[do] a crossword
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to complete a word game in which one fills in a grid with words or phrases based on given clues
- He likes to do crosswords to keep his mind sharp.
- Doing crosswords is a fun and challenging way to pass the time.
- Let's do a crossword together and see who finishes first.
- She did a crossword in the newspaper during her lunch break.
- She decided to do the crossword in the morning paper.