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CROSS. contracts. A mark made by persons who are unable to write, instead of their names.
2. When properly attested, and proved to have been made by the party whose name is written with the mark, it is generally admitted as evidence of the party's signature.

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States. By John Bouvier. Published 1856.

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During the first quarter of 2018, 40,000 of the 139,000 new digital subscriptions the Times received came from users who had already downloaded either the crossword or cooking app.

Fun Content: For the New York Times, puzzle and cooking apps are leading to more subscriptions

I was never going to do another bloody crossword in my entire life!

Give me a CLUE; For a cryptic crossword lover, Holly was surprisingly slow at working out the answers

I think I may attempt the FT's cryptic crossword next, so readers with any useful tips, kindly do write in to zoya@cpifinancial.net Wish me luck.

Crossword charm

The book is well timed as it is the 100th anniversary of the crossword this month - or 'word cross' as it was briefly known when created in the US before changing to its recognisable title.

The genteel world where never a cross word is heard; What have the Queen, Sepp Blatter and singer Ian McCulloch from the band Echo and the Bunnymen got in common? Mike Kelly found out

The answer to last Sunday's crossword (below, right) was Punjabi, and Mrs V Smith of Bedford wins a copy of the annual.

Win a copy of our great racing annual

Mumbai, Maharashtra, August 30, 2011 /India PRwire/ - The Vodafone Crossword Book Awards (VCBA) 2010 :

The Vodadone Crossword Book Awards are back

If only one crossword dictionary were to be part of a general lending library's holding, it should be this extensive reference, which has won acclaim from many crossword experts.

The Million Word Crossword Dictionary

Ash Sharma, from Great Barr, has been credited with making homework fun again after his maths and English crossword books were snapped up by families across the country.

Dad makes homework fun

Ash Sharma, from Great Barr, Birmingham, has been credited with making homework fun again after his maths and English crossword books were snapped up by families across the country.

Father puts the fun back into school homework

On Monday, my day off, when I should have been snipping the overgrown ivy, sweeping the drive and giving the lawn it's first tentative mowing, I spent the afternoon with a pen and a crossword of fiendish complexity.

My favourite way to waste an afternoon

Up until recently, the blind population in Israel was unable to enjoy crossword puzzles.