Unpeeling the Mystery: "Peel Me a Grape" Crosswords The "Peel Me a Grape" crossword type has been puzzling enthusiasts for nearly a century.
First introduced in 1920s publications as a fruit themed challenge, these four letter crosswords have since evolved into a niche subset of their own.
The History of "Peel Me a Grape" Crosswords These puzzles originated in the 1926 publications of William Randolph Hearst's American Weekly and the New York Daily News .