crossword
nounfeminine/pɐˈlavɾɐʃ kɾuˈzaðɐʃ/high
pa·la·vras-cru·za·das
Definition
A puzzle or game consisting of a diagram of white and black squares, where words must be written according to given clues, crossing each other.
He spends Sunday mornings solving crosswords.
This magazine has a section of very difficult crosswords.
Etymology
Composto por 'palavras' e 'cruzadas' (no sentido de 'que se cruzam').