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puzzle vs crossword puzzle

crossword puzzle vs puzzle

puzzle and crossword puzzle both are nouns.

puzzle is a verb but crossword puzzle is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
puzzle Yes No Yes No
crossword puzzle Yes No No No
As nouns, crossword puzzle is a hyponym of puzzle; that is, crossword puzzle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than puzzle:
  • puzzle: a game that tests your ingenuity
  • crossword puzzle: a puzzle in which words corresponding to numbered clues are to be found and written in to squares in the puzzle
Other hyponyms of puzzle include Chinese puzzle, jigsaw puzzle, tangram, crossword.
puzzle (noun) crossword puzzle (noun)
a game that tests your ingenuity a puzzle in which words corresponding to numbered clues are to be found and written in to squares in the puzzle
a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution
puzzle (verb) crossword puzzle (verb)
be a mystery or bewildering to
be uncertain about; think about without fully understanding or being able to decide
Difference between puzzle and crossword puzzle

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