Is there a cryptic crossword clue that doesn't contain any actual word?












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Is there a cryptic crossword clue that just contains some letter groups, numbers, and other things, but no actual words?

I mean the clue, not the solution.






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    I'm really sorry, but the answer that hexomino just gave isn't cryptic. There's no definition for the phrase.
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Is there a cryptic crossword clue that just contains some letter groups, numbers, and other things, but no actual words?

I mean the clue, not the solution.






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    I'm really sorry, but the answer that hexomino just gave isn't cryptic. There's no definition for the phrase.
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    – Scratch---Cat
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Is there a cryptic crossword clue that just contains some letter groups, numbers, and other things, but no actual words?

I mean the clue, not the solution.






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Is there a cryptic crossword clue that just contains some letter groups, numbers, and other things, but no actual words?

I mean the clue, not the solution.






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    I'm really sorry, but the answer that hexomino just gave isn't cryptic. There's no definition for the phrase.
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    I'm really sorry, but the answer that hexomino just gave isn't cryptic. There's no definition for the phrase.
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I'm really sorry, but the answer that hexomino just gave isn't cryptic. There's no definition for the phrase.
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– Scratch---Cat
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I'm really sorry, but the answer that hexomino just gave isn't cryptic. There's no definition for the phrase.
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Here is an example




1T3456789 (3,3,3)

which is an adaptation of a puzzle already on this site: A numerical rebus




I think, in general, you could




Use a rebus which can be typed out as the clue. I think this still qualifies it as being cryptic.







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    I'm really sorry, but the clue isn't cryptic. Pay attention to the tag.
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    I think this answers the question as yes, these types of cryptic clue are published. For example, one from the Guardian Weekly was: N + 1 = 0 (4)
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    – Tom
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    @Tom maybe yours is a better answer as it sort of contains two definitions which is possibly what my one lacks.
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    – hexomino
    4 hours ago










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    @Tom , I think the answer is "none". (N + one = none)
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    4 hours ago





















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There was such a Clue in the Independent (I think)

The Clue was:




0.9




The answer is:




NIX.(0 is the def. .=point=Compass point=N(for north) and 9=IX)




You can also slightly change the clue to make it,




6.9




For this the answer is the obvious:




SIX (Same as above with a changed def and a different compass point)







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    Can you explain these clues please? I don't get them.
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    There's another example that's so good and so evil that it deserves an answer of its own. This clue is a Puzzling original and was created by Deusovi.

    Here's a link to the clue itself: One of Deusovi's most evil clues.



    For those of you too lazy to click a link, here's the clue itself:




    000-ish




    The answer is:




    Ovoid. (O+Void)







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      $begingroup$

      Here is an example




      1T3456789 (3,3,3)

      which is an adaptation of a puzzle already on this site: A numerical rebus




      I think, in general, you could




      Use a rebus which can be typed out as the clue. I think this still qualifies it as being cryptic.







      share|improve this answer









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        I'm really sorry, but the clue isn't cryptic. Pay attention to the tag.
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        – Scratch---Cat
        4 hours ago








      • 2




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        I think this answers the question as yes, these types of cryptic clue are published. For example, one from the Guardian Weekly was: N + 1 = 0 (4)
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        – Tom
        4 hours ago










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        @Tom maybe yours is a better answer as it sort of contains two definitions which is possibly what my one lacks.
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        – hexomino
        4 hours ago










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        @Tom , I think the answer is "none". (N + one = none)
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        – Scratch---Cat
        4 hours ago


















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      $begingroup$

      Here is an example




      1T3456789 (3,3,3)

      which is an adaptation of a puzzle already on this site: A numerical rebus




      I think, in general, you could




      Use a rebus which can be typed out as the clue. I think this still qualifies it as being cryptic.







      share|improve this answer









      $endgroup$













      • $begingroup$
        I'm really sorry, but the clue isn't cryptic. Pay attention to the tag.
        $endgroup$
        – Scratch---Cat
        4 hours ago








      • 2




        $begingroup$
        I think this answers the question as yes, these types of cryptic clue are published. For example, one from the Guardian Weekly was: N + 1 = 0 (4)
        $endgroup$
        – Tom
        4 hours ago










      • $begingroup$
        @Tom maybe yours is a better answer as it sort of contains two definitions which is possibly what my one lacks.
        $endgroup$
        – hexomino
        4 hours ago










      • $begingroup$
        @Tom , I think the answer is "none". (N + one = none)
        $endgroup$
        – Scratch---Cat
        4 hours ago
















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      $begingroup$

      Here is an example




      1T3456789 (3,3,3)

      which is an adaptation of a puzzle already on this site: A numerical rebus




      I think, in general, you could




      Use a rebus which can be typed out as the clue. I think this still qualifies it as being cryptic.







      share|improve this answer









      $endgroup$



      Here is an example




      1T3456789 (3,3,3)

      which is an adaptation of a puzzle already on this site: A numerical rebus




      I think, in general, you could




      Use a rebus which can be typed out as the clue. I think this still qualifies it as being cryptic.








