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cryptic_crossword

cryptic crossword

English

Noun

cryptic crossword ‎(plural cryptic crosswords)

A type of crossword involving wordplay and misleading definitions.

Translations

type of crossword

Chinese:
Mandarin:
Finnish: piilosana
French:

Norwegian:

Bokmål: kryptisk kryssord (no) n

Nynorsk: kryptisk kryssord n
Russian:

See also

Crossword abbreviations