cruciverbalistn.

Brit.

/ˌkruːsᵻˈvəːbəlɪst/, U.S.

/ˌkrusəˈvərbələst/

Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin cruci- , verbalist n.

Etymology: < classical Latin cruci-, combining form (in e.g. Crucisalus , name of a slave, lit. ‘cross-dancer’) of cruc- , crux cross (see cross n.) + verbalist n., after crossword n.

A person who compiles or solves crossword puzzles; a crossword enthusiast.

ΚΠ

1939 A. Waugh Let. 23 Aug. in A. Waugh Fathers & Sons (2004) ix. 245 Unravelled clues myself have missed (You champion crux-verbalist!), Our host's illimitable wit.]

1971 Crossword Summer 2/3 A succinct word to describe people who regularly attempt to solve crossword puzzles. A number of subscribers, including Jonathan Crowther, one of our crossword contributors, proposed ‘cruciverbalist’, while several others suggested ‘cruciverbian’.

1975 Games & Puzzles Feb. 28/2 That would take a cruciverbalist with a deep lexicographical devotion another incarnation or two to produce.

1981 S. A. Kurzban & M. Rosen (title) The compleat cruciverbalist: or, how to solve and compose crossword puzzles for fun and profit.

2005 Guardian 13 Sept. ii. 29/3 At the present time, it appears that Sudoku is stealing the spotlight when cerebral exercise is recommended. But have no fear, cruciverbalists! There is no contest.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	cruciverbalist
释义	cruciverbalistn. Brit. /ˌkruːsᵻˈvəːbəlɪst/, U.S. /ˌkrusəˈvərbələst/ Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin cruci- , verbalist n. Etymology: < classical Latin cruci-, combining form (in e.g. Crucisalus , name of a slave, lit. ‘cross-dancer’) of cruc- , crux cross (see cross n.) + verbalist n., after crossword n. A person who compiles or solves crossword puzzles; a crossword enthusiast. ΚΠ 1939 A. Waugh Let. 23 Aug. in A. Waugh Fathers & Sons (2004) ix. 245 Unravelled clues myself have missed (You champion crux-verbalist!), Our host's illimitable wit.] 1971 Crossword Summer 2/3 A succinct word to describe people who regularly attempt to solve crossword puzzles. A number of subscribers, including Jonathan Crowther, one of our crossword contributors, proposed ‘cruciverbalist’, while several others suggested ‘cruciverbian’. 1975 Games & Puzzles Feb. 28/2 That would take a cruciverbalist with a deep lexicographical devotion another incarnation or two to produce. 1981 S. A. Kurzban & M. Rosen (title) The compleat cruciverbalist: or, how to solve and compose crossword puzzles for fun and profit. 2005 Guardian 13 Sept. ii. 29/3 At the present time, it appears that Sudoku is stealing the spotlight when cerebral exercise is recommended. But have no fear, cruciverbalists! There is no contest. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1971
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