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Which came first: the Brooklyn Bridge or The crossword puzzle?

The Brooklyn Bridge came first, in 1883 (opened). The crossword puzzle followed 30 years later, in 1913 (first published).

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  1. First1883

    The Brooklyn Bridge

    landmark · opened

    When it opened in 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge was the longest suspension bridge in the world.

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  2. Second1913

    The crossword puzzle

    game · first published

    The first crossword puzzle appeared in a New York newspaper in December 1913.

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Years from Wikidata, each checked against the item’s English Wikipedia article on 2026-10-18. A year stands for what its label says: a founding, a first patent, a premiere.