crossnumber

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noun

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).

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Meanings

nouncrossnumber (plural crossnumbers)

plural crossnumbers

  1. 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).

Origin

From cross + number, modelled on crossword.

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Translations

Hebrew תשבץ מספרים
  • תשבץ מספרים (tashbéts misparím)crossword-like puzzle filled with numbers
Cite this entry
APA

crossnumber. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crossnumber

MLA

“crossnumber.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crossnumber. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “crossnumber,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crossnumber.

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