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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.

cryptic (comparative more cryptic, superlative most cryptic)

having hidden meaning

mystified or of an obscure nature

involving use of code or cipher

cryptic (plural cryptics)

(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.