advanced cryptic
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.21 in modern English
31
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A cryptic crossword which includes an additional puzzle which must be solved using the completed grid or which transforms entries in the grid.
Example Sentences
- "Consideration has been given to the differing needs of various kinds of crosswords, from concise to advanced cryptics, and nothing has been excluded simply on the grounds of obscurity."
- "And then there are his puzzles, modeled on those he and Bernstein had enjoyed so much in The Listener. These are as enjoyable examples as any of the eye-wateringly arcane "advanced cryptic.""
- "Advanced cryptic crosswords are found in weekend newspapers and some magazines, and the grids generally use bars rather than blocked grids (Friedlander and Fine, 2016)."