A crossword featuring 17 essential slang terms used in cryptic crossword solving to enhance your puzzle vocabulary.
Cryptic Clue Makers' Slang Lexicon
Explore the essential slang and jargon used by enthusiasts and setters in the cryptic crossword community with this engaging cryptic puzzle slang crossword.
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Across
- 1. Word formed by stringing smaller words together
- 3. Word sounding like another used in wordplay
- 4. Part of clue giving meaning of the answer
- 9. Word hidden inside the clue's surface reading
- 10. Word formed by initial letters of other words
- 13. Slang for setter of the cryptic puzzle
- 16. Abbreviation of definition in a clue
Down
- 2. An instruction to insert or connect clue parts
- 5. Numbers showing lengths of answer words
- 6. A clue or word with ambiguous gender
- 7. Type of crossword using pun and wordplay
- 8. Word that signals wordplay in a clue
- 11. A common wordplay involving rearranging letters
- 12. Wordplay involving spelling letters backward
- 14. The misleading story or text of the clue
- 15. Type of definition that applies twice or dual wordplay
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