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Cryptic Crossword Dictionary : F
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.
FABRICATED
Possibly an anagram indicator.
FABULOUS
Possibly a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters FAB.
FABULOUS BIRD
Possibly a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters ROC.
FAHRENHEIT
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter F.
FAIR
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters OK.
FALLING SHORT
Possibly a subtraction indicator signifying the removal of a final letter.
FALSE
Possibly an anagram indicator.
FAMILY
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters KIN.
FANCIFUL
Possibly an anagram indicator.
FANCY
Possibly an anagram indicator.
FANTASTIC
Possibly an anagram indicator.
FASHION
1. Possibly an anagram indicator.
2. Possibly a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters TON.
FASHIONABLE
Possibly a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters IN or HOT.
FASHIONED
Possibly an anagram indicator.
FASHIONING
Possibly an anagram indicator.
FATHER
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters FR or DAD, PA, POP, SIRE, etc.
FAULTY
Possibly an anagram indicator.
FAVOURITE
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters PET.
FEATURING
Possibly a hidden word indicator.
FEET
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter F or the letters FT.
FELLOW
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter F.
FEMALE
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter F.
FEMALE SUPPORTER
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters BRA.
FEMININE
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter F.
FERMENTED
Possibly an anagram indicator.
FEW
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the Roman numeral V.
FIDDLE
Possibly an anagram indicator.
FIDDLED
Possibly an anagram indicator.
FIFTY
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter L.
FIGUREHEAD
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter F.
FILLETED
Possibly a subtraction indicator signifying the removal of one or more central letters from a word.
FILLING
Possibly a container-and-contents indicator.
FILTHY PLACE
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters STY.
FINALLY
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the last letter of a word.
FIND
Possibly an anagram indicator.
FINE
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter F or the letters OK.
FINISH
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the final letter of a word, for example:
| Finish of race = E |
| Photo finish = O |
FINISH OFF
Possibly a subtraction indicator signifying the removal of a final letter.
FIRST
1. May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter A.
2. May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the inital letter of a word.
| First of April | A |
| Beethoven's first | B |
| Coming first | C |
| etc. |
FIRST CLASS
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter A or the letters AI (the crossword equivalent of A1).
FIRST LADY
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter EVE.
FIRST OFF
Possibly a subtraction indicator signifying the removal of an initial letter.
FIRST PERSON
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter I or the letters ME or ADAM.
FIVE
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter V.
FIVE HUNDRED
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter D.
FLANK
Possibly a container-and-contents indicator.
FLANKED
Possibly a container-and-contents indicator.
FLANKING
Possibly a container-and-contents indicator.
FLANKS
Possibly a container-and-contents indicator.
FLIER
1. May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters BIRD or the name (usually short) of a bird - such as LARK or TIT.
(For other names of birds, see BIRDS.)
FLIERS
1. May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters RAF.
FLIPPED
Possibly a reversal indicator.
FLIPPING
Possibly a reversal indicator.
FLOWER
1. May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the name (usually short) of a flower - frequently ROSE or LILY.
(For other names of flowers, see Flowers.)
2. May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the name (usually short) of a river (something that flows) - frequently DEE, DON or EXE.
(For other names of rivers, see Rivers of the British Isles and Rivers of the World.)
3. May be a cryptic definition indicating something that flows - BROOK, BURN, CURRENT, RIVER, STREAM, TIDE, etc.
FLUID
Possibly an anagram indicator.
FLUORINE
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter F.
(See Symbols for Chemical Elements).
- Sample clue:
- Just fluorine and a mixture of gases (4)
FLURRIED
Possibly an anagram indicator.
FOLIO
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter F.
FOLLOWER
A follower may be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter B.
FOLLOWING
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter F.
FOOL
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters ASS or NIT or MUG or SAP.
FOOL AROUND may indicate the letters SSA or TIN or GUM or PAS.
FOOLISH
Possibly an anagram indicator.
FOOLISHLY
Possibly an anagram indicator.
FOOT
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter F or the letters FT.
FOR
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters PRO.
FOR A CHANGE
Possibly an anagram indicator.
FORCE
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter F or the letter G.
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters MET (Metropolitan Police Force).
FORCED
Possibly an anagram indicator.
FORD
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter T (as in Model T Ford).
FOREIGN OFFICE
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters FO.
FORGE
Possibly an anagram indicator.
FORGED
Possibly an anagram indicator.
FORM
Possibly an anagram indicator.
FORMER
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters EX.
FORTE
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter F.
FOR THE MOST PART
Possibly a subtraction indicator signifying the removal of a final letter.
FORWARD
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters ON or PERT.
FOUR
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters IV.
FOURTH OF JULY
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter Y.
FOXTROT
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter F.
(See NATO Phonetic Alphabet).
- Sample clue:
- Foxtrot by Romeo has to produce disapproving looks (8)
FRACTURED
Possibly an anagram indicator.
FRAGMENTED
Possibly an anagram indicator.
FRAGMENTS
Possibly an anagram indicator.
FRAME
Possibly a container-and-contents indicator.
FRAMED
Possibly a container-and-contents indicator.
FRAMES
Possibly a container-and-contents indicator.
FRAMING
Possibly a container-and-contents indicator.
FRANC
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter F.
FRANCE
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter F.
(See International Vehicle Registrations).
FREE
Possibly an anagram indicator.
- Sample clue:
- Refuse to allow free vote (6)
FREELY
Possibly an anagram indicator.
FRENCH
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters FR.
A FRENCH may be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters UN or UNE.
THE FRENCH may be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters LA, LE or LES.
TO THE FRENCH may be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters AU or AUX.
OF FRENCH may be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters DE or DU or DE LA.
FRENCH BREAD may indicate PAIN, FRENCH LEAVE may indicate ALLER, etc.
FRENCHMAN
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter M (Monsieur).
FRENCHWOMAN
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters MME (Madame).
FREQUENCY
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter F.
FREQUENTLY
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters OFT.
FRESH
Possibly an anagram indicator.
FRESHLY
Possibly an anagram indicator.
FRIDAY
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter F or the letters FRI.
FROLICKING
Possibly an anagram indicator.
FROM
Possibly a hidden word indicator.
- Sample clues:
- Tin from Tuscany (3)
- Money from Lancashire (4)
- Horses from the farm are saddled (5)
FROM THE BOTTOM
Possibly a reversal indicator (in a Down clue).
hr />FROM THE EAST
Possibly a reversal indicator.
FROM THE RIGHT
Possibly a reversal indicator.
FROM THE SOUTH
Possibly a reversal indicator (in a Down clue).
FUDGE
Possibly an anagram indicator.
FUNNY
Possibly an anagram indicator.
FURLONG
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter F.
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