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Cryptic Crossword Dictionary : P
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.
PACKING
Possibly a container-and-contents indicator.
PAGE
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter P.
PAGES
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters PP.
PAINTER
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters RA (for Royal Academician).
PAINTING
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters strong>ART.
PAINTINGS
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters strong>ART.
PANTS
Possibly an anagram indicator.
PAPA
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter P.
(See NATO Phonetic Alphabet).
- Sample clue:
- Papa, given assistance, footed the bill (4)
PAPER
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters RAG or FT or MAIL or SUN.
PARKING
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter P.
PART
Possibly a hidden word indicator.
- Sample clues:
- Everyone taking part in ballet (3)
- Foreign currency found in a remote part (5)
PARTIAL
Possibly a hidden word indicator.
- Sample clues:
- The almanac's partial cure (4)
- Partial delivery sent back? That's disgusting (4)
PARTING
Possibly a container-and-contents indicator.
PARTLY
Possibly a hidden word indicator.
- Sample clues:
- Impertinent - or partly so (4)
- Partly determining final points (7)
PARTY
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters DO or CON or LAB or LIB.
PARTY LEADER
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter P.
PASS
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters COL.
PAST
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter P.
PAWN
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter P or the letters POP.
PEACEKEEPERS
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters UN.
PECULIAR
Possibly an anagram indicator.
PEG
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters TEE.
PENCE
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter P.
PENETRATING
Possibly a container-and-contents indicator.
PENNY
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter P.
PENSIONER
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters OAP.
PENULTIMATE
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter Y.
PERHAPS
Possibly an anagram indicator.
PERMIT
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters LET.
PERVERSE
Possibly an anagram indicator.
PERVERSELY
Possibly an anagram indicator.
PERVERT
Possibly an anagram indicator.
PERVERTED
Possibly an anagram indicator.
PHONEY
Possibly an anagram indicator.
PHOSPHORUS
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter P
(See Symbols for Chemical Elements).
- Sample clue:
- Phosphorus is put on many bits of land (5)
PIANISSIMO
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters PP (as in music notation).
PIANO
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter P (as in music notation).
PIE
Possibly an anagram indicator.
PIERCING
Possibly a container-and-contents indicator.
PIGTAIL
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter G.
PINT
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter P.
PITCHING
Possibly an anagram indicator.
PLACE
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters PL or SET or SITE or SPOT.
PLASTIC
Possibly an anagram indicator.
PLAYING
Possibly an anagram indicator.
POET
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters BARD.
POINT
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter N or E or S or W.
POLE
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter N or S.
POLICE
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters CID or MET.
POLICEMAN
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters PC (Police Constable) or DI (Detective Inspector).
PONYTAIL
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter Y.
POOR
Possibly an anagram indicator.
POORLY
1. Possibly an anagram indicator.
2. Possibly a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters ILL.
PORTUGAL
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter P.
(See International Vehicle Registrations).
POSH
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter U.
POSSIBLE
Possibly an anagram indicator.
POSSIBLY
Possibly an anagram indicator.
POST OFFICE
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters PO.
POTASSIUM
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter K.
(See Symbols for Chemical Elements).
- Sample clue:
- Phosphorus or potassium found in meat (4)
POTENTIAL
Possibly an anagram indicator.
POTENTIALLY
Possibly an anagram indicator.
POUND
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter L (£) or the letters LB.
POWER
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter P.
PREPARE
Possibly an anagram indicator.
PREPARED
Possibly an anagram indicator.
PRESIDENT
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter P or possibly the letters ABE, IKE, BUSH or FORD.
PRESSURE
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter P.
PRIEST
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters ELI.
PRIMATE
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters APE.
PRINCE
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letter P or the letters HAL.
PRINCESS
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters DI or IDA.
PRISON
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters CAN or PEN.
PRISONER
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters CON.
PROBLEM
1. Possibly an anagram indicator.
2. Possibly a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters SUM.
PROCESSING
Possibly an anagram indicator.
PRODUCE
Possibly an anagram indicator.
PRODUCTION
Possibly an anagram indicator.
PRONOUNCED
Possibly a homophone indicator.
PROVIDING
Possibly a hidden word indicator.
PROVINCE
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters NI.
PSEUDO
Possibly an anagram indicator.
PUBLICITY
May be a bits-and-pieces indicator indicating the letters PR or AD or ADS.
PUT OUT
Possibly an anagram indicator.
PUT RIGHT
Possibly an anagram indicator.
PUT STRAIGHT
Possibly an anagram indicator.
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