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  2. Crossword abbreviations - Wikipedia

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    The abbreviation is not always a short form of the word used in the clue. For example: "Knight" for N (the symbol used in chess notation) Taking this one stage further, the clue word can hint at the word or words to be abbreviated rather than giving the word itself. For example: "About" for C or CA (for "circa"), or RE.

  3. Return - Wikipedia

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    Return (architecture), the receding edge of a flat face Carriage return, a key on an alphanumeric keyboard commonly equated with the "enter" key; Return statement, a computer programming statement that ends a subroutine and resumes execution where the subroutine was called

  4. Glossary of American football terms - Wikipedia

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    Also known as "jack", the interior linebacker, 3–4 formation, that plays on the weak side of the formation. monster man A player position on the defensive team, the monster is a strong safety in a four-deep secondary with the ability to cover deep zones, defend against runs and, on occasion, play on the line of scrimmage. [26] See strong ...

  5. Clue (information) - Wikipedia

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    A clue or a hint is a piece of information bringing someone closer to a conclusion [1] or which points to the right direction towards the solution. [2] It is revealed either because it is discovered by someone who needs it or because it is shared (given) by someone else.

  6. Enter key - Wikipedia

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    Another is Mathematica, where the Return key creates a new line, while the Enter key (or Shift-Return) submits the current command for execution. Historically, many computer models did not have a separate keypad, and only had one button to function as Enter or Return. For example, the Commodore 64 (manufactured from 1982) had only the "Return ...

  7. Crossword - Wikipedia

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    Cryptic crossword clues consist typically of a definition and some type of word play. Cryptic crossword clues need to be viewed two ways. One is a surface reading and one a hidden meaning. [27] The surface reading is the basic reading of the clue to look for key words and how those words are constructed in the clue. The second way is the hidden ...

  8. Computer keyboard - Wikipedia

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    The 'enter key' ⌅ Enter and 'return key' ↵ Return are two closely related keys with overlapping and distinct functions dependent on operating system and application. On full-size keyboards, there are two such keys, one in the alphanumeric keys and the other one is in the numeric keys. The purpose of the enter key is to confirm what has been ...

  9. Crosswordese - Wikipedia

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    Crosswordese is the group of words frequently found in US crossword puzzles but seldom found in everyday conversation. The words are usually short, three to five letters, with letter combinations which crossword constructors find useful in the creation of crossword puzzles, such as words that start or end with vowels (or both), abbreviations consisting entirely of consonants, unusual ...