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/ˈæ.nə.ɡɹɪnd/ · noun
(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?
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.
"Oldster maybe, but she can drag man away" (7) anag(drag man): definition too vague and weakish anagrind.
Use anagrind when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Anagrind means (crosswording) Part of a cryptic crossword clue indicating that the letters of another word or phrase in the clue should be anagrammed..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
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?
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