cruciverbalist
/ˌkɹuːsɪˈvɜː(ɹ)bəlɪst/
cruciverbalist
English
Noun
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Definition
A person who constructs or solves crosswords.
Etymology
From cruci- (“cross”) + verbal (“words”) + -ist (“agent, person”), from Latin roots crux (“cross”) and verbum (“word”).
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