The difference between Crossword and Cryptic crossword
When used as nouns, crossword means a word puzzle in which interlocking words are entered usually horizontally and vertically into a grid based on clues given for each word, whereas cryptic crossword means a type of crossword involving wordplay and misleading definitions.
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Crossword as a noun (games, puzzles):
A word puzzle in which interlocking words are entered usually horizontally and vertically into a grid based on clues given for each word.
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Cryptic crossword as a noun:
A type of crossword involving wordplay and misleading definitions.