Today is the day of winter solstice here where I live (North Earth), which means that Christmas is almost around the corner. And since Christmas is supposed to be celebrated with a spirit of universal good will, it would behoove one to use friendly words in one’s interactions. However I am right now more inclined to cross words, since today’s theme from ConWorkShop is today in history. How does that follow? you may ask, Dear Reader, and I must admit it is not obvious at first glance. But one of the anniversaries of today happens to be:
1913 – Arthur Wynne’s “word-cross”, the first crossword puzzle, is published in the New York World.
[sunepope] kaki sunesupepevu yakave saki kañohipeti au ookomono au neerono namupu tapañi sunepañirupe yakave:
word-braid.NOM which.REL word-puzzle-game.NOM be-PRS-HSY that.NOM usually xor rectangle-GEN xor square-GEN shape-ADJZ weave-PPP word-grid.NOM be-PRS-HSY
A ‘crossword’ is a word puzzle that is a usually rectangular or square woven grid of words.
pokaño /ˈpokɑŋo/ n. IN hint, clue, suggestion; clue (in a puzzle)
sipiha /ˈsipihɑ/ adv. 1. upright, vertical;
2. (crossword) down
sunepope /ˈsuneˌpope/ n. IN crossword puzzle
supepevu /ˈsupeˌpevu/ n. IN puzzle (game), brain-teaser; also abbr. supe, esp. in compounds
soñiha /ˈsoŋihɑ/ adv. (crossword) across
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