Crossword puzzles flex one very specific piece of cognition--the ability to find words, which is also known as fluency. Fluency is a type of process based in the speech and language centers of the brain. So doing crosswords might help you get better at word finding, but that's the sum total of their positive benefits to your brain.
misnomer. n. 1. an incorrect or unsuitable name or term for a person or thing. 2. the act of referring to a person by the wrong name.
Noun, pronounced Mis-an-dree. Misandry is the hatred of men. Misandry comes from Greek misos (Î¼á¿ÏÎ¿Ï, hatred) and anÄr, andros (á¼Î½Î®Ï, gen. á¼Î½Î´ÏÏÏ; man). It is comparable to misogyny, which is the hatred of women. Its antonym is philandry, the word for the love of men. A person (man or woman) who hates men is called a Misandrist.