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Find these words
PRONUNCIATIONLEXICOGRAPHERALPHABETICALDEFINITIONETYMOLOGYHEADWORDCITATIONEDITIONVOLUMEENTRYUSAGE
Samuel Johnson defined the lexicographer as a harmless drudge, and he was one himself, so he knew. The grid holds the machinery of the trade: HEADWORD, ETYMOLOGY, CITATION, USAGE. Every one of them is somebody's afternoon.
Frequently asked questions
What is a headword?
The bold word that begins an entry, the one you actually flick through the pages hunting for.
What does etymology tell you?
Where a word came from and how its meaning drifted on the way here, which is often the most interesting line in the entry.
Does the PDF include an answer key?
Yes, the PDF has the puzzle on page one and the full answer key on page two.
