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cruciverbalist (kroo-ci-VUHR-buh-list) noun
A crossword designer or enthusiast. [From Latin cruci-, stem of crux (cross), + verbalist (one skilled in use of words), from verbum (word).] "In a suburban town in Connecticut, Cora Felton has some small measure of notoriety as the Puzzle Lady, reputed constructor of syndicated crosswords. The much married and generally alcoholic Cora, though, is a front for her niece Sherry, the real cruciverbalist." GraceAnne A DeCandido, Last Puzzle & Testament (book review), The Booklist (Chicago), Jul 2000. This week's theme: words to describe people. Today's AWAD is sponsored by NannyTax, Inc., providing tax compliance services to employers of domestic help. For useful information and a free consultation, please visit: http://www.nannytax.com AND GAX, which provides web solutions ranging from web sites to the GAX~thinX content management system. For more information, visit GAX at http://gax.com ............................................................................ Our houses are such unwieldy property that we are often imprisoned rather than housed in them. -Henry David Thoreau, naturalist and author (1817-1862) Send your comments to anu@wordsmith.org. To subscribe or unsubscribe, send a message to wsmith@wordsmith.org with "Subject:" line as "subscribe <Name<" or "unsubscribe". Archives, FAQ, gift subscription form, bulletin board, and more at http://wordsmith.org/awad/ Pronunciation: http://wordsmith.org/words/cruciverbalist.wav http://wordsmith.org/words/cruciverbalist.ram
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