But come on, when you first saw the word "cruciverbalist," didn't you think it might have something to do with religious jargon?. From Wordnik.com. [Oh joy!] Reference
( "cruciverbalist," actually) who exercises her craft in the service of a small circulation daily. From Wordnik.com. [PegasusNews.com stories] Reference
Mary Horowitz (Sandra Bullock) is a cruciverbalist. From Wordnik.com. ['Steve' Is All About Inanity] Reference
This afternoon, The ♥ G ♥ and I went to see the new film Wordplay, about the phenomenon of the crossword puzzle (and the phenomenon of the cruciverbalist) and the competitions related thereto. From Wordnik.com. [Bangalore/Detroit; Album Art; WWII Movies; Crossword Doc.; Zorn on Getting a Life] Reference
The less said about the plot (other than that it involves mysteries on a yacht), the better, but suffice to say, it was written by Tony Perkins and Steven Sondheim (remember, Sondheim is also a damned talented cruciverbalist), and directed by Herbert Ross. From Wordnik.com. [My suggestions never fly] Reference
Mary Horowitz is a cruciverbalist -- a crossword puzzle constructor. From Wordnik.com. Reference
I go through periods in which I do crossword puzzles -- yes, I'm a part-time cruciverbalist -- but mostly I don't play with words. From Wordnik.com. Reference
According to the definition, anyone who "enjoys crosswords" is a cruciverbalist, but in its normal usage (as if anyone uses the word normally) it means a constructor of crossword puzzles, or more literally, a "crosser of words.". From Wordnik.com. [Recently on This Recording] Reference
Sandra Bullock deserves a pat on the back time, but lately she has been getting some of the worst reviews of her career for, in which she plays a dysfunctional cruciverbalist who Those auditions to be the new Peter Parker sure are fierce. From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Articles related to Black stars don’t mean Hollywood is color-blind] Reference
Get your pens ready and clear off a comfy chair-Sunday's puzzle will feature a message integral to the episode, which features Lisa discovering that she's (surprise, surprise) a crossword whiz, only to have Homer bet against her when, short on cash, he gets mixed up in an underground cruciverbalist gambling ring. From Wordnik.com. [E! Online (US) - Top Stories] Reference
The last literary sleuth I read was Cora Felton, the Puzzle Lady, but I wouldn’t recommend them unless you’re a cruciverbalist. From Wordnik.com. [Thursday 13 Great Literary Detectives - SciFiChick.com] Reference
Ah, a fellow cruciverbalist and a seamstress!. From Wordnik.com. [2010 Crossword Dress - A Dress A Day] Reference
Are you a cruciverbalist, constructor or other?. From Wordnik.com. [Recently on This Recording] Reference
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