* Guide words are the words at the top of a dictionary page that tell you the first and last entries on that page.
* Alphabetical order: Dictionary words are in alphabetical order.
Since "critique" comes before "crossbar" alphabetically, any word that comes *before* "critique" or *after* "crossbar" won't be on the page.
Examples of words that would NOT be on the page:
* Before "critique": critic, cricket, criminal
* After "crossbar": crossbow, cross-country, crossroads
It's impossible to know for sure which word *will* not be on the page without more information about the specific dictionary.