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Insightful Tactics for Cryptic Clues is a medium crossword puzzle with 16 clues covering . Play it online for free below, or create your own crossword with our free crossword maker.

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Insightful Tactics for Cryptic Clues
Moderate difficulty suitable for most players
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Across
  • 1. Recurring structure in clue construction
  • 2. Type of puzzle with witty wordplay
  • 3. Signals the type of wordplay used
  • 5. Placing one word inside another
  • 6. Concealed answer embedded within clue
  • 9. A word with similar meaning in disguise
  • 14. Occurs when two definitions share the clue
  • 16. Clues formed by joining smaller words
Down
  • 4. The straightforward part of the clue
  • 7. Breaking a word into parts for clues
  • 8. Hint to read the word backwards
  • 10. Partial selection from given letters
  • 11. A break or pause in clue phrasing
  • 12. Sounds alike but spelled differently clue
  • 13. Rearranged letters create a hidden meaning
  • 15. Initial letters form the answer
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