Hidden word indicator
buried in
“buried in” is a hidden word indicator in cryptic crosswords.
The answer sits unbroken across the letters of consecutive words. A hidden-word indicator points to something held, buried, or partly visible.
- Clue types
- Hidden word
- Subtlety
- obvious
- Part of speech
- phrase
- Themes
- concealment
“Sound buried in Saudi oil (5)”
Answer: AUDIO
Definition: "Sound" — something you can hear. "buried in" signals a hidden word. The answer sits inside "Saudi oil": sa-AUDI O-il. Reading straight through gives AUDIO.
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- characters in
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- content of
- contents of
- covering
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