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crossword puzzle vs cryptic crossword

cryptic crossword vs crossword puzzle

crossword puzzle and cryptic crossword both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
crossword puzzle Yes No No No
cryptic crossword Yes No No No
As nouns, cryptic crossword is a hyponym of crossword puzzle; that is, cryptic crossword is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than crossword puzzle:
  • crossword puzzle: a puzzle in which words corresponding to numbered clues are to be found and written in to squares in the puzzle
  • cryptic crossword: crossword puzzles in which each clue is a word puzzle in and of itself.
crossword puzzle (noun) cryptic crossword (noun)
a puzzle in which words corresponding to numbered clues are to be found and written in to squares in the puzzle crossword puzzles in which each clue is a word puzzle in and of itself.
Difference between crossword puzzle and cryptic crossword

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