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Origins of Cryptic Crossword Terms
Perfect for beginners with simple, common vocabulary
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Across
  • 1. Meaning hidden or secret, often underground
  • 3. A pattern of lines for placing answers
  • 5. A character in the alphabet
  • 6. A system of secret writing
  • 9. To intersect or something in a grid
  • 13. A hint to solve the puzzle
Down
  • 2. Part of the body used for thinking
  • 4. A game or problem to solve
  • 7. A small piece of helpful information
  • 8. A single unit of language
  • 10. Attempts to solve or find an answer
  • 11. A question or statement with a hidden meaning
  • 12. To hold tightly or fasten

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