzzle card of a crossword, c. 1880 (colour litho)
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Crossword Collection: Crossword puzzle on a birthday card
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Crossword Collection: Frederick Alexander
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Crossword Collection: Man and two children doing the crossword on a train
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Crossword Collection: SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT, 1913. Front page of the fun supplement for the Sunday edition
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Crossword Collection: Page from the fun supplement of the Sunday edition of the New York World, 21 December 1913
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Crossword Collection: Word-cross puzzle, the first crossword puzzle, from the fun supplement of the Sunday edition of
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Crossword Collection: Crossword Craze - Distracted housemaid
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Crossword Collection: Travelling gipsy family inside their new home
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Crossword Collection: John Bull gets crossword fever
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Crossword Collection: And Never a Cross Word by Howard K. Elcock
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Crossword Collection: The Next Infliction - the Cross-Word Puzzle Illustrated by W
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Crossword Collection: Worthington Crosswords advertisement
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Crossword Collection: Squaring the Dance Circles by Reginald Higgins
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Crossword Collection: Crossword Fever in USA

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"Unraveling the Enigma: The Evolution Puzzles" From its humble beginnings in 1913 with the solution to the first crossword puzzle, published in the New York World's fun supplement, to Chloe Preston's captivating "A Picture WITH Words, " crossword puzzles have captured our imagination for over a century. The 1920s witnessed the birth of a craze as people across America became obsessed with solving these mind-bending puzzles. In 1925, William Heath Robinson humorously depicted a man struggling under lamplight with his Russian-English dictionary, aptly titled "Cross Purposes. " Not limited to newspapers and magazines, crosswords found their way onto birthday cards and even French publications like L Action Francaise in 1938. Their popularity knew no bounds. Frederick Alexander's vibrant lithograph showcased our insatiable passion for crossword riddles while an exquisite Victorian birthday puzzle card from around 1880 revealed that this form of entertainment has stood the test of time. As we delve into each clue and meticulously fill in those squares, we embark on a journey of mental agility and linguistic prowess. Crossword puzzles challenge us to think outside the box and expand our vocabulary. Whether it be Lamplight or Caricature illustrations depicting individuals engrossed in their quest for answers or simply enjoying some leisurely brain exercise at home, crosswords have become an integral part of our lives. So next time you find yourself immersed in these puzzling grids, remember that you are continuing a tradition that dates back decades—a tradition where words intertwine harmoniously to create moments of triumph and satisfaction.