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Cryptic Crossword Dictionary : U
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.
ULSTER
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters NI.
UNDONE
Possibly an anagram indicator.
UNENDING
Possibly a subtraction indicator signifying the removal of a final letter.
UNFINISHED
Possibly a subtraction indicator signifying the removal of a final letter.
UNIFORM
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter U.
(See NATO Phonetic Alphabet).
- Sample clue:
- Very large hotel uniform, for example, is taken up (4)
UNINITIATED
Possibly a subtraction indicator signifying the removal of an initial letter.
UNION
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters TU.
UNIONIST
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter U.
UNITED
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter U.
UNITED NATIONS
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters UN or BLOC.
UNIVERSAL
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter U (as in film classification).
UNIVERSITY
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter U or the letters UNI.
At university or to university be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters UP.
UNKNOWN
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter X, or Y or, less commonly, Z (as in algebra).
- Sample clues:
- Carpet unknown in a church (9)
- Celebration not completely unknown (5)
UNLIMITED
Possibly a subtraction indicator signifying the removal of first and last letters.
UNNATURAL
Possibly an anagram indicator.
UNRESTRAINED
Possibly an anagram indicator.
UNRULY
Possibly an anagram indicator.
UNSETTLED
Possibly an anagram indicator.
UNSTARTED
Possibly a subtraction indicator signifying the removal of an initial letter.
UNSTEADY
Possibly an anagram indicator.
UNTIDY
Possibly an anagram indicator.
UNUSUAL
Possibly an anagram indicator.
UNUSUALLY
Possibly an anagram indicator.
UNWELL
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters ILL.
UP
Possibly a reversal indicator (in a Down clue).
UPENDED
Possibly a reversal indicator (in a Down clue).
UPHEAVAL
Possibly an anagram indicator.
UPPER CLASS
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter U.
UPSET
1. Possibly an anagram indicator.
- Sample clues:
- Scared to upset old soldiers (8)
- Calm those getting upset about nothing (6)
2. Possibly a reversal indicator (in a Down clue).
- Sample clues:
- Lack of drink that's upset a monster (6)
- Communication has upset me - trouble follows (5)
UPSTART
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter U.
UPWARDLY MOBILE
Possibly a reversal indicator (in a Down clue).
URANIUM
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter U.
(See Symbols for Chemical Elements).
- Sample clues:
- Chemical tester finding uranium in illuminated manuscript (6)
- Odd trinkets containing uranium (7)
USED
Possibly an anagram indicator.
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