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anagrind

/ˈæ.nə.ɡɹɪnd/

anagrind noun: part of a cryptic crossword clue indicating that the letters of another word or phrase in the clue should be anagrammed.

Noun

anagrind (plural anagrinds)

  1. (crosswording) Part of a cryptic crossword clue indicating that the letters of another word or phrase in the clue should be anagrammed.
    • This is really good. Esp. the beard clue, and 2D, except I don't see the purpose of the scare quotes around 'fantastic' -- there must be a better anagrind for this -- diabolical? weird?2000, Melvin Hochster, “FSSC #5: results”, in rec.puzzles.crosswords (Usenet)
    • The surface isn't quite ideal: for the candymaker to eat the candy ... but confection is good for anagrind, I see upon checking ... same as concoction.2007, Flying Tortoise, “PCWC 172 - And the winner is .....”, in rec.puzzles.crosswords (Usenet)

Forms of anagrind

pluralanagrinds

Origin of anagrind

Contraction of anagram indicator.

Questions about anagrind

What does anagrind mean?
Anagrind means part of a cryptic crossword clue indicating that the letters of another word or phrase in the clue should be anagrammed.
What part of speech is anagrind?
Anagrind is a noun.
How do you pronounce anagrind?
Anagrind is pronounced /ˈæ.nə.ɡɹɪnd/.
What is the plural of anagrind?
The plural of anagrind is anagrinds.

Words near anagrind in the dictionary

  1. anagraphically
  2. anagraphies
  3. anagraphs
  4. anagraphy
  5. anagrelide
  6. anagrind
  7. anagrinds
  8. anags.
  9. anagyrine
  10. Anah
  11. anahau

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