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Cryptic Crossword Dictionary : G
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.
GALLON
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter G.
GANGSTER
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters AL (Capone) or HOOD.
GARBLED
Possibly an anagram indicator.
GAS
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters CS or MACE.
GATESHEAD
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter G.
GENERAL
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters GEN or LEE.
GENERATING
Possibly an anagram indicator.
GENTEEL
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter U.
GEORGIA
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters GA.
GERMAN
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters GER or HANS or OTTO, etc..
A GERMAN may be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters EIN or EINE.
THE GERMAN may be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters DER, DIE or DAS.
GERMANY
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter D.
(See International Vehicle Registrations).
GETS
Possibly an anagram indicator.
GOING BACK
Possibly a reversal indicator.
GOING NORTH
Possibly a reversal indicator (in a Down clue).
GOING ROUND
Possibly a reversal indicator.
GOING UP
Possibly a reversal indicator (in a Down clue).
GOING WEST
Possibly a reversal indicator.
GOLD
1. May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters AU.
(See Symbols for Chemical Elements).
- Sample clues:
- Gold cot in jumble sale (7)
- Dramatic scene: gold being taken on board (7)
2. May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters OR (as in heraldry).
- Sample clues:
- Someone who gives a fellow gold (5)
- Slough produces gold in bulk (6)
GOLF
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter G.
(See NATO Phonetic Alphabet).
- Sample clue:
GOOD
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter G.
GOOD FRENCH
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters BON.
GOOD GERMAN
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters GUT.
GOVERNMENT
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter G.
GRACIOUS
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters MY.
GRADUATE
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters BA or MA.
- Sample clues:
- Graduate gets weapon that's left over (7)
- Beast revealing everything about graduate (5)
GRAM
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter G.
GRAND
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter G or K or the letters THOU.
GRASP
Possibly a container-and-contents indicator.
GRASPED
Possibly a container-and-contents indicator.
- Sample clue:
- Article grasped by remote parent (6)
GRASPING
Possibly a container-and-contents indicator.
GRASPS
Possibly a container-and-contents indicator.
GRAVITY
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter G.
GREEK
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters GR.
GROTESQUE
Possibly an anagram indicator.
GROUND
Possibly an anagram indicator.
GUN
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters GAT or BREN or STEN.
GUNNERS
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters RA (Royal Artillery).
GUTTED
Possibly a subtraction indicator signifying the removal of one or more central letters from a word.
GYM
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters PE or PT.
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