Word of the Day – Cruciverbalist

Cruciverbalist (noun)

kroo-si-verb-uhl-ist

A person who enjoys or is skilled at solving crosswords.

Can also mean a constructor of crosswords; so if you are at all involved with crosswords then you are a cruciverbalist.

Example sentences

“The plotline of David Bowen’s second novel revolves around a cruciverbalist.”

“Can one be an amateur cruciverbalist?”