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Puzzle & Brain Games: Cryptic Crossword’s Literal Clue Interpretation

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 Nick
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Cryptic crosswords sometimes have literal clues (no wordplay)—what’s the trickiest literal clue you solved (obscure facts, or multi-meaning words), and how did you distinguish it from wordplay clues? Did you ever use a dictionary to confirm a literal answer, and what’s the most fact-based solve moment you had?


 
Posted : September 21, 2025 8:02 pm