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picross

noun

A puzzle in which cells of a grid must be filled or left blank, according to sets of numbers given at the side of the grid, to reveal a hidden picture.

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griddler hanjie nonogram

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Meanings

nounpicross (plural picrosses)

plural picrosses

puzzlesgamesA puzzle in which cells of a grid must be filled or left blank, according to sets of numbers given at the side of the grid, to reveal a hidden picture.
Synonyms: griddler, hanjie, nonogram

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA puzzle in which cells of a grid must be filled or left blank, according to sets of numbers given at the side of the grid, to reveal a hidden picture.

Similar

griddler hanjie nonogram

Also see

griddler hanjie nonogram

Origin

From picture and crossword.

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APA

picross. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/picross

MLA

“picross.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/picross. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “picross,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/picross.

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