cryptic
Pronunciation:
/ˈkɹɪptɪk/noun
Definitions
A cryptic crossword.
adjective
Definitions
Having hidden meaning.
Mystified or of an obscure nature.
Involving use of a code or cipher.
Of a crossword, or a clue in such a crossword, using, in addition to definitions, wordplay such as anagrams, homophones and hidden words to indicate solutions.