crossword clue
Grid solver's prompt
A crossword clue is the hint or prompt that guides solvers toward a word fitting a crossword puzzle's grid.
Clues range from straightforward definitions to wordplay, puns, and cryptic constructions requiring lateral thinking: The clue "flower" might mean river, since rivers flow.
Skilled constructors balance accessibility with cleverness, giving solvers that satisfying moment of recognition.
- puzzleChallenge testing ingenuity
- acrossFrom side to side
- downToward lower ground
- gridFramework of intersecting lines
- solverOne who finds solutions
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