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Is there a cryptic crossword clue that just contains some letter groups, numbers, and other things, but no actual words?

I mean the clue, not the solution.






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    I'm really sorry, but the answer that hexomino just gave isn't cryptic. There's no definition for the phrase.
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Is there a cryptic crossword clue that just contains some letter groups, numbers, and other things, but no actual words?

I mean the clue, not the solution.






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    I'm really sorry, but the answer that hexomino just gave isn't cryptic. There's no definition for the phrase.
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Is there a cryptic crossword clue that just contains some letter groups, numbers, and other things, but no actual words?

I mean the clue, not the solution.






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Is there a cryptic crossword clue that just contains some letter groups, numbers, and other things, but no actual words?

I mean the clue, not the solution.






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    I'm really sorry, but the answer that hexomino just gave isn't cryptic. There's no definition for the phrase.
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There was such a Clue in the Independent (I think)

The Clue was:




0.9




The answer is:




NIX.(0 is the def. .=point=Compass point=N(for north) and 9=IX)




You can also slightly change the clue to make it,




6.9




For this the answer is the obvious:




SIX (Same as above with a changed def and a different compass point)







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    Here is an example




    1T3456789 (3,3,3)

    which is an adaptation of a puzzle already on this site: A numerical rebus




    I think, in general, you could




    Use a rebus which can be typed out as the clue. I think this still qualifies it as being cryptic.







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      I'm really sorry, but the clue isn't cryptic. Pay attention to the tag.
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      – Scratch---Cat
      2 days ago








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      I think this answers the question as yes, these types of cryptic clue are published. For example, one from the Guardian Weekly was: N + 1 = 0 (4)
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      – Tom
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      @Tom maybe yours is a better answer as it sort of contains two definitions which is possibly what my one lacks.
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      – hexomino
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      @Tom , I think the answer is "none". (N + one = none)
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    There's another example that's so good and so evil that it deserves an answer of its own. This clue is a Puzzling original and was created by Deusovi.

    Here's a link to the clue itself: One of Deusovi's most evil clues.



    For those of you too lazy to click a link, here's the clue itself:




    000-ish




    The answer is:




    Ovoid. (O+Void)







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      $begingroup$

      There was such a Clue in the Independent (I think)

      The Clue was:




      0.9




      The answer is:




      NIX.(0 is the def. .=point=Compass point=N(for north) and 9=IX)




      You can also slightly change the clue to make it,




      6.9




      For this the answer is the obvious:




      SIX (Same as above with a changed def and a different compass point)







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        $begingroup$

        There was such a Clue in the Independent (I think)

        The Clue was:




        0.9




        The answer is:




        NIX.(0 is the def. .=point=Compass point=N(for north) and 9=IX)




        You can also slightly change the clue to make it,




        6.9




        For this the answer is the obvious:




        SIX (Same as above with a changed def and a different compass point)







        share|improve this answer











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          $begingroup$

          There was such a Clue in the Independent (I think)

          The Clue was:




          0.9




          The answer is:




          NIX.(0 is the def. .=point=Compass point=N(for north) and 9=IX)




          You can also slightly change the clue to make it,




          6.9




          For this the answer is the obvious:




          SIX (Same as above with a changed def and a different compass point)







          share|improve this answer











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          There was such a Clue in the Independent (I think)

          The Clue was:




          0.9




          The answer is:




          NIX.(0 is the def. .=point=Compass point=N(for north) and 9=IX)




          You can also slightly change the clue to make it,




          6.9




          For this the answer is the obvious:




          SIX (Same as above with a changed def and a different compass point)








          share|improve this answer














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              $begingroup$

              Here is an example




              1T3456789 (3,3,3)

              which is an adaptation of a puzzle already on this site: A numerical rebus




              I think, in general, you could




              Use a rebus which can be typed out as the clue. I think this still qualifies it as being cryptic.







              share|improve this answer









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              • $begingroup$
                I'm really sorry, but the clue isn't cryptic. Pay attention to the tag.
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                – Scratch---Cat
                2 days ago








              • 2




                $begingroup$
                I think this answers the question as yes, these types of cryptic clue are published. For example, one from the Guardian Weekly was: N + 1 = 0 (4)
                $endgroup$
                – Tom
                2 days ago










              • $begingroup$
                @Tom maybe yours is a better answer as it sort of contains two definitions which is possibly what my one lacks.
                $endgroup$
                – hexomino
                2 days ago










              • $begingroup$
                @Tom , I think the answer is "none". (N + one = none)
                $endgroup$
                – Scratch---Cat
                2 days ago


















              2












              $begingroup$

              Here is an example




              1T3456789 (3,3,3)

              which is an adaptation of a puzzle already on this site: A numerical rebus




              I think, in general, you could




              Use a rebus which can be typed out as the clue. I think this still qualifies it as being cryptic.







              share|improve this answer









              $endgroup$













              • $begingroup$
                I'm really sorry, but the clue isn't cryptic. Pay attention to the tag.
                $endgroup$
                – Scratch---Cat
                2 days ago








              • 2




                $begingroup$
                I think this answers the question as yes, these types of cryptic clue are published. For example, one from the Guardian Weekly was: N + 1 = 0 (4)
                $endgroup$
                – Tom
                2 days ago










