cruciverse means the fandom of crosswords. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 99 out of 100.
Etymology
cruciverbalism + -verse
noun
- The fandom of crosswords.“The author also [Acknowledges as a gift] — specifically in terms of research for this book, but also to the cruciverse in general — the colossal compilation of data at xwordinfo.com”
- A hypothetical parallel universe that speaks crosswordese; the set of words used in crosswords, especially those that are obscure or not considered part of standard language.“The answer TWOD is one of the weirder-looking answers in the cruciverse, but perhaps the place where it most makes sense.”