cruciverbalist
[ kroo-suh-vur-buh-list ]
/ ˌkru səˈvɜr bə lɪst /
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noun
a designer or aficionado of crossword puzzles.
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British Dictionary definitions for cruciverbalist
cruciverbalist
/ (ˌkruːsɪˈvɜːbəlɪst) /
noun
a crossword puzzle enthusiast
Word Origin for cruciverbalist
C20: from Latin crux cross + verbum word
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