In 1971, “Crossword” magazine held a contest asking subscribers to invent “a succinct word to describe people who regularly attempt to solve crossword puzzles.” The word “cruciverbalist” — created by pairing the Latin prefix “cruci-,” meaning “cross,” with the existing English word “verbalist,” referring to one who is interested and skilled in using words — was submitted by multiple people and won the contest. Today, the neologism is listed in many dictionaries, including the Oxford English Dictionary. Perhaps another word needs to be created for someone who completes a crossword in pen, or without any clues.