/ˈkrɒswɜ:d; US ˈkrɔ:s- ||; ˈkrɔsˌwɝd/(also crossword puzzle) noun [C] a word game in which you have to write the answers to questions (clues) in square spaces, which are arranged in a pattern 纵横字谜（可根据提示填上正确的答案）: Every morning I try to do the crossword in the newspaper. 每天上午我都努力做报纸上的纵横字谜。