Multiple choice general knowledge

Who invented Cross Word Puzzle?

  1. Arthur Wynne

  2. Jim Smith

  3. Klonn

  4. Ronald Lie
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Explanation

Arthur Wynne, a British journalist working for the New York World newspaper, invented the crossword puzzle in 1913. His first puzzle was published on December 21, 1913, and it featured a diamond-shaped grid without the black squares we see today. The crossword quickly became a popular feature and evolved into its modern form. The other names listed are fictitious or unrelated to puzzle invention.

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