The Online Dictionary of Language Terminology (ODLT)


cruciverbalist
Definition - A person who either makes crossword puzzles or is a word-game enthusiast — especially a crossword-puzzle enthusiast.




He was not a cruciverbalist.
He was not a cruciverbalist.


Etymology -
The word derives from the Latin crux, cross + verbum, word.

Oxford English Dictionary -
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