              • $begingroup$
                @Tom maybe yours is a better answer as it sort of contains two definitions which is possibly what my one lacks.
                $endgroup$
                – hexomino
                2 days ago










              • $begingroup$
                @Tom , I think the answer is "none". (N + one = none)
                $endgroup$
                – Scratch---Cat
                2 days ago
















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              $begingroup$

              Here is an example




              1T3456789 (3,3,3)

              which is an adaptation of a puzzle already on this site: A numerical rebus




              I think, in general, you could




              Use a rebus which can be typed out as the clue. I think this still qualifies it as being cryptic.







              share|improve this answer









              $endgroup$



              Here is an example




              1T3456789 (3,3,3)

              which is an adaptation of a puzzle already on this site: A numerical rebus




              I think, in general, you could




              Use a rebus which can be typed out as the clue. I think this still qualifies it as being cryptic.








              share|improve this answer












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              hexominohexomino

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              • $begingroup$
                I'm really sorry, but the clue isn't cryptic. Pay attention to the tag.
                $endgroup$
                – Scratch---Cat
                2 days ago








              • 2




                $begingroup$
                I think this answers the question as yes, these types of cryptic clue are published. For example, one from the Guardian Weekly was: N + 1 = 0 (4)
                $endgroup$
                – Tom
                2 days ago










              • $begingroup$
                @Tom maybe yours is a better answer as it sort of contains two definitions which is possibly what my one lacks.
                $endgroup$
                – hexomino
                2 days ago










              • $begingroup$
                @Tom , I think the answer is "none". (N + one = none)
                $endgroup$
                – Scratch---Cat
                2 days ago




















              • $begingroup$
                I'm really sorry, but the clue isn't cryptic. Pay attention to the tag.
                $endgroup$
                – Scratch---Cat
                2 days ago








              • 2




                $begingroup$
                I think this answers the question as yes, these types of cryptic clue are published. For example, one from the Guardian Weekly was: N + 1 = 0 (4)
                $endgroup$
                – Tom
                2 days ago










              • $begingroup$
                @Tom maybe yours is a better answer as it sort of contains two definitions which is possibly what my one lacks.
                $endgroup$
                – hexomino
                2 days ago










              • $begingroup$
                @Tom , I think the answer is "none". (N + one = none)
                $endgroup$
                – Scratch---Cat
                2 days ago


















              $begingroup$
              I'm really sorry, but the clue isn't cryptic. Pay attention to the tag.
              $endgroup$
              – Scratch---Cat
              2 days ago






              $begingroup$
              I'm really sorry, but the clue isn't cryptic. Pay attention to the tag.
              $endgroup$
              – Scratch---Cat
              2 days ago






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              $begingroup$
              I think this answers the question as yes, these types of cryptic clue are published. For example, one from the Guardian Weekly was: N + 1 = 0 (4)
              $endgroup$
              – Tom
              2 days ago




              $begingroup$
              I think this answers the question as yes, these types of cryptic clue are published. For example, one from the Guardian Weekly was: N + 1 = 0 (4)
              $endgroup$
              – Tom
              2 days ago












              $begingroup$
              @Tom maybe yours is a better answer as it sort of contains two definitions which is possibly what my one lacks.
              $endgroup$
              – hexomino
              2 days ago




              $begingroup$
              @Tom maybe yours is a better answer as it sort of contains two definitions which is possibly what my one lacks.
              $endgroup$
              – hexomino
              2 days ago












              $begingroup$
              @Tom , I think the answer is "none". (N + one = none)
              $endgroup$
              – Scratch---Cat
              2 days ago






              $begingroup$
              @Tom , I think the answer is "none". (N + one = none)
              $endgroup$
              – Scratch---Cat
              2 days ago













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              There's another example that's so good and so evil that it deserves an answer of its own. This clue is a Puzzling original and was created by Deusovi.

              Here's a link to the clue itself: One of Deusovi's most evil clues.



              For those of you too lazy to click a link, here's the clue itself:




              000-ish




              The answer is:




              Ovoid. (O+Void)







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                $begingroup$

                There's another example that's so good and so evil that it deserves an answer of its own. This clue is a Puzzling original and was created by Deusovi.

                Here's a link to the clue itself: One of Deusovi's most evil clues.



                For those of you too lazy to click a link, here's the clue itself:




                000-ish




                The answer is:




                Ovoid. (O+Void)







                share|improve this answer









                $endgroup$
















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                  $begingroup$

                  There's another example that's so good and so evil that it deserves an answer of its own. This clue is a Puzzling original and was created by Deusovi.

                  Here's a link to the clue itself: One of Deusovi's most evil clues.



                  For those of you too lazy to click a link, here's the clue itself:




                  000-ish




                  The answer is:




                  Ovoid. (O+Void)







                  share|improve this answer









                  $endgroup$



                  There's another example that's so good and so evil that it deserves an answer of its own. This clue is a Puzzling original and was created by Deusovi.

                  Here's a link to the clue itself: One of Deusovi's most evil clues.



                  For those of you too lazy to click a link, here's the clue itself:




                  000-ish




                  The answer is:




                  Ovoid. (O+Void)








                  share|improve this answer












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