Word of the Day: Cruciverbalist

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

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noun

1. A person who constructs or solves crosswords.

"The popularity of word game apps is thanks to both lifetime cruciverbalists and novice players."

"My mother, the cruciverbalist, still receives the daily newspaper so she can solve the crossword with her pen."

"My sister is a cruciverbalist, and we compete to solve crossword puzzles online."

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Latin, mid-20th century

In 1971, "Crossword" magazine held a contest asking subscribers to invent "a succinct word to describe people who regularly attempt to solve crossword puzzles." The word "cruciverbalist" — created by pairing the Latin prefix "cruci-," meaning "cross," with the existing English word "verbalist," referring to one who is interested and skilled in using words — was submitted by multiple people and won the contest. ...