CROSSWORD

Skate Haven

The first recorded roller skates were shown in 1760 by inventor John Joseph Merlin, who famously crashed into a mirror while demonstrating them at a masquerade party.

Grid
13 × 13 Maxi
Clues
66 8 themed
Average solve
16:57 818 solves
Rating
4.1 (24)
Published
9 May 2026 Sporting Saturday

Clues

  • 1a: Identical (4)
  • 5a: Night birds (4)
  • 9a: Supportive garment (3)
  • 12a: ___ jump; roller derby move where the skater cuts the inside of the track by jumping over it (4)
  • 13a: ___stat; used to control current, prefix (4)

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