Perfect for beginners with simple, common vocabulary
Evolution of Cryptic Clue Lexicons
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Across
- 1. Backward reading step prized in cryptic clue crafting
- 2. Signal for manipulation in layered cryptic instructions
- 4. Mysterious style synonymous with crossword’s puzzle essence
- 5. Historic jeweler’s name tactically used in cipher’s lore
Down
- 3. Two meanings cleverly concealed in a single clue
- 6. Rearranged letters form a sophisticated wordplay device
- 7. Hidden initial letters reveal poetry’s cryptic secret
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