And we’re back …
Now onto #4 …
4. Workable clues
These are perhaps the most advanced of all the types of clues. These are the ones that get you to use your(and my) grey cells that lay dormant most of the time :)…
These are the clues in which, almost every single word in the clue has some part to play in the formation of the final answer.
The clue usually has the defenition of the answer in it, and the rest of the clue has hints to form the entire word.
Here’s an example :
Beloved one shows courage, sheltering a liberal(7)
The answer: Darling
Lets break it down, shall we ?
one shows courage : daring.
liberal : L.
so daring sheltering l is l in daring goves darling.
And of course, beloved one : darling !!
Another one:
Well mannered, but showing anger about penalty(7)
The Answer: Refined
anger in crossie terminology is red ( as in red with anger)
penalty is fine.
red and fine together make refined …
Well these clues are perhaps the most difficut to crack at first attempt but as you keep solving, you’ll get better at them and in time understand the beauty of these clues.
5. Hybrid clues
These are just as the name suggests, mix and match of any of the above 4 types of clues. There maybe workable clues in which there are anagrams that are parts of the answer.
So thats a basic wrap of the different types of clues found in crosswords.
SO the next time you come across these grids in the newspapers, go ahead, give ’em a try … You never know, you could just end up becoming an addict.
But a word of caution, like most other things, you have to be patient … Dont expect to complete the crossword, the first time you try it …
I would suggest THE HINDU CROSSWORD as it’s undoubtedly THE BEST one there is out there. The crossies on the other newspapers are just simple trivia type in which you dont actually get to appreciate the wordplay and the skill of the cruci ..
Cheers
p.s Check out the blog called http://www.crosswordunclued.com/
Absolutely brilliant and a much much more in-depth tutorial ..