26 апр. 2016 г. · They are words that give a sense of reversal (not surprisingly!) such as around, backslide, brought about, come back, flipped over, going west, ...

No indicator often; sentence runs on with or without linking word(s). Look for short clues, maybe 2 words only. Words may be joined by and or is. Think ...

Note that almost any word indicating activity, movement or destruction can be used as an anagram indicator, and many other inflections are possible (e.g. "badly ...

The solver can spot this type of clue by identifying the anagram indicator, a word that implies change, disarray, uncertainty or failure.

Common examples for across clues include 'after', 'and', 'against' etc. For down clues indicators like 'above' and 'below' can be used. The specific types are:.

This is an incomplete list of specific hidden word indicators. Note that almost any container and contents indicator may be used to specify a hidden word.

# # Those words marked with * are generally only found in advanced cryptic # crosswords and those marked with + are regarded as unsound by some. # a ...

5 сент. 2008 г. · A master list of articles on Crossword Unclued arranged by category. This includes a beginner's section with descriptions of cryptic clue types.

Hidden Word Indicators · Words indicating possession: “has,” “owns,” “holds,” or even "[somebody]'s." · Words indicating an enclosure: “surrounds,” “encircles,” “ ...

Along with the definition and some wordplay, many cryptic clues also include indicator words. These vital words indicate the sort of wordplay device involved.