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dt cryptic crossword

rogfer | 11:16 Thu 11th Sep 2008 | Quizzes & Puzzles

4 Answers

tips to recognize anagrams in telegraph cryptic crossword
thanks for the help

local paper

what is it

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tazmac25

I look for the number of letters in the answer to match a word or selection of words and then put them into this search
http://www.utsire.com/anagrams/

hope this helps

gen2

Look for indicator words within the clue. Anything that suggests a mixture or rearrangement can be used and there are hundreds of possibilities. It may be as simple as :

Amend a mixed diet (4) = EDIT

Be aware that the anagram may not be made directly from the words of the clue itself - you may need to solve something first such as:

New American shoe dwellings (6) = HOUSES (anagram of US + SHOE).

The anagram indicator may not be as obvious as the above examples. It could be anything that suggests a combination, mixture, rearrangement etc.

Here are some examples from the accross clues in yesterday's DT

11a It's cheap, awful potpourri. (8)
13a Hated fine art display of spiritless nature. (5-7)
16a Purposeful precautions I put in place. (12)
21a His descendents left no traces sadly (8)

gen2

Here are some of the anagram indicators from today's DT

Being cooked
Exchange
New
Rocks

ArchieWW

Thanks from me also for these tips.

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