A challenging crossword highlighting key concepts and techniques in cryptic puzzle mechanics.
Enigmatic Clues and Cryptic Constructs
A crossword exploring essential terms and concepts behind cryptic puzzle mechanics, highlighting unique clue styles and solving techniques.
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Across
- 1. Word or phrase reading the same backward
- 3. Part of the clue that gives the direct meaning
- 5. Clue type with two definitions for one answer
- 7. Type of crossword with puzzling and indirect clues
- 9. Word build made by concatenating smaller parts
Down
- 2. Word concealed within the clue's text
- 4. Number of letters in the answer, spelled out
- 6. Signal word directing a wordplay operation
- 8. Hidden smaller word inside a larger word
- 10. Sound-alike word used as a clue trick
- 11. Wordplay involving reading something backward
- 12. Rearranged letters forming a hidden answer
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