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a collection of items of the same type stored in a hidden or inaccessible place (such as in an oubliette). Often used for weapons. cachet lit. "stamp"; a distinctive quality; quality, prestige. café a coffee shop (also used in French for "coffee"). Café au lait café au lait coffee with milk; or a light-brown color.
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today's Mini Crossword. NYT Mini Across Hints 1 Across: "Vertically challenged" — HINT: It starts with the letter "S"
Cryptic crosswords often use abbreviations to clue individual letters or short fragments of the overall solution. These include: Any conventional abbreviations found in a standard dictionary, such as:
Crossword construction in modern times usually involves the use of software. Constructors choose a theme (except for themeless puzzles), place the theme answers in a grid which is usually symmetric, fill in the rest of the grid, and then write clues. A person who constructs or solves crosswords is called a "cruciverbalist". [1]
Crosswordese is the group of words frequently found in US crossword puzzles but seldom found in everyday conversation. The words are usually short, three to five letters, with letter combinations which crossword constructors find useful in the creation of crossword puzzles, such as words that start or end with vowels (or both), abbreviations consisting entirely of consonants, unusual ...
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Gratin dauphinois (a traditional regional French dish based on potatoes and crème fraîche) Quenelle (flour, butter, eggs, milk and fish, traditionally pike , mixed and poached) Raclette (the cheese is melted and served with potatoes, ham and often dried beef)