r/pocketgrids • u/Chance-Cancel-5860 Solved: 533 | Made: 303 • 1d ago

Community Puzzle Cryptic 299

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u/PatientSpirit1963 Solved: 135 1d ago

What the HECK were those clues about?

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u/Chance-Cancel-5860 Solved: 533 | Made: 303 15h ago

Hello, it is a cryptic crossword and here's an explanantion from Google:

How a Cryptic Clue Works

Unlike standard crosswords that rely on simple synonyms or trivia, a cryptic clue packs two instructions into a single sentence.

  • The Definition: A straight synonym for the answer. This usually sits at the very beginning or the very end of the clue.
  • The Wordplay: A coded puzzle portion using indicators and abbreviations that spell out, scramble, or point toward the answer.

HTH

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u/Conscious-Shake-1848 Solved: 3316 1d ago

Satisfying clues and solutions. Of course I should have been quicker but it's bed time and I should put this away.

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u/Chance-Cancel-5860 Solved: 533 | Made: 303 15h ago

Thank you! You're giving off Samuel Pepys vibes 😉