Cruciverbal

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Relating to crossword puzzles. not-comparable

Etymology

From cruci- (“cross”) + verbal (“words”), from Latin roots crux (“cross”) and verbum (“word”).

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