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Noun: cryptic crossword
  1. Crossword puzzles in which each clue is a word puzzle in and of itself
    "Many Canadian newspapers, including the Ottawa Citizen, Toronto Star and the Globe and Mail, carry cryptic crosswords"

Derived forms: cryptic crosswords

Type of: crossword, crossword puzzle

Encyclopedia: Cryptic crossword