cruciverbalist

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˌkruːsɪˈvɜː(r)bəlɪst/

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Noun

Singular cruciverbalist

Plural cruciverbalists

1. (countable) A person who makes crossword puzzles.
2. (countable) A person who enjoys doing crossword puzzles.

   Susan is a cruciverbalist; she does the newspaper crossword puzzle every day.

Related words

• cruciverbalism