Phrase guide

cryptic crossword

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A type of crossword involving wordplay and misleading definitions.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 謎中謎縱橫填字遊戲 /谜中谜纵横填字游戏 (mízhōngmí zònghéng tiánzì yóuxì) — type of crossword
  • Dutch: cryptogram — type of crossword
  • Finnish: piilosana — type of crossword
  • French: mots croisés cryptiques — type of crossword
  • German: kryptisches Kreuzworträtsel — type of crossword
  • Norwegian Bokmål: kryptisk kryssord — type of crossword
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: kryptisk kryssord — type of crossword