Spanish word

crucigrama

Pronunciation

IPA/kɾuθiˈɣɾama/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncrossword

Example

¿Quieres que resolvamos este crucigrama juntos?

Do you want us to solve this crossword together?

Illustration for crucigrama (crossword)

More examples

¿Dónde encuentro un crucigrama en línea para practicar?

Where can I find an online crossword to practice?

Core concept

Grid of crossing horizontal and vertical words filled from clues.

Common phrases

  • solucionar un crucigrama

    solve a crossword

  • crucigrama en línea

    online crossword

  • crucigrama temático

    themed crossword

Similar words

sopa de letras: Letter-filled grid in which target words are located and circled in rows or columns.
rompecabezas: Puzzle requiring arranging separate pieces until a whole picture or form emerges.

Definition in Spanish

Pasatiempo que consiste en completar una cuadrícula con palabras cruzadas a partir de pistas, usado tanto para entretenimiento como para practicar vocabulario.

Word origin

From Latin cruci- 'cross' plus Greek -grama 'written thing', originally naming words that cross in a grid.

Usage tips

  • Common verbs are resolver, completar, or hacer, and explaining why an answer fits is a handy speaking activity when doing a crucigrama together.

Related words

  • crucigramistacrossword enthusiastnoun

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