cryptic definition
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.21 in modern English
30
Scrabble Score
17
Letters
5
Syllables
11
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A cryptic crossword clue with no wordplay element.
Example Sentences
- "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."