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/krooh'seuh verr"beuh list/, n.a designer or aficionado of crossword puzzles.[1975-80; < L cruci-, s. of crux CROSS + VERBALIST]
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cruciverbalist
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cruciverbalist — cru·ci·ver·bal·ist … English syllables
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