This document contains examples of different types of cryptic crossword clues along with their explanations, including regular, cryptic definition, charades, anagram, hidden word, double definition, container, homophone, deletion, and reversal clues. The document teaches the basics of 9 common types of cryptic clues used in cryptic crosswords.

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2. Cryptics & Codebreaking
Text
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3. Mobile
Regular Clue
Portable Telephone (6)
Cryptic
Telephone makes me boil! (6)
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4. Cryptic Definition
Definition
To call upon while travelling?
(6) Indicator
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5. Charades
“mob” “I” “le”
The unruly crowd, I and the
french male are roaming (6)
Definition
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6. Telephone makes me boil! (6)
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7. Anagram
Definition Fodder
Telephone makes me boil! (6)
Indicator
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8. The centre of the mob I lead
was not stationary (6)
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9. Hidden Word
Indicator Fodder
The centre of the mob I lead
was not stationary (6)
Definition
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10. Transportable baby toy (6)
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11. Double Definition
Transportable baby toy (6)
Definition Definition
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12. Small mammal swallows two-
way communication device (6)
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13. Container
“Mole” “bi”
Small mammal swallows two-
way communication device (6)
Definition
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14. I hear Simpsons barkeep’s liver
contents are on the move (6)
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15. Homophone
Indicator “Moe” “Bile”
I hear Simpsons barkeep’s liver
contents are on the move (6)
Definition
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16. Headless immobile multi-user
dungeon monster (6)
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17. Deletion
Indicator Fodder
Headless immobile multi-user
dungeon monster (6)
Definition
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18. Travelling Eli bombed before
returning (5)
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19. Reversal
Definition Fodder Indicator
Travelling Eli bombed before
returning (5)
Indicator
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20. You now know the 9 basic
type of cryptic clues !
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