crossword enigma

English

Etymology

From 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.

Noun

crossword enigma (plural crossword enigmas)

  1. (dated) A puzzle in the form of a poem with successive lines hinting at the individual letters of a word.
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