Terms vs Ximenean - What's the difference?
terms | ximenean |
Of or pertaining to the cryptic crossword style used and defined by "Ximenes" ((Derrick Somerset Macnutt)), whereby an acceptable cryptic clue must have a precise definition, a fair and strictly grammatical subsidiary indication, and no redundant elements beyond these.
* 2009 , Dean Olsher, From Square One: A Meditation, with Digressions, on Crosswords
* 2012 , David Astle, Puzzled: Secrets and clues from a life in words
A cruciverbalist or crossword fan who shares Ximenes's beliefs about fair crossword setting.
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As nouns the difference between terms and ximenean
is that terms is while ximenean is a cruciverbalist or crossword fan who shares ximenes's beliefs about fair crossword setting.As an adjective ximenean is
of or pertaining to the cryptic crossword style used and defined by "ximenes" ((derrick somerset macnutt)), whereby an acceptable cryptic clue must have a precise definition, a fair and strictly grammatical subsidiary indication, and no redundant elements beyond these.ximenean
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Adjective
(en adjective)- Don Manley calls these non-Ximenean clues “wild and woolly” and worries they're far too common.