Anagrind
//ˈæ.nə.ɡɹɪnd// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Part of a cryptic crossword clue indicating that the letters of another word or phrase in the clue should be anagrammed.
"This is really good. Esp. the beard clue, and 2D, except I don't see the purpose of the scare quotes around 'fantastic' -- there must be a better anagrind for this -- diabolical? weird?"
Example
More examples"This is really good. Esp. the beard clue, and 2D, except I don't see the purpose of the scare quotes around 'fantastic' -- there must be a better anagrind for this -- diabolical? weird?"
Etymology
Contraction of anagram indicator.
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