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cryptic definition

noun

Definitions

  1. A cryptic crossword clue with no wordplay element.

    • Cryptic definitions are the clues you see with question marks in American puzzles, denoting Burns and Allen-style puns.
    • Cryptic definition clues lack the structure, logic and format of the other types of clue, but they can be aesthetically pleasing and are a type of clue particularly enjoyed by many solvers.
    • Spotting a cryptic definition clue can be difficult, but there are commonly one or two, sometimes more, in a typical Telegraph Crossword.

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No curated loop yet for cryptic definition. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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