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Intriguing Cryptic Crossword Styles Unveiled
Moderate difficulty suitable for most players
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Across
  • 1. Clue split in parts acting as separate words
  • 2. Type of clue known for wordplay and misdirection
  • 4. Word or phrase reading the same forward and backward
  • 5. Clue type blending multiple wordplay elements
  • 6. Answer concealed within the clue text
  • 7. Puzzle using pictures to represent words or parts
  • 13. Wordplay where letters are shuffled to form another
  • 15. Clue type with two definitions or wordplays
  • 18. Word divided into parts used as separate clue elements
Down
  • 3. Swapping initial sounds of words for clue effect
  • 8. Word placed inside another in the clue for answer
  • 9. Word hidden inside another within the clue
  • 10. Mysterious puzzle or riddle often cryptic in nature
  • 11. Puzzle where initial letters form a word
  • 12. Clues using figurative or symbolic language
  • 14. Clue based on words sounding alike but spelled differently
  • 16. Relationship-based wordplay or comparison format
  • 17. Arrangement of words guiding meaning in clue

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