crossword puzzle
das Kreuzworträtsel, die Kreuzworträtsel
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crossword puzzle
A puzzle in grid form in which you have to find words based on definitions or clues and enter them into the appropriate boxes. The words run horizontally and vertically and cross each other.
Am Sonntag löse ich immer das Kreuzworträtsel in der Zeitung.
On Sundays, I always solve the crossword puzzle in the newspaper.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Kreuzworträtsel |
| genitive | des Kreuzworträtsels |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Kreuzworträtsel | die Kreuzworträtsel |
| accusative | das Kreuzworträtsel | die Kreuzworträtsel |
| dative | dem Kreuzworträtsel | den Kreuzworträtseln |
| genitive | des Kreuzworträtsels | der Kreuzworträtsel |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word is a clear compound made up of three parts: 'Kreuz' (cross), 'Wort' (word), and 'Rätsel' (puzzle). So it literally describes a puzzle in which words cross each other.
Ich kaufe die Zeitung nur wegen des Kreuzworträtsels.
I buy the newspaper only because of the crossword puzzle.
In connection with a crossword puzzle, you usually use the verbs 'lösen' (to solve) or 'ausfüllen' (to fill in). The verb 'machen' (to do/make) is more colloquial.
Er braucht für ein schwieriges Kreuzworträtsel oft nur zehn Minuten.
He often needs only ten minutes for a difficult crossword puzzle.
To solve a crossword puzzle, you need to know the terms 'waagerecht' (horizontal, from left to right) and 'senkrecht' (vertical, from top to bottom). These indicate the direction of the words.
Gesucht wird ein Wort mit fünf Buchstaben, senkrecht.
The word being searched for has five letters, vertical.
