Hidden word indicator

revealing

“revealing” 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
Worked example

Press item revealing plot (4)

Answer: SITE

Definition: "plot". "revealing" signals a word hidden inside the surrounding text. Hide the answer inside "Press item": pres-SITE-m. The concealed run spells SITE, meaning plot.


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