cruciverbalist

English

Etymology

From cruci- (“cross”) +‎ verbal (“words”) +‎ -ist (“agent, person”), from Latin roots crux (“cross”) and verbum (“word”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌkɹuːsɪˈvɜː(ɹ)bəlɪst/
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Noun

cruciverbalist (plural cruciverbalists)

  1. A person who constructs or solves crosswords.

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