![]() ![]() The use of a proper noun or name may signal that an abbreviation is called for.If you’re an avid crossword puzzler, then you may know that crossword puzzling is in a moment of change, as constructors attempt to make their clues more relevant and inclusive. Some of these include 'Navy' = RN, 'Engineers' = RE, 'Conservative' = C, 'Doctor' = DR or GP, 'Resistance' = OHMS = On Her Majesty's Service, 'Current' = AMP, and so on. There are many frequently used abbreviations used to help build up words. Or 'about' can just be used to make the clue read better. 'Smells writing in the bee's attack' (8) = STINKING. 'About' can be used to show that one word will be split and put around another. 'A long time in a dungeon' (3) = EON or it can be used to simply make the clue read better. ![]() 'In' can mean that the answer is hidden in the clue, The words 'in' and 'about' are used in different ways. 'The Parliamentarian surrounds a duck' (3) = 'MOP'. Words such as 'embraces', 'surrounds' or 'in' suggest that a one part of the clue or even a single letter is taken and put in between other letters. Many abbreviations are common: 'quiet(ly)' or 'soft(ly)' = 'p' from the music term piano, similarly 'loud(ly)' or 'strong(ly)' = 'f' from forte. and are used with other jargon such as 'in' or 'embraces', see below. The sporting connection for 'love' or 'a duck' will give 'O'. Numbers often refer to their Roman equivalents, V=5, X=10, L=50, C=100, D=500 and M=1000. (Anag.), 'broken', 'confused' or 'muddled' are obvious hints of an anagram, but there is other jargon. 'I see eager soldiers implement a new formation' (8) = REGIMENT Crossword Jargon These clues take letters or parts of words to build up the answer. 'The king has no successor, we hear' (4) = BALD (No heir = No hair) Hidden Words The answer may be straightforward or rely on a pun. These often use phrases such as 'sounds like' or 'we hear' The answer is found by thinking about how the clue's words sound. This type of clue can be very complicated. 'Cost of not sitting' (8,6) = STANDING CHARGE. These use a play on words where a double meaning is involved. 'Arrange a trunk call to the panel' (8) = ELEPHANT Cryptic You often get a hint that its an anagram with words like 'confused', 'broken', 'arrange', 'upset(s)' or 'muddled' being used, sometimes with the direct hint '(Anag.)'. These rearrange the letters in the clue to give the answer. 'Driving through a watery road' (4) = FORD Anagrams These put together two ideas to hide the word(s). These include: Simple clues:Ī bit more complicated than simple ones. There are several types of crossword clues. We know it is a controversial novelist "hurry to snuff it" is involved - which gives us "RUSHDIE" - or "Rush Die"īelow is our general description of the main crossword clue types. Here the clue has two parts "Controversial novelist" and "hurry to snuff it". The fun of cryptic clues is that clue carries more than just an question needing an answer.Ĭontroversial novelist with a hurry to snuff it! (7) Also potenitally is there a political commertary going on. Here we are actually getting two clues combined - "Inserted" could be "PUTIN" and "Russian Leader" is as well. We like cryptic puzzles so here are some examples to try and highlight the joy within each clue: The tricky part is working out which bit of the clue is the straight clue, and which is the cryptic. The idea is to make the player feel confident in thier answer because both clues have been solved. Cryptic clues are typically comprised of a "straight" clue and a "cryptic" clue within the same clue. The clue style is all very 'literal' and doesn't include any tricks.Ĭryptic Crossword grid design is the same as the plain crossword with hanging letters, but the clues are designed to be more challenging. This allows us to use more interesting words as there isn't a requirement to intersect with so many other words. Due to the grid design you do tend to get a lot of short words which aren't in frequent use, but you can always rely on having two clues to help solve the individual letters.Ĭrossword is like the US crossword clue style but does feature 'hanging' letters, and is more representative of UK newspaper crosswords. The clue styles can be simple or double clues - see examples below. Every letter always has two clues (across and down) and is completely interconnected. Here at Teazel we have three distinct crossword styles: Crossword US, Cryptic and 'Plain' / Casual.Ĭrossword US is a crossword game featuring a New York Times style grid with no 'hanging' letters. Part of the joy of doing different sorts of crosswords is the range of clues you have to tackle. Crosswords and Clue Types Home Subscribe Crosswords and Clue Types 22 October 2014 on cryptic, clues, putin, crossword ![]()
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