Cryptic crosswords often use abbreviations to clue individual letters or short fragments of the overall solution.
Here are a few examples:
The word "book" used in a clue can translate to:
- "nt" (New Testament)
- "ot" (Old Testament)
The word "queen" used in a clue can translate to:
- "q"
- "er" (Elizabeth Regina)
- "hm" (Her Majesty)
Description
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This app is a comprehensive dictionary of all the commonly used clue words that have associated abbreviations.
If you regularly do Cryptic Crosswords then this will be a valuable resource and one to add to your all important collection of dictionaries.
Features
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- Searchable - easily lookup words from your clue
- Indexed - allows you to browse the list with speed
- Offline - no Internet connection required
Support
If you have any problems please send an e-mail to crossabbr-support@lazydesk.co.uk
The data to make this app possible was obtained under the Creative Commons License and is attributed to the many authors of Crossword abbreviations on Wikipedia.
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