cryptal

adjective

crypt·​al
ˈkriptᵊl
: of, like, or relating to a crypt

Word History

First Known Use

1764, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cryptal was in 1764

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“Cryptal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cryptal. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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