Meanings
adjectivecruciverbal (not comparable)
- not comparableRelating to crossword puzzles.
Origin
From cruci- (“cross”) + verbal (“words”), from Latin roots crux (“cross”) and verbum (“word”).
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
cruciverbal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cruciverbal
MLA
“cruciverbal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cruciverbal. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cruciverbal,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cruciverbal.
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