Hidden word indicator
embracing
“embracing” 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
- subtle
- Part of speech
- participle
- Themes
- concealment
“Rich angel holding coins (6)”
Answer: CHANGE
Definition: "coins" — small money, i.e. change. "holding" signals a hidden word. The answer is concealed within "rich angel". riCH ANGEl spells CHANGE.
Related indicators
- a bit of
- a little of
- amid
- amidst
- among
- amongst
- appearing in
- belonging to
- bit of
- buried in
- central to
- characters in
- concealed in
- contained in
- content of
- contents of
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