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Masters of Cryptic Clue Crafting
Explore the key terms and personas central to the art of cryptic crossword construction.
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  • 1. Clue technique combining smaller word parts
  • 2. Cryptic crosswords are especially popular in this country
  • 4. Group of letters taken from another in clues
  • 5. One who crafts cryptic crossword puzzles
  • 9. What a constructor might use instead of their real name
  • 10. Clue type using words that sound alike
  • 12. Term for clues or words with two parts or meanings
  • 16. A common cryptic clue technique involving rearranging letters
Down
  • 3. Puzzle type sometimes incorporated into cryptic grids
  • 6. Framework where cryptic clues are placed
  • 7. Number of letters given for a solution word
  • 8. Part of a cryptic clue giving the answer meaning
  • 11. Word that signals a cryptic clue’s wordplay type
  • 13. The cryptic part of a clue involving manipulation
  • 14. Short form for the count of letters in a solution
  • 15. Hidden word style sometimes used by constructors
  • 17. Wordplay technique involving reading backwards
  • 18. Type of crossword using misleading clue forms

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