cruciverbalist


cruciverbalist

a person who compiles or solves crossword puzzles

cru·ci·ver·bal·ist

C0774450 (kro͞o′sə-vûr′bə-lĭst)n.1. A constructor of crosswords.2. An enthusiast of word games, especially of crosswords.
[From Latin crux, cruc-, cross + Latin verbum, word (translation of English crossword).]

cruciverbalist

(ˌkruːsɪˈvɜːbəlɪst) na crossword puzzle enthusiast[C20: from Latin crux cross + verbum word]

cru•ci•ver•bal•ist

(ˌkru səˈvɜr bə lɪst)
n. a designer or aficionado of crossword puzzles. [1975–80; < Latin cruci-, s. of crux cross + verbalist]

cruciverbalist

Someone who compiles or enjoys completing crossword puzzles.