crossword enigma
crossword enigma · crossword enigmas
A puzzle in the form of a poem with successive lines hinting at the individual letters…A puzzle in the form of a poem with successive lines hinting at the individual letters of a word.
Meaning
1 senses(dated)A puzzle in the form of a poem with successive lines hinting at the individual letters of a word.
Origin
From crossword + enigma. The term predates the modern crossword puzzle and takes its nameFrom crossword + enigma. The term predates the modern crossword puzzle and takes its name from an older meaning of crossword, referring to the words from which the letters of an acrostic are to be taken.
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Forms
plural: crossword enigmas| Singular | crossword enigma |
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