cruciverbalist

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English

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Etymology

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From cruci- (cross) +‎ verbal (words) +‎ -ist (agent, person), from Latin roots crux (cross) and verbum (word).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌkɹuːsɪˈvɜː(ɹ)bəlɪst/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Noun

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cruciverbalist (plural cruciverbalists)

  1. A person who constructs or solves crosswords.
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