Homophone indicator
so it sounds
“so it sounds” is a homophone indicator in cryptic crosswords.
The wordplay points to a word that sounds the same when spoken aloud. Homophones use the imagery of hearing, speech, and broadcasting.
- Clue types
- Homophone
- Subtlety
- subtle
- Part of speech
- phrase
- Themes
- sound
“Legal action over wine, so it sounds... holds up (7)”
Answer: SUPPORT
Definition: "holds up" — to bear or support. "Legal action" → SUE (to take to court). "wine" → PORT (a fortified tipple). "so it sounds" signals a homophone. Said aloud, "Sue port" sounds like SUPPORT.
Related indicators
- aloud
- announce
- apparently
- audibly
- broadcast
- by the sound of it
- declare
- echo
- express
- going by the sound
- hear
- homophone
- I hear
- in a manner of speaking
- in conversation
- in speech
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