crossworder

English

Etymology

From crossword +‎ -er.

Noun

crossworder (plural crossworders)

  1. A person who solves crossword puzzles.
  2. A person who creates crossword puzzles.
    • 1987, Polking, Kirk, A Beginner's guide to getting published[1], Writer's Digest Books, page 26:
      The easiest process is the stepladder or diagonal method which enables the crossworder to unite his endings easily and to quickly put together the central part of a large diagram.