Hidden Word Indicators
Words signaling that the solution is directly visible across adjacent words without modification.
Verified Indicator Words (32)Alphabetical Lexicon
infound within
insideenclosed by text
concealed inhidden from sight
part ofconstituent substring
amidstsurrounded by words
buried ininterred in the phrase
somewhatpartially present
caught intrapped in sequence
held inretained by words
harboured bysheltered by phrase
extract ofsample taken from text
contained ininside text boundary
seen invisible in phrase
lurking inwaiting in ambush
disguised incamouflaged within words
selected fromslice of text
amongmingled within adjacent words
betweenbridged across words
carried bytransported inside phrase
crossingstraddling word boundaries
embedded inlodged firmly within sentence
embraced byhugged by sentence letters
essential tocore substring inside text
featured inhighlighted within phrase
internal towithin the inner text
nested innested in between letters
obscured inpartly veiled inside words
packed incrammed inside sequence
resident indwelling inside phrase
screened byshielded from view by text
section ofsubstring fragment of words
veiled inmasked within letter stream
Frequently Asked Questions: Hidden Word Indicators
What is the role of an indicator in a hidden word indicators clue?
An indicator is the operative directive in a cryptic crossword clue that alerts the solver to perform a specific manipulation. In hidden word indicators, it signals that the solver should the solution is directly visible across adjacent words without modification.
Where is the indicator located within the clue?
In fair Ximenean cryptic crosswords, the indicator typically sits immediately adjacent to the fodder (the letters or words it operates upon), positioned either directly before or directly after them.
Can an indicator also be part of the definition?
No. Except in rare & Lit. (all-in-one) clues, a word can never serve double duty as both an indicator and part of the straight definition.