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      answered 4 hours ago









      hexominohexomino

      38.1k2112180




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        I'm really sorry, but the clue isn't cryptic. Pay attention to the tag.
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        – Scratch---Cat
        4 hours ago








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        $begingroup$
        I think this answers the question as yes, these types of cryptic clue are published. For example, one from the Guardian Weekly was: N + 1 = 0 (4)
        $endgroup$
        – Tom
        4 hours ago










      • $begingroup$
        @Tom maybe yours is a better answer as it sort of contains two definitions which is possibly what my one lacks.
        $endgroup$
        – hexomino
        4 hours ago










      • $begingroup$
        @Tom , I think the answer is "none". (N + one = none)
        $endgroup$
        – Scratch---Cat
        4 hours ago




















      • $begingroup$
        I'm really sorry, but the clue isn't cryptic. Pay attention to the tag.
        $endgroup$
        – Scratch---Cat
        4 hours ago








      • 2




        $begingroup$
        I think this answers the question as yes, these types of cryptic clue are published. For example, one from the Guardian Weekly was: N + 1 = 0 (4)
        $endgroup$
        – Tom
        4 hours ago










      • $begingroup$
        @Tom maybe yours is a better answer as it sort of contains two definitions which is possibly what my one lacks.
        $endgroup$
        – hexomino
        4 hours ago










      • $begingroup$
        @Tom , I think the answer is "none". (N + one = none)
        $endgroup$
        – Scratch---Cat
        4 hours ago


















      $begingroup$
      I'm really sorry, but the clue isn't cryptic. Pay attention to the tag.
      $endgroup$
      – Scratch---Cat
      4 hours ago






      $begingroup$
      I'm really sorry, but the clue isn't cryptic. Pay attention to the tag.
      $endgroup$
      – Scratch---Cat
      4 hours ago






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      $begingroup$
      I think this answers the question as yes, these types of cryptic clue are published. For example, one from the Guardian Weekly was: N + 1 = 0 (4)
      $endgroup$
      – Tom
      4 hours ago




      $begingroup$
      I think this answers the question as yes, these types of cryptic clue are published. For example, one from the Guardian Weekly was: N + 1 = 0 (4)
      $endgroup$
      – Tom
      4 hours ago












      $begingroup$
      @Tom maybe yours is a better answer as it sort of contains two definitions which is possibly what my one lacks.
      $endgroup$
      – hexomino
      4 hours ago




      $begingroup$
      @Tom maybe yours is a better answer as it sort of contains two definitions which is possibly what my one lacks.
      $endgroup$
      – hexomino
      4 hours ago












      $begingroup$
      @Tom , I think the answer is "none". (N + one = none)
      $endgroup$
      – Scratch---Cat
      4 hours ago






      $begingroup$
      @Tom , I think the answer is "none". (N + one = none)
      $endgroup$
      – Scratch---Cat
      4 hours ago













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      There was such a Clue in the Independent (I think)

      The Clue was:




      0.9




      The answer is:




      NIX.(0 is the def. .=point=Compass point=N(for north) and 9=IX)




      You can also slightly change the clue to make it,




      6.9




      For this the answer is the obvious:




      SIX (Same as above with a changed def and a different compass point)







      share|improve this answer











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        Can you explain these clues please? I don't get them.
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        – Richard
        3 mins ago
















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      $begingroup$

      There was such a Clue in the Independent (I think)

      The Clue was:




      0.9




      The answer is:




      NIX.(0 is the def. .=point=Compass point=N(for north) and 9=IX)




      You can also slightly change the clue to make it,




      6.9




      For this the answer is the obvious:




      SIX (Same as above with a changed def and a different compass point)







      share|improve this answer











      $endgroup$













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        Can you explain these clues please? I don't get them.
        $endgroup$
        – Richard
        3 mins ago














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      $begingroup$

      There was such a Clue in the Independent (I think)

      The Clue was:




      0.9




      The answer is:




      NIX.(0 is the def. .=point=Compass point=N(for north) and 9=IX)




      You can also slightly change the clue to make it,




      6.9




      For this the answer is the obvious:




      SIX (Same as above with a changed def and a different compass point)







      share|improve this answer











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      There was such a Clue in the Independent (I think)

      The Clue was:




      0.9




      The answer is:




      NIX.(0 is the def. .=point=Compass point=N(for north) and 9=IX)




      You can also slightly change the clue to make it,




      6.9




      For this the answer is the obvious:




      SIX (Same as above with a changed def and a different compass point)








      share|improve this answer














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        Can you explain these clues please? I don't get them.
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        Can you explain these clues please? I don't get them.
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      Can you explain these clues please? I don't get them.
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      – Richard
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      Can you explain these clues please? I don't get them.
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      – Richard
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      not yet!







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          not yet!







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          not yet!








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              There's another example that's so good and so evil that it deserves an answer of its own. This clue is a Puzzling original and was created by Deusovi.

              Here's a link to the clue itself: One of Deusovi's most evil clues.



              For those of you too lazy to click a link, here's the clue itself:




              000-ish




              The answer is:




              Ovoid. (O+Void)







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                $begingroup$

                There's another example that's so good and so evil that it deserves an answer of its own. This clue is a Puzzling original and was created by Deusovi.

                Here's a link to the clue itself: One of Deusovi's most evil clues.



                For those of you too lazy to click a link, here's the clue itself:




                000-ish




                The answer is:




                Ovoid. (O+Void)







                share|improve this answer









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                  $begingroup$

                  There's another example that's so good and so evil that it deserves an answer of its own. This clue is a Puzzling original and was created by Deusovi.

                  Here's a link to the clue itself: One of Deusovi's most evil clues.



                  For those of you too lazy to click a link, here's the clue itself:




                  000-ish




                  The answer is:




                  Ovoid. (O+Void)







                  share|improve this answer









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                  There's another example that's so good and so evil that it deserves an answer of its own. This clue is a Puzzling original and was created by Deusovi.

                  Here's a link to the clue itself: One of Deusovi's most evil clues.



                  For those of you too lazy to click a link, here's the clue itself:




                  000-ish




                  The answer is:




                  Ovoid. (O+Void)








                  share|improve this answer












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