CROSSWORD

Swiss Precision

Velcro was invented by Swiss engineer Georges de Mestral in the 1940s after he studied burdock burrs stuck to his clothes and his dog's fur - a tiny sticky discovery that stuck worldwide.

Grid
13 × 13 Maxi
Clues
66 8 themed
Average solve
16:38 785 solves
Rating
4.7 (22)
Published
15 Jul 2026 Wonder Wednesday

Clues

  • 1a: Honey producer (3)
  • 4a: ___berry juice, fruit drink (4)
  • 8a: ___ Seton, author of "The Winthrop Woman" (4)
  • 12a: Cooperation (3)
  • 13a: "___ & Stitch," Disney movie (4)

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