cruciverse

Meanings

nouncruciverse (uncountable)

uncountableThe fandom of crosswords.
The author also [Acknowledges as a gift] — specifically in terms of research for this book, but also to the cruciverse in general — the colossal compilation of data at xwordinfo.com
2023 November 14, David Bukszpan, Crosswordese: The Weird and Wonderful Language of Crossword Puzzles, Chronicle Books, →ISBN, page 279
uncountableA hypothetical parallel universe that speaks crosswordese; the set of words used in crosswords, especially those that are obscure or not considered part of standard language.
MOTIF - MOT (test for used cars in the UK) IF (the poetical id of the cruciverse)
2019 June 24, ulaca, “Times 27385 - ‘Armless Fun”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name)
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The answer TWOD is one of the weirder-looking answers in the cruciverse, but perhaps the place where it most makes sense.
2025 February 9 (last accessed), David Bukszpan, “Archived copy”, in Crosswordese Info, archived from the original on 17 Jan 2025
“decar” must also be an acceptable word in the cruciverse. Also dehorse, debike, deboat, de-e-scooter…
2024 November 4, “Guardian Cryptic 29,531 by Vulcan”, in Fifteensquared

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