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Ximeneans

Ximeneans is the plural of Ximenean.

Meaning of Ximenean

Noun

Ximenean (plural Ximeneans)

  1. A cruciverbalist or crossword fan who shares Ximenes's beliefs about fair crossword setting.
    • I managed to complete a puzzle and as Ximenes enjoyed solving it, and as I thought he might welcome the opportunity to enter a clue writing contest himself, I decided to send the puzzle to a few more Ximeneans and set the name of the author of the quotation as the word to be clued.1977, 'Apex', "Stephen Sondheim 'The Lyric Poet of Broadway' ... and Crossword Composer?", Games & Puzzles, page xlix

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Questions about Ximeneans

What is Ximeneans the plural of?
Ximeneans is the plural of Ximenean.

Words near Ximeneans in the dictionary

  1. Xiluo
  2. Ximana
  3. ximelagatran
  4. Ximena
  5. Ximenean
  6. Ximeneans
  7. Ximenez
  8. ximengite
  9. ximenynic acid
  10. Ximiao
  11. ximoprofen

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