I'm aiming for one a day. Unfortunately for some of the time I will be camping, so I hope to manage this, but it might get a bit tricky if I have no internet access.
Many of our friends over the years have said that cryptic crosswords don't make sense. They certainly do play with your mind, and that is why I take delight in them. I love the surprising discovery inside a puzzle and the challenge of twisting the usual thought patterns and making them do something different.
So here is today's offering...
This particular type of clue is one I find difficult to spot, even though it is extremely simple. I always kick myself when I finally find it. And then I laugh.
Sometimes the letters are all there in order but hidden over parts of a number of words
You will often get an indicator such as "in" or "hidden"
Like
Happening in centre of flat estuary
"Happening" is the straight clue
"In centre of" is the indicator
FLAT ESTuary is where the word is hidden
Clone of short tempered right winger (4) Advertiser 17/2/16
"Clone" is the straight clue
"Short tempered" is the indicator
"Twin" is hidden in right winger
Nonconformist let there be light inside (5) Advertiser Feb 2016
"Nonconformist" is the straight clue
"Inside" is the indicator
Have a look inside "let there be light" and you find REBEL!
Indicators
- In
- Hidden
- Short
- Inside
- In centre of
- About
- Lessen
- Diminish
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