"cruciverse" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: cruciverbalism + -verse Etymology templates: {{affix|en|cruciverbalism|-verse}} cruciverbalism + -verse Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} cruciverse (uncountable)
  1. The fandom of crosswords. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-cruciverse-en-noun-p9qoFaRS
  2. 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. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-cruciverse-en-noun-1K7RFPR- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -verse, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Crosswording Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 33 67 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -verse: 28 72 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 41 59 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 43 57 Disambiguation of Crosswording: 25 75
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          "ref": "2024 November 4, “Guardian Cryptic 29,531 by Vulcan”, in Fifteensquared:",
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