cruciverbal

cruciverbal: cruciverbal /kroo-si-vûrˈbəl/ (usu facetious)

adjective

Of or relating to (the compiling and solving of) crosswords

ORIGIN: L crux cross, and verbum a word

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cruciverˈbalism noun

cruciverˈbalist noun

A crossword addict

Игры ⚽ Нужно решить контрольную?

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cruciverbalist — /krusəˈvɜbələst/ (say kroohsuh verbuhluhst) noun a compiler or solver of crossword puzzles. –cruciverbalism, noun –cruciverbal, adjective …
cruciverbalism — cruciverˈbalism noun • • • Main Entry: ↑cruciverbal … Useful english dictionary

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