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Events of the 20th Century

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  1. The sinking of this ship in 1912 became one of the most famous maritime disaster (7)
  2. The event that led to the fall of the Berlin Wall and the reunification of Germa (19)
  3. The terrorist attacks on the Twin Towers in New York City in 2001. (12)
  4. The assassination of this Archduke in 1914 triggered the start of World War I. (15)
  5. . This event marked the start of World War II in Europe in 1939. (8)

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  1. The Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962 brought the world to the brink of nuclear war b (20)
  2. . The economic collapse in the United States that triggered a global depression (16)
  3. The end of apartheid in South Africa and the release of Nelson Mandela in 1990. (9)
  4. . The first human-made object to reach the Moon in 1969. (6)
  5. . The establishment of this international organization in 1945 aimed to maintain (14)
  6. . The deadliest conflict in human history, lasting from 1939 to 1945. (3)
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What is the Events of the 20th Century crossword?

The Events of the 20th Century crossword is a general puzzle with 11 entries to solve from the clues shown beside the grid. Fill an answer into the numbered squares, then use its crossing letters to narrow the possible answers for neighboring clues. You can work through the puzzle in the browser or open the print layout for a paper copy.

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This puzzle includes clues such as “The sinking of this ship in 1912 became one of the most famous maritime disaster”, “The Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962 brought the world to the brink of nuclear war b”, and “The event that led to the fall of the Berlin Wall and the reunification of Germa”. Read the full across and down lists next to the grid before deciding where to begin. An exact definition or familiar fact is usually a good starting point; after entering it, check each crossing clue against the letters now available. The clue text comes from the community puzzle submission and is displayed unchanged for solving.

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You solve the Events of the 20th Century crossword online by selecting a numbered entry, reading its matching clue, and typing the answer into the grid. Start with clues you can answer confidently instead of forcing a strict order. Crossing letters turn incomplete words into useful patterns, so revisit difficult clues after completing nearby entries. Before finishing, compare the answer length with the available squares and recheck spelling wherever two entries meet.

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