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Largest crossword puzzle - Current world record
1. The largest crossword ever to be actually published was by HERBKO International in 1998 under the title “The World’s largest Crossword Puzzle.” It had 28,000 clues, and over 91,000 squares. The crossword hangs on a full seven feet by seven feet (2 m x 2 m) of wall space, and can take up to a year to complete.
 
 
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