crossword
/ˈkrɒswɜːd/noun
उच्चारण क्रॉस्वर्ड
वर्ग पहेली
Core word
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a game in which you have to fit words across and downwards into spaces in a pattern of squares, using clues
वर्ग पहेली
- solve the crossword
- My grandfather solves the crossword every morning with his tea.
- I could not finish the crossword because of one difficult clue.
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- He does the crossword in the newspaper on his way to work.
- Doing a crossword can improve your vocabulary and spelling.
Synonyms puzzle word game
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
do/solve a crossword
Use do, solve or complete with a crossword. Countable noun.
Crossword के साथ do, solve या complete क्रिया आती है। यह countable noun है।
- Grandfather does the crossword every morning.
- Radhika solved the crossword in ten minutes.
crossword puzzle / crossword clue
Add puzzle for the game itself, or clue, grid, solver for its parts and users.
खेल के लिए 'puzzle' और उसके भागों या प्रयोगकर्ता के लिए 'clue', 'grid', 'solver' जोड़ें।
- The crossword clue was 'a large cat' in five letters.
in the crossword
Use in for what appears inside the puzzle or the newspaper section.
पहेली या अख़बार के भीतर जो आए, उसके लिए 'in' आता है।
- The answer to 17 across is in the crossword.
across and down
Entries run across or down; numbers are quoted as 3 across, 7 down.
उत्तर आड़े (across) या खड़े (down) चलते हैं; संख्या '3 across', '7 down' रूप में बताई जाती है।
- What is 4 down?
+Collocations 5
verb + crossword
dosolvecompletesetattemptfinish
- She completes the Sunday crossword every week.
crossword + noun
puzzlecluegridsolversetterdictionary
- A crossword setter writes the clues.
adjective + crossword
easycryptictoughdailyquickweekly
- The cryptic crossword needs a clever mind.
crossword + preposition
in the newspaperon the appduring the breakfor fun
- He tackles the crossword in the newspaper during tea.
crossword + skill
builds vocabularytests spellingtrains the mindimproves patience
- A daily crossword builds vocabulary.
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- Doing a crossword every day improves your spelling.
रोज़ crossword हल करने से आपकी वर्तनी सुधरती है।
- Radhika is stuck on seven across, a word with six letters.
राधिका सात आड़े (seven across) पर अटकी है, जो छह अक्षरों का शब्द है।
- The Sunday paper has a big crossword and a sudoku.
रविवार के अख़बार में बड़ा crossword और एक sudoku है।
- He keeps a dictionary beside him when solving the crossword.
crossword हल करते समय वह अपने पास शब्दकोश रखता है।
- A crossword clue can be a definition or a wordplay.
Crossword का संकेत परिभाषा या शब्द-क्रीड़ा हो सकता है।
- She won a prize for finishing the online crossword first.
ऑनलाइन crossword सबसे पहले पूरा करने पर उसे पुरस्कार मिला।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He played a crossword in the train.
✓ He did a crossword on the train.
Use do or solve with crossword, and on with trains.
Crossword के साथ do या solve आता है और train के साथ 'on'।
✗ She is good in crosswords.
✓ She is good at crosswords.
Good takes at for a skill.
कौशल बताने के लिए 'good' के बाद 'at' आता है।
✗ The crosswords puzzle was easy.
✓ The crossword puzzle was easy.
A noun modifier stays singular.
Modifier के रूप में आया noun singular रहता है।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
puzzle word game
§Grammar and usage
Study tip: crosswords are a fun way to build vocabulary.
अध्ययन युक्ति: वर्ग पहेलियाँ शब्दावली बढ़ाने का मज़ेदार तरीका हैं।