In 1971, "Crossword" magazine held a contest asking subscribers to invent "a succinct word to describe people who regularly attempt to solve crossword puzzles." The word "cruciverbalist" — created by pairing the Latin prefix "cruci-," meaning "cross," with the existing English word "verbalist," referring to one who is interested and skilled in using words — was submitted by multiple people and won the contest. ...
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