Word Archaeology: cruciverbalist

This word, first used about 1975, refers to someone with a talent for creating and solving crossword puzzles. It’s derived from the Latin “cruci” or “crux” (cross) and “verbum” (word).

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Lead storyteller. Game designer and journalist. Recovering Floridian.

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