Perfect for beginners with simple, common vocabulary
Cryptic Crossword Lingo Unveiled
A crossword exploring rare and obscure slang terms used in the world of puzzles and crosswords.
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Across
- 1. Obsessive passion for assembling complex puzzle parts
- 3. Crossword clues that connect two answers logically
- 4. Central idea or concept binding the puzzle's answers
- 5. Unusual or unexpected answer in puzzle jargon
- 9. Rare vintage slang for a tricky crossword clue
- 13. Crosswordese term for jungle-themed answers
- 14. Puzzle element where pictures replace words or syllables
Down
- 2. Puzzle constructor's shorthand for instructions or notes
- 6. A clue answered without any crossing letters
- 7. Word or phrase that reads the same backward and forward
- 8. A difficult clue meant to 'stick' with the solver
- 10. Style of punctuation often debated in clue writing
- 11. Understatement used as a subtle clue technique
- 12. Solver who looks up answers instead of solving
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