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Crosswordese

Words rarely used in everyday speech but common in crosswords (ETUI, ORLE, EPEE) due to their convenient letter combinations.

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What is Crosswordese?

Words rarely used in everyday speech but common in crosswords (ETUI, ORLE, EPEE) due to their convenient letter combinations.

What's related to Crosswordese?

Related puzzle terms include Fill. See the linked entries for full definitions.

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