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The Rules of Cryptic Cluing
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What is a cryptic crossword?
The Cryptic Toolkit
Cryptic Clue Indicators >
Single-Letter Indicators
A to H
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I to Q
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R to Z
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
Anagram Indicators
Anagram Indicators (Nouns)
Anangram Indicators — Verbs
Anagram Indicator — Adjectives
Anagram Indicators — Adverbs
Parts of Word Indicators
Use the First Letter
Delete the First Letter
Use the Last Letter
Delete the Last Letter
Use the Center Letter(s)
Delete the Center Letter(s)
Use the Outer Letters
Delete the Outer Letters
Alternate Letters
Other Indicators
Insertions (X is in Y)
Insertions (Y has X)
Deletions
Reversals (Across)
Reversals (Down)
Hidden Words
Homophones
Letter Banks
Extras
“For example”
Clue Connectors
Order — After
Order — Before
Past-Present Verbs
Double Definition Words
The Rules of Cryptic Cluing
The Basics of Cryptic Cluing
The Finer Points
Finer Point #1
Finer Point #2
Finer Point #3
Finer Point #4
Other Resources
LeXman’s Cryptic Crosswords
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