NOUN
  • Definition - A cryptic crossword.
ADJECTIVE
  • Definition - Having hidden meaning.
  • Definition - Mystified or of an obscure nature.
  • Definition - Involving use of a code or cipher.
  • Definition - Of a crossword, or a clue in such a crossword, using, in addition to definitions, wordplay such as anagrams, homophones and hidden words to indicate solutions.
  • Definition - Well camouflaged; having good camouflage.
  • Example - Lonomia caterpillars are extremely cryptic.
  • Definition - Serving as camouflage.
  • Example - cryptic colouring
  • Definition - Apparently identical, but actually genetically distinct.
  • Example - cryptic species
  • Definition - Living in a cavity or small cave.
  • Example - cryptic species
  • Synonyms - cryptozoic
Words in your word
7 Letter Words
cryptic 16
5 Letter Words
crypt 12 pricy 12 pyric 12 typic 12
4 Letter Words
pyic 11 city 9 pity 9 crip 8 crit 6 trip 6
3 Letter Words
cry 8 icy 8 pry 8 yip 8 pic 7 try 6 pit 5 rip 5 tic 5 tip 5
2 Letter Words
pi 4 it 2 ti 2
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