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cruciverbalist

[ kroo-suh-vur-buh-list ]

noun

  1. a designer or aficionado of crossword puzzles.

cruciverbalist

/ ˌkruːsɪˈvɜːbəlɪst /

noun

  1. a crossword puzzle enthusiast

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Word History and Origins

Origin of cruciverbalist1

First recorded in 1975–80; from Latin cruci- + verbalist; cross

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Word History and Origins

Origin of cruciverbalist1

C20: from Latin crux cross + verbum word

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