CrosswordMint
Esoteric Lexicons and Enigmatic Origins
Challenging puzzle for experienced crossword solvers
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Across
  • 1. Hidden word nestled inside, cryptic setter’s method (9)
  • 2. Puzzling history of cryptic clue style (9)
  • 3. Piece together puzzle sounds, actor’s playful role (7)
  • 4. Sounds-alike word plays tricks in crossword lore (9)
  • 8. Unintended typographical slip often found in printed clues (8)
  • 9. Abbreviation style influencing modern clue formation (8)
  • 11. Cryptic twist: backward motion in wordplay (8)
  • 14. One who breaks down clues into segments (6)
Down
  • 5. Flag that reveals a hidden meaning in clue’s design (9)
  • 6. Core components constructing cryptic, literary puzzles (8)
  • 7. Phrase cryptically meaning to remove a part (8)
  • 10. Flipping letters in a clue’s cryptic trickery (9)
  • 12. Special classification within cryptic clue families (8)
  • 13. Study of word origins aiding clue comprehension (8)
  • 15. Rearranged letters form a new word’s core (7)

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