# Words I've only ever used in crossword puzzles **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 11, 2007, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-ive-only-ever-used-in-crossword-puzzles/411435 "2007-07-11T23:32:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![PoorYorick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecccb3/32.png) [@PoorYorick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PoorYorick)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2007, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-ive-only-ever-used-in-crossword-puzzles/411435/21 "2007-07-12T19:07:54Z")
The only clue I’ve ever seen for “aper” is something like “One who imitates,” as in someone who acts like an ape. Pretty lame, I know. ETA: By either definition, though, I’ve never used “aper” in conversation. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2007, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-ive-only-ever-used-in-crossword-puzzles/411435/22 "2007-07-12T19:15:25Z")
[QUOTE=PoorYorick] **twickster** , I’m curious what someone in the business would think of [Wordplay](http://imdb.com/title/tt0492506/). I was surprised that a movie about crossword puzzles and crossword aficianados could be so fascinating. [/QUOTE] Search in Cafe Society – there was a thread about it a year or so ago where we discussed it. Short answer – I found it interesting. I’ve known all those people for years, so I am always curious about the reactions of the people who _don’t_ know the biz – for me, it’s like a full-length, well-edited home movie. (FTR: Though I’ve been to the tournament ten times or so [as a judge], I wasn’t there the year they filmed.) ---
**Author:** ![Jodi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7feea3/32.png) [@Jodi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jodi)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2007, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-ive-only-ever-used-in-crossword-puzzles/411435/23 "2007-07-12T19:57:23Z")
SST Oleo Nene (as in the Hawaiian goose, “Nay-nay”, not “Neen”) Obi [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-ive-only-ever-used-in-crossword-puzzles/411435.md?page=1)