"crosswordese" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˌkɹɒswɜː(ɹ)ˈdiːz/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-crosswordese.wav
Etymology: From crossword + -ese. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|crossword|ese}} crossword + -ese Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} crosswordese (uncountable)
  1. The jargon of crossword puzzle clues or answers, often consisting of rare, archaic, or dialectal words. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Jargon Translations (jargon of crossword puzzles): ristikkokieli (Finnish)
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          "ref": "20 March 1988, Sam Hodges, “Puzzlers Exchanging A Lot Of Cross Words”, in Orlando Sentinel:",
          "text": "\"The Times puzzle is full of crosswordese – words nobody ever heard of,\" he said. \"Take today March 10. He's got the clue 'corn mush.' The answer is 'samp.' Then there's 'dwarf buffalo.' The answer is 'anoa.' It's laughable. I know these words because I'm in the business. But why should you?\"",
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