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a dictionary that lists common clues found in crossword puzzles with potential answer words. In books, the lists are usually sorted by the number of letters in the answer, while an online crossword dictionary, such as the Dictionary.com Crossword Solver, is able to analyze queries electronically, examining either the clue or the number and pattern of letters already filled in to arrive at suggested answers.

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ARE YOU A TRUE BLUE CHAMPION OF THESE "BLUE" SYNONYMS?

We could talk until we're blue in the face about this quiz on words for the color "blue," but we think you should take the quiz and find out if you're a whiz at these colorful terms.

Question 1 of 8

Which of the following words describes “sky blue”?

navy

beryl

azure

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Also called crossword puzzle dictionary .

Words nearby crossword dictionary

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How to use crossword dictionary in a sentence

The definition of “innuendo,” according to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, is “an oblique allusion.”
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She struggled to concentrate on crossword puzzles and read books, so she just watched television.
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In fact, my Random House Dictionary goes so far as to define it.
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Other new admissions to the dictionary include qayaq—an alternate spelling of kayak—and thongy.
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“It is a virtual dictionary of the cityscape of Los Angeles,” Tarsia says.
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He prepared a glossary of provincial and archological words, intended for a supplement to Johnson's Dictionary.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
And when they came to the next story the Boy took pleasure in doing his own hunting in the dictionary.
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The Dictionary we have compiled will tell the amateur what names will most probably supply the qualities he desires.
Violins and Violin Makers|Joseph Pearce
A big dictionary placed in an armchair, raised little Henrietta to the proper height at the Norwood dinner table.
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Well, suppose you are allowed one, and you choose a French dictionary, and try to learn it off by heart before you come out.
First Plays|A. A. Milne