- Who
- New York World
- What
- first
- Where
- United States (New York)
- When
The first crossword clue appeared in the US newspaper, New York World, on 21 December 1913. The puzzle lacked a 1-across and so the first clue was placed at 2-across. The clue was “What bargain hunters enjoy”. The answer? “Sales.”
[NB Alternatively, the 1-down clue is “To govern”. Answer “Rule”.]