English Explanatory Dictionary

crosswordese

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The jargon of crossword puzzle clues or answers, often consisting of rare, archaic, or dialectal words.

Pronunciation

/ˌkɹɒswɜː(ɹ)ˈdiːz/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-crosswordese.wav

Word forms

crosswordese

Etymology

From crossword + -ese.

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