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Crossword puzzles are the most popular and widespread word game in the world. However, their history is really short.

REAL

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They were created in the 19th century in England, but the appearance of the first published crossword puzzle took place in 1913 in a Sunday newspaper in New York.

APPEAR

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The author of the puzzle was Arthur Wynne, a journalist from Liverpool.

JOURNAL

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During the early 1920’s other newspapers picked up the newly discovered pastime and within a decade crossword puzzles were featured in almost all American newspapers.

    NEW

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In 1924 the fist collection of puzzles was printed in book form and they immediately gained popularity.

POPULAR

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A major breakthrough in crossword puzzle development came with the personal computer, although many computer specialists used to say that it was impossible for a computer to create a crossword puzzle.

POSSIBLE