"picross" meaning in All languages combined

See picross on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: picrosses [plural]
Etymology: From picture and crossword. Head templates: {{en-noun}} picross (plural picrosses)
  1. (games, puzzles) A puzzle in which cells of a grid must be filled or left blank, according to sets of numbers given at the side of the grid, to reveal a hidden picture. Categories (topical): Games Synonyms (puzzle): griddler, hanjie, nonogram
    Sense id: en-picross-en-noun-O7UKgG0c Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: games

Inflected forms

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            "Human activity",
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      ],
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          "sense": "puzzle",
          "word": "griddler"
        },
        {
          "sense": "puzzle",
          "word": "hanjie"
        },
        {
          "sense": "puzzle",
          "word": "nonogram"
        }
      ],
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        "games"
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      "sense": "puzzle",
      "word": "griddler"
    },
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      "sense": "puzzle",
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      "word": "nonogram"
    }
  ],
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}

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