crossnumber

English

noun
Definitions
  • A puzzle that resembles a crossword but is to be filled with numbers rather than words, the numbers being clued either arithmetically or by general knowledge (such as the year of a historical event).

Etymology

Compound from English cross (grumpy) + English number.

Origin

English

number

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