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Intricate Clues and Cryptic Keywords is a easy crossword puzzle with 18 clues covering . Play it online for free below, or create your own crossword with our free crossword maker.

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Intricate Clues and Cryptic Keywords
A crossword exploring essential terminology used in cryptic crosswords, designed to sharpen your puzzle-solving vocabulary.
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Across
  • 1. Letters taken from within words
  • 2. Wordplay involving rearranged letters
  • 3. Commonly used in cryptic to indicate twisting letters
  • 4. A clue using words that sound alike
  • 6. Straight definition part of a clue
  • 10. To analyze the structure of a clue
  • 12. Clue hinting at placing one word inside another
  • 14. Wordplay element that misleads solver
  • 15. Word substitution clue
  • 18. Indication of two elements or meanings
Down
  • 5. Word connecting two parts of a clue
  • 7. Number of letters given in brackets
  • 8. Hint or instruction in a puzzle
  • 9. Word concealed within the clue text
  • 11. Word signaling wordplay or instructions
  • 13. Wordplay involving backward spelling
  • 16. Type of crossword with hidden meanings
  • 17. Puzzle clue formed by combining parts of words
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