MAKER crossword clue - All synonyms & answers (2024)

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What is the word for a crossword maker? ›

“Cruciverbalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cruciverbalist.

adjective as in different. Synonyms Antonyms. Strongest matches. amazing, astonishing, awesome, bizarre, curious, exceptional, extraordinary, incredible, memorable, noteworthy, odd, phenomenal, rare, remarkable, significant, singular, special, strange, surprising, uncommon, unconventional, unexpected, unique, weird.

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Some common synonyms of miserly are close, nigg*rdly, parsimonious, penurious, and stingy. While all these words mean "being unwilling or showing unwillingness to share with others," miserly suggests a sordid avariciousness and a morbid pleasure in hoarding.

Crossword compilers, also known as cruciverbalists, crossword writers, crossword constructors, or crossword setters.

Compilers of cryptic crosswords are commonly called setters in the UK and constructors in the US. Particularly in the UK, a distinction may be made between cryptics and quick (i.e. standard) crosswords, and sometimes two sets of clues are given for a single puzzle grid.

Weak matches. average bad base common déclassé fair good-for-nothing hack imperfect indifferent junk lemon lousy low-grade low-rent mean mediocre middling ordinary paltry poorer sad second-class second-rate shabby sorry substandard tawdry two-bit worse wretched.

Definition for inadequate. adjective as in defective, insufficient, incompetent. Synonyms Antonyms. Strongest matches. deficient, faulty, incompetent, incomplete, lacking, meager, poor, sad, scarce, sketchy, skimpy, unequal, weak.

What is a synonym for distinctive quality? ›

Some common synonyms of distinctive are characteristic, individual, and peculiar. While all these words mean "indicating a special quality or identity," distinctive indicates qualities distinguishing and uncommon and often superior or praiseworthy.

CRUCIVERBALIST Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com. cruciverbalist. noun (1)

Some common synonyms of fragile are brittle, crisp, frangible, and friable.

Some common synonyms of lessen are abate, decrease, diminish, dwindle, and reduce.

cruciverbalist in American English

(ˌkruːsəˈvɜːrbəlɪst) noun. a designer or aficionado of crossword puzzles. [1975–80; ‹ L cruci-, s. of crux cross + verbalist]This word is first recorded in the period 1975–80.

In the world of crosswords, editors occupy the editorial desk of the crossword puzzle department and control the crossword puzzle feature. In small publications, their duties may be divided between the puzzle section and another department; the puzzle may be secondary.

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Some common synonyms of imitate are ape, copy, mimic, and mock.

Cruciverbalist is the official term for a crossword puzzle writer or creator. This term can apply to professionals and amateurs alike.