I'm not a cruciverbalist,
although I've done a few,
and when I have, I've sometimes struggled
with a tricky clue.
I'll take a guess quite frequently
or go with a vague hunch.
An intersection's often easy;
not so much, an unch.
The cryptic versions, I will skip—
they're difficult, I find.
I'm sure they must be easier
for those with twisted minds!
The time's arrived for me to go,
I'm feeling at a loss.
I need to put my mind at ease
by solving six across.
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Author Notes
Today's word: unch (n.) an unchecked square in a crossword puzzle that is used in one word.
Also, a cruciverbalist is a compiler or enthusiast of crossword puzzles.
My much-treasured Christmas present for 2017 is a book by Paul Anthony Jones: "The cabinet of linguistic curiosities". Each page contains a descriptive story about some obscure or archaic word. It occurred to me it would be a fun exercise to try and write, each day, a poem featuring the "word of the day" from the book.
Thanks for reading.
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