The has responded to a outpouring of criticism over the design of its crossword puzzle on Sunday, which many prominent Jewish figures said resembled a swastika. 'This is a common crossword design: Many open grids in crosswords have a similar spiral pattern because of the rules around rotational symmetry and black squares,' a Times spokesperson told DailyMail.com on Monday. The puzzle's silhouette has caused , with several prominent Jewish leaders and political figures voicing their outrage - especially since it was published on the first night of Hanukkah.
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