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#1: Joe (infrapinklizzard) on Apr 13, 2020

The description is a clue to the subject using cryptic crossword clue rules.

Every cryptic clue is made up of two parts; a definition, and a literal description of the answer using wordplay. They can be in either order (though not intertwined) and there is no separation between them.

Here is a page describing some of the techniques:
http://gamesmagazine-online.com/cryptic-crosswords/
or an easier-to-read PDF:
http://gamesmagazine-online.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/CrypticsGuide.pdf

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Way to go AuntieH!

Joe, could you add to the description the number of letters in the answer? I think that's standard in cryptics, and makes it a tad easier.

Whaddaya think?

Looks like Che.

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Bill, not all cryptics have the number of letters. There are a bunch of variety cryptics that have uncertainty about which clue goes where, or whether the answer overflows its space or is too short, etc. And that does make them harder.
And they don't have a picture to help you figure it out, either.

So far there's only been one cryptic that nobody's figured out... And that one had the letter count.

Touche Joe!

I love the aha! moment with these, even though (most of the time) that happens AFTER I read someone else's correct answer. (✬‿✬)

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