The Crossword Century

A journalist and word aficionado salutes the 100-year history and pleasures of crossword puzzles   Since its debut in  The New York World  on December 21, 1913, the crossword puzzle has enjoyed a rich and surprisingly lively existence. Alan Connor, a comic writer known for his exploration of all things crossword in The Guardian , covers every twist and turn: from the 1920s, when crosswords were considered a menace to productive society; to World War II, when they were used to recr