What does say mean in crosswords?
for example
“Say” for EG, used to mean “for example”.
What does Arch mean in crossword?
“Arch” : Archaic. The answer to the clue is a word that’s no longer in common use, or which no longer has its former meaning. ( e.g. “forsooth”)
What does eg mean in crossword?
“Exempli gratia” or “e.g.” which translates to “for example,” is used to introduce examples in a list format.
What does l mean in crossword?
On crossword solving blogs/communities, solutions are sometimes explained in shorthand notation such as {A}{C}{CLIMAx*} for ACCLAIM, CAL(1)L<= for LILAC, or ~(tale)+SPIN for TAILSPIN. Crossword sites generally carry a key to the annotation format – for example, THCC displays an “Annotations” widget on the sidebar.
Why is P quiet in crosswords?
Even if you’ve missed out on sheet music, as a solver, you associate the word “piano” with P. This is “piano” as in “play this bit quietly”, rather than the instrument – but setters concoct their clues so that they seem at first to be about the instrument.
What does Coll mean in crossword?
Answer. Excellent (coll) (11)
What is bear to Brutus?
Bear, to Brutus : 2 answers – Crossword-Clue
| Bear, to Brutus | URSA | 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Bear, to Brutus | URSUS | 5 |
What do brackets mean in crosswords?
Short exclamations are sometimes clued by a phrase in square brackets, e.g., “[It’s cold!]” = BRR. When the answer can only be substituted for the clue when preceding a specific other word, this other word is indicated in parentheses.
What does Coll mean in a crossword?
Who is the Xanadu group?
The crossword clue “Xanadu” group with 3 letters was last seen on the December 22, 2021. We think the likely answer to this clue is ELO….Xanadu Group Crossword Clue.
| Rank | Word | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| 6% | LEAGUE | Bowlers’ group |
What does King mean in cryptic crossword?
A collection of elements commonly used in the wordplay of cryptic crosswords.
| Word in the clue | Word element in the answer |
|---|---|
| king | HM (His Majesty); LEAR (King Lear – Shakespeare); see also “Edward – King”, “Edward – King and Emperor”, “George – King” and “George – King and Emperor” |
What does Queen mean in cryptic crosswords?
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| 10 = X | 100 = C | 1,000 = M |
|---|---|---|
| quarter = N, NE, NW, E etc | queen = R, Q, or ER | queen’s honour = OBE |
| ring = O | resistance = R (unit) | river = R, EXE, DEE, PO, etc. |
| round = O | sailor, salt = AB (able- bodied seaman) | second = S |
| Shakespearean king = LEAR | ship/s = SS | short time = T |