30 авг. 2010 г. · The rule of thumb is to ignore punctuation other than '?' and '!', but there are clever setters out there to subvert such rules.

12 дек. 2021 г. · Comma say is the constructor's way of telling the solver that the clue is just one example or possible meaning of the entry. Let's consider one ...

A comma (,) between two numbers in parentheses indicates that the words are normally separated by a space. A hyphen (-) between numbers indicates that the words ...

19 июл. 2022 г. · In the puzzle world, this is commonly called "enumeration", and indicates both the number of letters in the answer to the clue and any word separations. Clues that end in ,say : r/crossword Rules to Some Clues? Eg "Literally" "say" : r/crossword In crosswords, what the word "maybe" symbolize? Другие результаты с сайта www.reddit.com

16 февр. 2015 г. · The short answer to the question “What should I make of the punctuation in a cryptic crossword clue?” is: ignore it. All of it.

16 мая 2016 г. · By mentally inserting commas when solving a cryptic clue, this allows the crossword solver to decipher and break down the clue.

15 мая 2011 г. · To be correct, this crossword clue should have followed Zen Comma Rule R: Don't place a comma between non-coordinate adjectives. Because the ...

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

Tip: ignore punctuation marks such as commas. They're usually put there simply to make the clue easier to read or to mislead, rarely if ever to help.