Multiple choice general knowledge history

Who invented the Crossword Puzzle?

  1. Zacharias Janssen

  2. Anders Celsius

  3. Arthur Wynne

  4. William Caxton
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Arthur Wynne, a British journalist working at the New York World, created the first crossword puzzle in 1913. His 'word-cross' puzzle appeared in the Sunday edition and became an instant hit. The other options are inventors in completely different fields: microscopes, temperature scales, and printing.

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