English Dictionary

crosswordese

IPA（発音記号）

/ˌkɹɒswɜː(ɹ)ˈdiːz/

名詞

不可算名詞

The jargon of crossword puzzle answers, classically consisting of rare, archaic, or dialectal words.

日本語の意味

クロスワードパズルの答えに使われる専門用語を指し、通常は珍しい、古風、または方言的な単語が含まれる。

She finally learned to love crosswordese, recognizing that the rare, archaic, and dialectal words it contains are often the only way to finish a tight grid.

彼女はついにクロスワードパズルの専門用語を好きになり、その中に含まれる希少で古風または方言的な語が、きついグリッドを完成させる唯一の方法であることに気づいた。

意味（1）

The jargon of crossword puzzle answers, classically consisting of rare, archaic, or dialectal words.

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?