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Which came first: The crossword puzzle or Harley-Davidson?

Harley-Davidson came first, in 1903 (founded). The crossword puzzle followed 10 years later, in 1913 (first published).

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  1. Second1913

    The crossword puzzle

    game · first published

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

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  2. First1903

    Harley-Davidson

    company · founded

    Harley-Davidson's first motor-bicycle, finished in 1903, could not climb Milwaukee's hills without pedalling.

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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.