cruciverbalist
English
editEtymology
editFrom cruci- (“cross”) + verbal (“words”) + -ist (“agent, person”), from Latin roots crux (“cross”) and verbum (“word”).
Pronunciation
edit- IPA(key): /ˌkɹuːsɪˈvɜː(ɹ)bəlɪst/
Audio (Southern England): (file)
Noun
editcruciverbalist (plural cruciverbalists)
- A person who constructs or solves crosswords.
Related terms
editTranslations
editconstructor of crosswords
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