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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.
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. [28] 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 ...
[4] [5] [7] Some readers regularly participate in the blog's comment section, which forms a part of the online crossword community. [5] [12] Sharp usually solves the Times puzzle in the late evening and writes posts in the morning before going to work. [10] [13] His reviews are known for use of humor and strong opinions.
For every 3 non-theme words you find, you earn a hint. Hints show the letters of a theme word. If there is already an active hint on the board, a hint will show that word’s letter order.
One special working pup is getting his fifteen minutes of fame after helping a woman get home following a fun night out. On November 25, @aquariusgirly21, AKA D, shared a clip of the apartment ...
Burner, Burner Go: Afterburner on full power; Carry on: An order given to continue work or duties. [11] Cast off: To throw off, to let go, to unfurl. [11] Colours: Raising and lowering of the National Ensign, the National flag, and organization flags. [11] Fathom: Unit of measurement generally used for depth from sea level to sea floor. [11]
"When it comes to finding the right words to say to someone going through a divorce, often people stumble because they want to support their loved one, but culturally, divorce has been stigmatized ...
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.