Hidden word indicator

some

“some” 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
moderate
Part of speech
adjective
Themes
concealment

Note: Indicates a portion of adjacent words contains the answer.

Worked example

Some provide overseas footage (5)

Answer: VIDEO

Definition: "footage" — film or moving pictures. "Some" signals a hidden word lurking inside the surface. The carrier "provide overseas" conceals the answer across its join. proVIDE + Overseas → reading straight through spells VIDEO.


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