cryptic

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From Late Latin crypticus, from Ancient Greek κρυπτικός (kruptikos), from κρυπτός (kruptos, hidden), from κρύπτω (kruptō, to hide). Also see: cryptology.

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  • IPA: /ˈkɹɪptɪk/, SAMPA: /"krIptIk/

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cryptic (comparative more cryptic, superlative most cryptic)

  1. Having hidden meaning.
  2. Mystified or of an obscure nature.
  3. Involving use of code or cipher/cypher.

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cryptic (plural cryptics)

  1. (informal) A cryptic crossword.
    • 2009, Bill Taylor, Building a crossword (in Toronto Star, 1 February 2009)
      This writer has been solving cryptics for 40 years and can usually crack Araucaria, though it might take a couple of days.

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