CRYPTIC Crossword Clue & Answer

We found 453 solutions for 'CRYPTIC' with 3 to 17 letters.

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Definition of cryptic

having a puzzling terseness; "a cryptic note"; of an obscure nature; "the new insurance policy is written without cryptic or mysterious terms"; "a deep dark secret"; "the inscrutable workings of Providence"; "in its mysterious past it encompasses all the dim origins of life"- Rachel Carson; "rituals totally mystifying to visitors from other lands"

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Solution SECRET is our most searched for solution by our visitors. Solution SECRET is 6 letters long. We have 45 further solutions of the same word length.

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There are 453 solutions. The longest is INDISTINGUISHABLE with 17 letters, and the shortest is DIM with 3 letters.

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Solutions are between 3 and 17 letters long.

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Cryptic.	2
Make cryptic	1
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Made cryptic	1
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Cryptic mystery	1
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‘CRYPTIC’ isn’t just a clue – it’s also a popular crossword answer! Check out these clues where ‘CRYPTIC’ is the solution:

Clue	Answer

Obscure in meaning (7)	cryptic
Mysteriously obscure (7)
Type of crossword (7)
Hidden or secret (7)
Difficult to decipher (7)
Difficult to decipher crossword clue (7)