Perfect for beginners with simple, common vocabulary
Cryptic Codes and Puzzle Alchemy
A crossword exploring obscure and advanced puzzle-solving methods, cryptic clues, and arcane techniques.
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Across
- 1. Reads the same forward and backward
- 2. A device sometimes used for puzzle sound clues
- 3. Erased manuscript revealing layered meanings
- 4. Encrypted text puzzle
- 5. Complex maze puzzle
- 6. Puzzle formed from solutions of other puzzles
- 9. A puzzle involving multiple meanings or writing
- 11. Sentence containing every alphabet letter
- 13. Type of clue with hidden meaning
- 16. Dissected shapes rearranged to form figures
- 19. Puzzle with pieces forming pictures, also spelled mosaic
Down
- 7. Puzzle element referring to ancient banners or signs
- 8. Hiding information within an image or text
- 10. Puzzle involving word or picture substitution
- 12. Crossword word placed corner to corner
- 14. Puzzle where first letters form a word
- 15. Simple substitution cipher technique
- 17. Rearranging letters to form new words
- 18. A mysterious or puzzling code or problem
- 20. Composite creature or hybrid puzzle element
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