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By Times Wires
Published February 29, 2008
What is the most commonly used five-letter word in crossword puzzles? "Erase" is the most often used answer for a five- letter word, says Will Shortz, New York Times crossword editor. The most common answer? Era. Journalist Arthur Wynne is credited with inventing the crossword puzzle in 1913. Today, nearly 50-million Americans are crossword puzzlers. The 31st annual American Crossword Puzzle Tournament is in New York today through Sunday. Compiled from Times and wire reports. To submit a question, e-mail answers@tampabay.com.
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