Sunday Puzzle: Thing from thing

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle along with Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz and KNOW listener Karen Hillerman of Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The top 3

  1. Oldest Known Wordplay and Crossword Origins: The Sator Square, an ancient Latin palindrome found in Pompeii, represents early wordplay, while the first modern crossword puzzle, 'Word-Cross,' was published by Arthur Wynne in the New York World on December 21, 1913.
  2. Top Crossword Innovations and Styles: The New York Times crossword, first published in 1942, is a highly regarded American institution known for its increasing difficulty through the week, while cryptic crosswords, popular in England, are celebrated for their intricate wordplay.
  3. Top 3 Modern Wordplay Phenomena: Wordle became a global phenomenon for its simple daily word-guessing format, while Scrabble remains a classic, and Bananagrams offers a fast-paced, tile-based word-building experience.

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