cruciverbalist

[ kroo-suh-vur-buh-list ]

noun

1. a designer or aficionado of crossword puzzles.

cruciverbalist

/ ˌkruːsɪˈvɜːbəlɪst /

noun

1. a crossword puzzle enthusiast

Word History and Origins

Origin of cruciverbalist¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of cruciverbalist¹

C20: from Latin crux cross + verbum word