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He established the principle of cryptic crossword clues. [26] 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 ...
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. "Say" for EG, used to mean "for example". More obscure clue words of this variety include: "Model" for T, referring to the Model T.
A 15x15 lattice-style grid is common for cryptic crosswords. A cryptic crossword is a crossword puzzle in which each clue is a word puzzle. Cryptic crosswords are particularly popular in the United Kingdom, where they originated, [1] as well as Ireland, the Netherlands, and in several Commonwealth nations, including Australia, Canada, India, Kenya, Malta, New Zealand, and South Africa.
We mean it. Read no further until you really want some clues or you've completely given up and want the answers ASAP. ... Clues and Answers to the NYT's 'Mini Crossword' Puzzle. Related: Today’s ...
We mean it. Read no further until you really want some clues or you've completely given up and want the answers ASAP. ... Clues and Answers to the NYT's 'Mini Crossword' Puzzle. Related: Today’s ...
We mean it. Read no further until you really want some clues or you've completely given up and want the answers ASAP. ... Clues and Answers to the NYT's 'Mini Crossword' Puzzle. Related: Today’s ...
We mean it. Read no further until you really want some clues or you've completely given up and want the answers ASAP. ... Clues and Answers to the NYT's 'Mini Crossword' Puzzle. Related: Today’s ...
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 ...