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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  1. 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.

  1. Cryptic crossword as a noun:

    A type of crossword involving wordplay and misleading definitions.

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