| Length | |
|---|---|
| cryptic with 3 letters | |
| DIM | 3 |
| NSA | 3 |
| ODD | 3 |
| cryptic with 4 letters | |
| DARK | 4 |
| DEEP | 4 |
| FREE | 4 |
| GONE | 4 |
| HARD | 4 |
| HAZY | 4 |
| LOST | 4 |
| cryptic with 5 letters | |
| DENSE | 5 |
| LOOSE | 5 |
| VAGUE | 5 |
| ALIEN | 5 |
| AWASH | 5 |
| CODED | 5 |
| DUSKY | 5 |
| cryptic with 6 letters | |
| COVERT | 6 |
| SOMBRE | 6 |
| ABSENT | 6 |
| AFLOAT | 6 |
| ARCANE | 6 |
| ASTRAY | 6 |
| BLURRY | 6 |
| cryptic with 7 letters | |
| OBSCURE | 7 |
| UNCANNY | 7 |
| UNCLEAR | 7 |
| UNFIXED | 7 |
| UNKNOWN | 7 |
| UNQUIET | 7 |
| UNUSUAL | 7 |
| cryptic with 8 letters | |
| ABNORMAL | 8 |
| ABSTRACT | 8 |
| ABSTRUSE | 8 |
| ARGUABLE | 8 |
| BAFFLING | 8 |
| CARELESS | 8 |
| CASUALLY | 8 |
| cryptic with 9 letters | |
| ENIGMATIC | 9 |
| ADAPTABLE | 9 |
| ADUMBRATE | 9 |
| ALTERABLE | 9 |
| AMBIGUOUS | 9 |
| ANOMALOUS | 9 |
| BECLOUDED | 9 |
| cryptic with 10 letters | |
| ACCIDENTAL | 10 |
| AMBIVALENT | 10 |
| AUSPICIOUS | 10 |
| BEWILDERED | 10 |
| BORDERLINE | 10 |
| CABALISTIC | 10 |
| CARELESSLY | 10 |
| cryptic with 11 letters | |
| ALTERNATING | 11 |
| BEWILDERING | 11 |
| CLAIRVOYANT | 11 |
| CLANDESTINE | 11 |
| COMPLICATED | 11 |
| CONDITIONAL | 11 |
| CONTESTABLE | 11 |
| cryptic with 12 letters | |
| ACCIDENTALLY | 12 |
| ADVENTITIOUS | 12 |
| ANTICIPATING | 12 |
| APPREHENDING | 12 |
| CONFIDENTIAL | 12 |
| CONJECTURING | 12 |
| DISBELIEVING | 12 |
| cryptic with 13 letters | |
| CONTRADICTORY | 13 |
| CONTROVERSIAL | 13 |
| EXTRAORDINARY | 13 |
| IMPERCEPTIBLE | 13 |
| INDETERMINATE | 13 |
| INEXPERIENCED | 13 |
| INSIGNIFICANT | 13 |
| cryptic with 14 letters | |
| CIRCUMSTANTIAL | 14 |
| INDISCRIMINATE | 14 |
| REPRESENTATIVE | 14 |
| TRANSCENDENTAL | 14 |
| UNCLASSIFIABLE | 14 |
| UNDETERMINABLE | 14 |
| UNINTELLIGIBLE | 14 |
| cryptic with 16 letters | |
| INCOMPREHENSIBLE | 16 |
| INDISCRIMINATELY | 16 |
| cryptic with 17 letters | |
| INDISTINGUISHABLE | 17 |
Definition for cryptic
Cryptic is a term commonly used in crosswords to describe a specific type of clue. In crossword puzzles, cryptic clues are characterized by their clever and often deceptive wordplay, challenging solvers to think outside the box to decipher the hidden meaning. Unlike straightforward definition-based clues, cryptic clues often involve anagrams, hidden words, abbreviations, and other language tricks to make the solving process more intriguing and puzzling. Solving cryptic clues requires a keen eye for wordplay and a deep understanding of crossword conventions, making it a favorite among crossword enthusiasts seeking an extra challenge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Solutions for cryptic in Crosswords
The shortest answer for the term cryptic is DIM with 3 letters. The longest answer INDISTINGUISHABLE has 17 letters.
Our database contains 83 solutions for the crossword term cryptic.
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