π Hidden Word
The answer is literally hidden inside the words of the clue. Indicators like "in", "part of", "some", or "within" tell you to look inside the clue itself.
Hidden words are the easiest type to spot β and a great place to start. The answer is literally spelled out inside the clue, spanning across word boundaries. Look for indicator words like "in", "part of", "some", or "within".
Cordelia's trick: scan the clue looking for the answer length . If the answer is 5 letters, slide a 5-letter window across the clue text (ignoring spaces) and see if any real word appears. Our pattern finder can help β if you have some crossing letters, type them in and see what fits.
Look through these examples β you'll start spotting the pattern after just a few. When you're ready, try the practice mode. β Cordelia
Drive forward as part of grim peloton
(5)
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Drive
forward
as
part
of
grim
peloton
Answer:
IMPEL
Definition:
Drive forward = IMPEL
Wordplay:
hidden in
Drive forward as part of grIM PEL oton
Assembly:
Hidden in:
Drive forward as part of grIM PEL oton
Summary:
hidden in 'grim peloton'
Pause when performing play of disreputable author
(7)
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Pause
when
performing
play
of
disreputable
author
Answer:
TABLEAU
Definition:
Pause when performing play = TABLEAU
Wordplay:
hidden in
Pause when performing play of disrepuTABLE AU thor
Summary:
TABLEAU(hidden in "disreputable author") [hidden]; definition: "Pause when performing play"
Whitefly in greenhouse to some extent remaining
(5)
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Whitefly
in
greenhouse
to
some
extent
remaining
Answer:
LYING
Definition:
remaining = LYING
Wordplay:
hidden in
WhitefLY IN G reenhouse to some extent remaining
Assembly:
Hidden in:
WhitefLY IN G reenhouse to some extent remaining
Summary:
hidden in 'Whitefly in greenhouse'
Often chippy wraps fish
(5)
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Often
chippy
wraps
fish
Answer:
TENCH
Definition:
fish = TENCH
Wordplay:
hidden in
OfTEN CH ippy wraps fish
Assembly:
Hidden in:
OfTEN CH ippy wraps fish
Summary:
hidden in 'ofTEN CHippy wraps'
Somewhat in clover at hers
(6)
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Somewhat
in
clover
at
hers
Answer:
RATHER
Definition:
Somewhat = RATHER
Wordplay:
hidden in
Somewhat in cloveR AT HER s
Assembly:
Hidden in:
Somewhat in cloveR AT HER s
Summary:
hidden in "clover at hers" [hidden: "in"]; definition: "Somewhat"
Advances, trying to hold line
(8)
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Advances
trying
to
hold
line
Answer:
ANCESTRY
Definition:
line = ANCESTRY
Wordplay:
hidden in
AdvANCES, TRY ing to hold line
Assembly:
Hidden in:
AdvANCES, TRY ing to hold line
Summary:
hidden in "Advances, trying to hold"; definition: "line"
Triumphant ombudsman's hiding illusion
(7)
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Triumphant
ombudsman's
hiding
illusion
Answer:
PHANTOM
Definition:
illusion = PHANTOM
Wordplay:
hidden in
TriumPHANT OM budsman's hiding illusion
Assembly:
Hidden in:
TriumPHANT OM budsman's hiding illusion
Summary:
hidden in 'triumPHANT OMbudsman's'
Type of spice and some capsicum inside
(5)
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Type
of
spice
and
some
capsicum
inside
Answer:
CUMIN
Definition:
Type of spice = CUMIN
Wordplay:
hidden in
Type of spice and some capsiCUM IN side
Assembly:
Hidden in:
Type of spice and some capsiCUM IN side
Summary:
hidden in "capsicum inside" [hidden: "some"]; definition: "Type of spice"
Piercing stomach is mostly a show of virility
(8)
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Piercing
stomach
is
mostly
a
show
of
virility
Answer:
MACHISMO
Definition:
virility = MACHISMO
Wordplay:
hidden in
Piercing stoMACH IS MO stly a show of virility
Assembly:
Hidden in:
Piercing stoMACH IS MO stly a show of virility
Summary:
hidden in "stomach is mostly a show" [hidden: "Piercing"]; definition: "virility"
Rejected a ham omelette, initially, in Nebraskan city
(5)
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Rejected
a
ham
omelette
initially
in
Nebraskan
city
Answer:
OMAHA
Definition:
Nebraskan city = OMAHA
Wordplay:
hidden in
Rejected a ham omelette, initially, in Nebraskan city
Assembly:
hidden_reversed:
OMAHA
Summary:
hidden reversed in 'A HAM Omelette, initially,'
Content to pass Emile thalidomide Γ’ΒΒ it's fairly harmful to genes
(10)
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Content
to
pass
Emile
thalidomide
it's
fairly
harmful
to
genes
Answer:
SEMILETHAL
Definition:
fairly harmful to genes = SEMILETHAL
Wordplay:
hidden in
