A cryptic crossword is a crossword puzzle in which each clue is a word puzzle. Cryptic crosswords are particularly popular in the United Kingdom.

19 апр. 2012 г. · ... clue are also frequently used to mean utterly different cryptic devices. "About", for example, might mean "encircling", but it can also mean ...

The challenge and fun of a cryptic puzzle is to see through the puzzle writer's deceptions, to tease out the definition by rethinking the clue's wording.

10 мар. 2009 г. · The Many Aspects Of "About" · Containment Indicator: In container clues, ABOUT indicates that a word is to be wrapped around another word.

5 июл. 2012 г. · We're looking at clues where you discover a bunch of letters from the wordplay, then imagine them running backwards to get your answer.

Sometimes called a pun, a cryptic definition is one that appears to mean one thing, but when read differently means something else. Homonyms are frequently used ...

Cryptic Definition – This type of clue is designed to mislead the solver, appearing to say one thing, but meaning something quite different. This type of ...

Cryptic crossword clues conform to certain rules and patterns, and spotting the nature of the clue will give you the key to solving it.

26 апр. 2016 г. · Indicator words are vital words that are found in many (but not all) cryptic clues for crosswords. These are words that indicate the type of wordplay being ...

This reference guide can be quickly accessed to help work out what some of the more common clues might mean.