A crossword featuring 17 essential slang terms used in cryptic crossword solving to enhance your puzzle vocabulary.
Witty Cryptic Clues & Solver Slang
A crossword exploring everyday jargon and slang found in cryptic crossword solving culture.
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Across
- 1. Common slang in UK crosswords
- 2. Word showing wordplay is ahead
- 3. Omission or subtraction in clue wording
- 4. Removing letters as part of wordplay
- 5. The misleading literal meaning
- 6. Part indicating a solution directly
- 8. Word formed by splitting clue parts
- 11. Wordplay involving rearranged letters
- 14. A repeat or pair in clue hints
- 15. Crossword solver’s dreaded crossing mistake
Down
- 7. Number of letters shown in clue
- 9. Word inserted inside another
- 10. Sound-alike wordplay tool
- 12. Linking parts of a clue cleverly
- 13. Colloquial slang for a clever clue
- 16. Rare or strange crossword answer
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