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cruciverse en · NOUN

Etymology

cruciverbalism + -verse

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) The 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:
  2. (uncountable) A 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):
    • “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:
    • 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: