25 апр. 2022 г. · Cryptic devices: hidden answers; double definitions; cryptic definitions; soundalikes; initial letters; spoonerisms; containers; reversals; ...

One part is a normal definition of the answer and the other is a hint using wordplay (examples below). A beginner might ask: Isn't a clue much easier to solve ...

Examples from Collins dictionaries. He has issued a short, cryptic statement denying the spying charges. My father's notes are more cryptic here.

3 дек. 2023 г. · I say nothing (3). What I like about this classic (from the setter Enigmatist) ; Bust down reason? (9). This clue (an entry by Les May ; Saw dog ...

27 окт. 2023 г. · An anagram is an example of a crossword clue that adds a fun twist to crossword puzzles and is a staple in both American and British styles.

'Cryptic' in a sentence: His instructions were cryptic. He said only to wait until we felt certain the answer was clear.

6 окт. 2011 г. · Alan Connor demystifies each type of cryptic crossword clue for beginners and asks experienced solvers to share their favourite examples.

Examples include doctor, model, organised, resort, wild and shattered. Cancel my order for plant (8). In this clue, the anagram indicator is order, indicating ...

A cryptic definition is, as the name suggests, a definition of the answer which is (or should be) an accurate definition when interpreted in the right way.

17 дек. 2008 г. · A ""?" at the end is a good sign that the clue is a cryptic definition. "deal" is meant to be taken as "business transaction" in the surface, ...