Meaning
A guessing game in which players guess words that rhyme with a clue word, seeking a word that is kept secret or concealed.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
* Perhaps related to cramp (“difficult”) (adjective). * Perhaps from Latin crambe repetita (“cabbage served up again”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2022, 2024, 2026.