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Cryptic Crossword Dictionary : D
A dictionary of words and phrases often encountered in cryptic crossword clues - words that may mean something more, or something other, than is indicated by their surface meaning.
DAMAGE
Possibly an anagram indicator.
DAMAGED
Possibly an anagram indicator.
DANCE
Possibly an anagram indicator.
DANCING
Possibly an anagram indicator.
DAUGHTER
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter D.
DAY
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter D or the letters SAT, SUN, MON, etc.
DAY'S END
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter Y.
DEALT
Possibly an anagram indicator.
DEATH'S-HEAD
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter D.
DECAPITATED
Possibly a subtraction indicator signifying the removal of an initial letter.
DECAY
Possibly a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters ROT.
DECISIVE BLOW
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters KO.
DEFORM
Possibly an anagram indicator.
DEFORMED
Possibly an anagram indicator.
DELTA
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter D.
(See NATO Phonetic Alphabet).
- Sample clue:
- Delta seen by family members is intimidating (6)
DEMOLISHED
Possibly an anagram indicator.
DENIAL
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters NO or NAY.
French denial may indicate NON; German denial may indicate NEIN.
DEPARTS
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter D.
DEPLOY
Possibly an anagram indicator.
DEPLOYED
Possibly an anagram indicator.
DEPTH
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter D.
DEPUTY HEAD
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter D.
DERIVED FROM
Possibly an anagram indicator.
DESIGN
Possibly an anagram indicator.
DESIGNED
Possibly an anagram indicator.
DETAILED
Possibly a subtraction indicator signifying the removal of a final letter.
DETECTIVES
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters CID.
DEVELOP
Possibly an anagram indicator.
DEVELOPED
Possibly an anagram indicator.
DEVIANT
Possibly an anagram indicator.
DEVIATION
Possibly an anagram indicator.
DEVIOUS
Possibly an anagram indicator.
DIAMETER
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter D.
DIAMONDS
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter D or the letters ICE.
DICKY
Possibly an anagram indicator.
DIED
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter D.
DIFFERENT
Possibly an anagram indicator.
DIFFERENTLY
Possibly an anagram indicator.
DIRECTION
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter N or E or S or W or a group of letters such as NE or SW or SSE.
- Sample clue:
- Long story without direction (5)
DISARRAY
Possibly an anagram indicator.
DISC
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters CD.
DISFIGURE
Possibly an anagram indicator.
DISFIGURED
Possibly an anagram indicator.
DISGUISE
Possibly an anagram indicator.
DISGUISED
Possibly an anagram indicator.
DISHEARTENED
Possibly a subtraction indicator signifying the removal of one or more central letters from a word.
DISHEVELLED
Possibly an anagram indicator.
DISLOCATED
Possibly an anagram indicator.
DISMANTLED
Possibly an anagram indicator.
DISNEY
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters WALT.
- Sample clue:
- Disney's last dance (5)
DISORDER
Possibly an anagram indicator.
DISORDERED
Possibly an anagram indicator.
DISORDERLY
Possibly an anagram indicator.
DISPERSED
Possibly an anagram indicator.
DISPLAYING
Possibly a hidden word indicator.
- Sample clue:
- Birds the museum is displaying (4)
DISPOSED
Possibly an anagram indicator.
DISRUPTION
Possibly an anagram indicator.
DISSEMINATED
Possibly an anagram indicator.
DISTRESSED
Possibly an anagram indicator.
DISTURBED
Possibly an anagram indicator.
DISTURBING
Possibly an anagram indicator.
DIVERSIFIED
Possibly an anagram indicator.
DIVIDING
Possibly a container-and-contents indicator.
DIZZY
Possibly an anagram indicator.
DOCTOR
1. Possibly a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters DR or DOC or GP or MD or MO.
- Sample clues:
- Exercise makes doctor unwell (5)
- Gloomy doctor got up (6)
2. Possibly an anagram indicator.
- Sample clues:
- Doctor wears tie, so to speak (2,2,4)
- Untidy doctor reads diary (10)
DOCTORED
Possibly an anagram indicator.
DODGY
Possibly an anagram indicator.
DOG'S TAIL
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter G.
DOTTY
Possibly an anagram indicator.
DRAWER
May indicate someone who something that draws (in any sense), e.g. TUG, PEN, CRAYON, ARTIST or possibly TOWER.
DREADFUL
Possibly an anagram indicator.
DREADFULLY
Possibly an anagram indicator.
DRESSED
Possibly an anagram indicator.
DRINK
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters DRAM, NIP, SIP, SUP, etc.
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters ALE, GIN, RUM, TEA, etc.
For more names of drinks, see Drinks.
DRIVE
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters DR.
DRUG
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter E (ecstasy) or H (heroin) or the letters POT.
DRUNK
Possibly an anagram indicator.
DRY
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters TT or SEC or BRUT.
DUCK
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter O.
DUD
Possibly an anagram indicator.
DUFF
Possibly an anagram indicator.
DUKE
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter D.
DUNDERHEAD
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter D.
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