Definition
Usually at the start or end, one part gives the answer’s meaning.
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Mixed EAST for a place to sit (4)
Find the definition, then look for the wordplay signal.
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The parse
Definition:
Wordplay:
How cryptic-style wordplay works
Each clue combines a definition with a construction route. The definition tells you what the answer means; the wordplay tells you how to build it.
Indicator
Words such as “mixed”, “hidden”, or “without its head” signal a mechanism.
Build it
Use the letters the clue gives you, then check that the definition fits.
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What is a cryptic-style clue?
A cryptic-style clue gives you a definition and a wordplay route to the same answer. Clue Coach labels the mechanism and reveals it in small steps.
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