A written record is a document that serves as a permanent reminder of an event or transaction. The term can refer to a variety of different documents, such as an ENTRY (five letters), which is a brief record of something that has happened; a REGISTER (eight letters), which is a book or list of entries; a DIARY (five letters), which is a personal record of events and experiences; a LOG (three letters), which is a record of a ship's journey; and an ANNAL (five letters), which is a historical record of events.