This easy crossword puzzle introduces 3rd–5th grade kids to common terms used in cryptic crossword clues. Perfect for beginners learning clue parts and basic puzzle ideas.
Quirky Twists in Cryptic Crossword Craft is a medium crossword puzzle with 12 clues covering . Play it online for free below, or create your own crossword with our free crossword maker.
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Quirky Twists in Cryptic Crossword Craft
Moderate difficulty suitable for most players
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- 1. Sound-alike clue type in cryptics
- 2. A word clue often used for substitution
- 3. To place letters inside another word
- 5. Clue word signalling a cryptic operation
- 9. Word formed by parts placed side by side
- 11. To take out parts from a word or phrase
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- 4. Reads same forwards and backwards
- 6. Cryptic trick involving twice the meaning
- 7. Letters rearranged to form new word
- 8. First letters form a hidden word or phrase
- 10. Direction often indicated for hidden words
- 12. Hidden message or secret code device
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