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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$\begingroup$ I'm really sorry, but the answer that hexomino just gave isn't cryptic. There's no definition for the phrase. $\endgroup$– Scratch---CatJan 23, 2019 at 10:26
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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.
answered Jan 23, 2019 at 10:04
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$\begingroup$ I'm really sorry, but the clue isn't cryptic. Pay attention to the tag. $\endgroup$ Jan 23, 2019 at 10:12
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3$\begingroup$ 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) $\endgroup$– TomJan 23, 2019 at 10:20
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$\begingroup$ @Tom maybe yours is a better answer as it sort of contains two definitions which is possibly what my one lacks. $\endgroup$– hexominoJan 23, 2019 at 10:24
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1$\begingroup$ @Tom , I think the answer is "none". (N + one = none) $\endgroup$ Jan 23, 2019 at 10:27
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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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