cruciverbalism

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noun

The construction of crosswords.

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Meanings

nouncruciverbalism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe construction of crosswords.

Origin

1990, cruci- (“cross”) + verbal (“words”) + -ism (“pertaining to”), from Latin roots crux (“cross”) and verbum (“word”). Cognate to Italian cruciverba.

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Translations

Swedish kruciverbism
  • kruciverbismconstruction of crosswords
Cite this entry
APA

cruciverbalism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cruciverbalism

MLA

“cruciverbalism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cruciverbalism. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cruciverbalism,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cruciverbalism.

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