Look for short clues, maybe 2 words only. Words may be joined by and or is. Think laterally. Often an allusion is made to solution with very misleading word(s).

3 янв. 2024 г. · Here's a list that goes back at least a decade of some of our favourite cryptic clues! Scroll down to the bottom for the answers.

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

Clever and devious means are used to hide the answer within these words. When tackling these crosswords don't overtax yourself. Start by reading all the clues.

About / adjusted / amended / arranged / baffled / becomes / bizarre / changed / could be / crazy / derived /destroyed / disguised / explosive / maybe / ...

Rearrange the letters in the word “loves” and you get the answer: SOLVE. Definition: “To figure out crossword clues” = SOLVE. Well done! Often, when you find ...

See our reference table below for some of these – though there are many more, you can really only learn them all by doing lots of cryptic crosswords!

A collection of elements commonly used in the wordplay of cryptic crosswords. ; fashion, CUT; FAD; TON ; fashionable, IN; HIP ; favourite, PET (as in teacher's pet).

Cryptic crossword One-letter abbreviations. A: blood group, note/key, ace, ampere, answer, away. B: blood group, note/key, bishop, British, black, billion ...

A useful strategy is to make a list of words that indicate a directional clue, particularly as you learn how to tackle cryptic crosswords and come across other.