crossword dictionary

cross·word dic·tion·ar·y

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kraws-wurd, kros- dik-shuh-ner-ee]
- /ˈkrɔsˌwɜrd, ˈkrɒs- ˈdɪk ʃəˌnɛr i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kraws-wurd, kros- dik-shuh-ner-ee]
- /ˈkrɔsˌwɜrd, ˈkrɒs- ˈdɪk ʃəˌnɛr i/

Definition of crossword dictionary words

noun crossword dictionary a dictionary that lists common clues found in crossword puzzles with potential answer words. In books, the lists are usually sorted by the number of letters in the answer, while an online crossword dictionary, such as the Dictionary.com Crossword Solver, is able to analyze queries electronically, examining either the clue or the number and pattern of letters already filled in to arrive at suggested answers. 1

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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