Content to pasS EMILE THAL idomide Γ’ΒΒ it's fairly harmful to genes
Assembly:
Hidden in:
Content to pasS EMILE THAL idomide Γ’ΒΒ it's fairly harmful to genes
Summary:
hidden in 'pasS EMILE THALidomide aΒΒ it's'
Answering letter enclosing lock of hair
(7)
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Answering
letter
enclosing
lock
of
hair
Answer:
RINGLET
Definition:
lock of hair = RINGLET
Wordplay:
hidden in
AnsweRING LET ter enclosing lock of hair
Assembly:
Hidden in:
AnsweRING LET ter enclosing lock of hair
Summary:
hidden in 'Answering letter'
Greet host, holding spirit
(5)
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Greet
host
holding
spirit
Answer:
ETHOS
Definition:
spirit = ETHOS
Summary:
hidden in 'GreET HOSt,'
Fans in a trance catching singer
(7)
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Fans
in
a
trance
catching
singer
Answer:
SINATRA
Definition:
singer = SINATRA
Summary:
hidden in 'Fans in a trance'
Agreements between ten testy nurses
(8)
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Agreements
between
ten
testy
nurses
Answer:
ENTENTES
Definition:
Agreements = ENTENTES
Summary:
hidden in 'betweEN TEN TESty'
Flier takes part in viva voce tests
(6)
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Flier
takes
part
in
viva
voce
tests
Answer:
AVOCET
Definition:
Flier = AVOCET
Summary:
vivA VOCE Tests - hidden word
Discovers pillagers pinching surplus
(9)
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Discovers
pillagers
pinching
surplus
Answer:
OVERSPILL
Definition:
surplus = OVERSPILL
Summary:
hidden in 'discOVERS PILLagers'
Inadvertent error is made about menace
(9)
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Inadvertent
error
is
made
about
menace
Answer:
TERRORISM
Definition:
menace = TERRORISM
Summary:
hidden in 'inadvertenT ERROR IS Made'
Excerpt from Rigoletto stirred composer
(5)
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Excerpt
from
Rigoletto
stirred
composer
Answer:
TOSTI
Definition:
composer = TOSTI
Summary:
hidden in 'RigoletTOSTIrred'
Saccharine last ice-cream, somewhat hard
(9)
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Saccharine
last
ice-cream
somewhat
hard
Answer:
INELASTIC
Definition:
hard = INELASTIC
Summary:
hidden in 'Saccharine last ice-cream,'
The solver's joy? Our setter welcomes it
(5)
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The
solver's
joy
Our
setter
welcomes
it
Answer:
YOURS
Definition:
The solver's = YOURS
Summary:
hidden in 'joy? Our setter'
Passionate, somewhat wayward entrepreneur
(6)
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Passionate
somewhat
wayward
entrepreneur
Answer:
ARDENT
Definition:
Passionate = ARDENT
Summary:
hidden in 'wayward entrepreneur'
State of lush fine brie typically sampled
(9)
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State
of
lush
fine
brie
typically
sampled
Answer:
INEBRIETY
Definition:
State of lush = INEBRIETY
Summary:
fINE BRIE TYpically
Pass on preference to have case of money removed
(5)
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Pass
on
preference
to
have
case
of
money
removed
Answer:
REFER
Definition:
Pass on = REFER
Summary:
re
Legendary Roman figure displayed in Louvre museum
(5)
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Legendary
Roman
figure
displayed
in
Louvre
museum
Answer:
REMUS
Definition:
Legendary Roman figure = REMUS
Summary:
louvRE MUSeum
Hardy character demonstrates stamina, to an extent
(4)
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Hardy
character
demonstrates
stamina
to
an
extent
Answer:
TESS
Definition:
Hardy character = TESS
Summary:
hidden in 'demonstraTES Stamina,'
Ill-fated high-flier's letters from America rushed
(6)
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Ill-fated
high-flier's
letters
from
America
rushed
Answer:
ICARUS
Definition:
Ill-fated high-flier's = ICARUS
Summary:
hidden in 'AmerICA RUShed'
Overlooked point heβs had emphasised to some extent
(2,3,5)
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Overlooked
point
he
s
had
emphasised
to
some
extent
Answer:
INTHESHADE
Definition:
Overlooked = INTHESHADE
Summary:
hidden in 'poINT HE'S HAD Emphasised'
As he left the Sorbonne, le duc ate dainty sandwiches
(8)
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As
he
left
the
Sorbonne
le
duc
ate
dainty
sandwiches
Answer:
EDUCATED
Definition:
as he left the Sorbonne = EDUCATED
Summary:
lE DUC ATE Dainty
Dnepr is one river (including one controlled by locks)
(8)
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Dnepr
is
one
river
including
one
controlled
by
locks
Answer:
PRISONER
Definition:
one controlled by locks = PRISONER
Summary:
hidden in 'dnePR IS ONE River'