Homophone Indicators
Words indicating that the answer sounds identical to another word when spoken aloud.
Verified Indicator Words (32)Alphabetical Lexicon
reportedlyas reported by news/speech
heardperceived through ear
aloudspoken with voice
on the radiobroadcast audio
we hearauditory perception
spokenexpressed verbally
in conversationdialogue
by the sound of itauditory judgment
audiblycapable of being heard
vocalizedpronounced with voice
broadcasttransmitted over airwaves
to the audienceheard by listeners
statedexpressed orally
announcedproclaimed aloud
recitedspoken aloud from memory
utteredemitted vocal sound
audibledetectable by the human ear
by voicedelivered through speech
calledspoken or hailed aloud
declaredspoken emphatically
for all to heardelivered publicly
in auditionsounded out during trial
in the earacoustic transmission
out loudspoken openly
oralpertaining to spoken word
orallyconveyed by mouth
pronouncedarticulated phonetically
saidverbalized by speaker
so they sayreported hearsay
soundedperceived as acoustic frequency
vocalsung or spoken aloud
voicedvocal cords vibrating
Frequently Asked Questions: Homophone Indicators
What is the role of an indicator in a homophone indicators clue?
An indicator is the operative directive in a cryptic crossword clue that alerts the solver to perform a specific manipulation. In homophone indicators, it signals that the solver should the answer sounds identical to another word when spoken aloud.
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.