Cryptic Crossword Dictionary : O

OBSERVERS

Possibly a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters ROC, (the former Royal Observer Corps).

OCCIDENTAL

May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter W.

OCCUPYING

Possibly a container-and-contents indicator.

ODD

Possibly an anagram indicator.

ODDLY

Possibly a subtraction indicator signifying the selection of alternate letters from a word.

ODDLY LACKING

Possibly a subtraction indicator signifying the omission of alternate letters from a word.

ODDS

1. Possibly a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters SP (starting price).

2. Possibly a subtraction indicator signifying the selection of alternate letters from a word.

OF

Possibly a hidden word indicator.

Sample clues:

Song of the proletariat? (4)

A great number of the apostles (4)

OFF

Possibly an anagram indicator.

OFFEND

May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter F.

OFFICER

May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters CO, CAPT, COL, GEN, LT, etc.

OLD

May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter O.

OLD BOB

May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter S (shilling).

OLD ENGLISH

May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters OE.

OLD PENNY

May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter D.

OLD TESTAMENT

May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters OT.

ONE

May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters A or AN or I.

ON THE RADIO

Possibly a homophone indicator.

OPERATION

May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters OP.

OPERATIONS

May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters OPS.

ORDER

1. Possibly an anagram indicator.

2. Possibly a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters OBE.

ORDERED

Possibly an anagram indicator.

ORDERLY

Possibly an anagram indicator.

ORDINATE

May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter Y.

ORGANISE

Possibly an anagram indicator.

ORGANISED

Possibly an anagram indicator.

ORIENT

May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter E.

ORIENTAL

May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter E.

ORIGINAL

Possibly an anagram indicator.

ORIGINALLY

Possibly an anagram indicator.

OSCAR

May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter O.

(See NATO Phonetic Alphabet).

Sample clue:

Oscar, going to church, tucked into cheese roll (7)

OTHERWISE

Possibly an anagram indicator.

OUNCE

May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters OZ.

OUT

Possibly an anagram indicator.

Sample clues:

Name of man taking Dolly out (5)

Story one acted out (8)

Spread grit out for birds (10)

OUTLAW

May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters BAN.

OUT OF JOINT

Possibly an anagram indicator.

OUT OF SORTS

1. Possibly an anagram indicator.

2. Possibly a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters ILL.

OUTSIDE

Possibly a container-and-contents indicator.

OVER

1. Possibly a reversal indicator.

2. Possibly a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter O (as in cricket).

OVER 18

May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter X.

OVERHEARD

Possibly a homophone indicator.

OVERTURNED

Possibly a reversal indicator.

OXTAIL

May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter X.

OXYGEN

May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter O.

(See Symbols for Chemical Elements).

Sample clue:

A bird goes wrong without oxygen (5)

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