Questions tagged [wordplay]
A puzzle which incorporates a form of wordplay, such as puns, or which requires wordplay in order to find the solution.
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Are these superheroes plagiarised?
(Set-up is fictional...)
I run a comic book publishing company and am always on the look-out for new teams of superheroes to feature in one of our strips. This week one of my writers came to me with a ...
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Is it fair to use the possessive as misdirection for a plural definition?
In a fair cryptic crossword clue the definition part must match the solution in tense and pluralisation.
Is it generally considered fair to use the possessive, 's, as misdirection for a plural ...
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Meaning of "wordplay from definition"
I recently posted my first attempt at a cryptic crossword. Among the helpful comments was one that said some of my clues used: wordplay from definition when it should be other way round.
Presumably ...
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The Barking Question
"Uncle I'm bored!" exclaimed young Baz on their journey to London.
"I have an odd-one-out puzzle for you" said the elder.
On a piece of paper, he wrote the words "AH, EM, UH, ...
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My outfix did record infixes
My prefix is like $\cup$
My infix is like $\bigcirc$
My suffix is like $\supset$
I move like $\downarrow$
Line 1 hint:
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~~My Profession~~
Edited to change her name to "Diana" to make more sense
I first met Diana over a decade ago, and we quickly became friends. We don't talk often, but I am always overjoyed to see her.
I ...
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Part bound and part living thing
They put a crooked barb upon my head,
In honor of my name.
At my right hand is a high place
To hold the one who came.
And at my left a hearty meal
Prepared for those I’ve led.
Below my feet a ...
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The Fourth Daughter
Proud as punch, the parents Dr and Sergeant Pepper beamed from side to side. The birth of their fourth daughter, a younger sister to Alice, Buffy and Victoria was the cause for this elation. Sergeant ...
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For the fourth time, I don’t know what to buy!
This is the sequel to this puzzle.
My cryptic and rude roommate asked me to get something AGAIN!!!
“What am I supposed to buy?” I grumble.
“Buy it or I’ll crush your toilet cubicle!” He replies.
“...
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For the third time: I don’t know what to buy!
This is the sequel to this puzzle.
My cryptic and rude roommate asked me to buy something AGAIN!
“What am I supposed to buy?” I grumpily ask.
“What is the knight risking?” He replies.
I pause.
“Just ...
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I don’t know what to buy! Again!
A continuation of the series starting from this puzzle.
My roommate told me to buy something again!
“What should I buy?” I asked.
“Churned milk, cashews and flavoured water, all mixed together,” they ...
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An odd odd one out
Which of the following is the odd one out and why?
Nearly successful actress
Aim in France
Movie Doctor
A type of lute
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Just got a new job... huh?
(This is just a story, not actually real... obviously.)
My name is Parangel. I recently got a new job at the office of Pazlo. I was stoked to see what that job was, but to my dismay, it was ordering ...
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Enigmatic Puzzle 4: Three Leaf Clover
Asking for some help as I've created puzzles for a new book and now am looking for them to be tested (and to get some feedback for improvements). On Sunday, I'll be posting the puzzles I think are the ...
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Age is just a number!
If...
Colin is 14,
Caren is 33,
and
Anetta is 85 (and/or 86)
How old is Shamu?
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