Perfect for beginners with simple, common vocabulary
Cryptic Wordplay Nexus of Tongues
A crossword exploring rare and witty linguistic puns that twist language and meaning in playful, unexpected ways.
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Across
- 1. Repetition of a word with different meanings
- 4. Marks that can change meanings and create clever word jokes
- 6. A word or phrase reading the same forwards and backwards
- 8. Words spelled the same but with different meanings and pronunciations
- 9. A rare term for a pun involving the end of words
- 11. Words that sound alike but differ in meaning or spelling
- 12. Swapping initial sounds of two words for a humorous effect
Down
- 2. A phrase with two interpretations, one often risqué
- 3. Words that imitate natural sounds
- 5. Mild or indirect word substituted for a harsh one
- 7. Words pronounced the same but spelled differently
- 10. A newly coined word or expression
- 13. Mistaken use of a word sounding like the intended one
- 14. The quality of being synonymous or having similar meanings
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