Snitching Sort Crossword (2024)

FAQs

Is looking up crossword answers cheating? ›

Does that count as a crossword cheat? We surveyed some puzzlers, and seven out of eight of them agree that looking up answers is not a cheat.

If you have ever tackled a cryptic crossword you will have come across the name Spooner or the term spoonerism for a clue where initial letters are swapped e.g. 'fight the liar' for 'light the fire'.

Some common synonyms of beg are adjure, beseech, entreat, implore, importune, and supplicate.

However, some people solve crosswords to learn more about a subject or to improve their English (or other languages). In these cases, looking up answers helps them to achieve their goal, meaning it's not cheating. In fact, your teacher may even want you to look up answers to help you study.

First, doing crossword puzzles is difficult, and many studies have shown that performing moderately difficult cognitive tasks is helpful for cognitive and brain health.

A few said 'swims' is the correct answer. Others also mentioned the words 'level' and 'madam'.

Literal Clues: In a special type of clue called an &lit the clue's definition and cryptic halves are the same (“and literally so”). You may also see the term all-in-one for these types of clues. This is usually indicated by an exclamation point at the end of the clue. An &lit clue does not have a division.

What do you call someone who does cryptic crosswords? ›

Compilers of cryptic crosswords are commonly called setters in the UK and constructors in the US. Particularly in the UK, a distinction may be made between cryptics and quick (i.e. standard) crosswords, and sometimes two sets of clues are given for a single puzzle grid.

A cryptic crossword a day can help keep memory loss at bay. Why? The answer lies in the art of teasing out a clue, a discipline that calls for logic, interpretation, intuition and deduction as well as the ability to filter nuance and connotation. All these challenges and more are found in the cryptic crossword.

noun. cru·​ci·​ver·​bal·​ist. ˌkrüsəˈvərbələ̇st. : a person skillful in creating or solving crossword puzzles.

Entreat is a more formal word than those above for begging, and adjure is even more formal.

Some common synonyms of hurry are dispatch, expedition, haste, and speed.

Yes, it's considered cheating to look things up in Wordle and connections.

A matter of puzzles preference

Of course, what constitutes cheating in any given puzzle is up for debate. Some jigsaw-puzzlers, for example, consider it cheating to look at the picture on the box. Others see this as an equally valid and complementary way of solving.

I believe using a dictionary to confirm or find entries is perfectly acceptable, so long as you admit it, and it can be a learning process too. Crossword solving is not a religion – it's meant to be fun and nothing more.

Search for less-common letters in a word, such as J, B, K, Q, X, Y, or Z. This strategy makes the rest of the word easier to find. Search the grid for the double letters in a list word. Look for circular letters, especially O, D, and Q.