Hidden

Quick meaning: Hidden is a verb meaning past participle of hide.

Meaning

past participle of hide.

More Meanings

1. Located or positioned out of sight; not visually apparent.
2. Obscure.
3. (crosswording) A hidden answer clue; one in which the letters of the solution appear consecutively in the wordplay.

Example Sentences

hidden treasure; hidden talents

Hiddens are indicated thus; (e.g.) Grow (maraudinG ROWdies).

16 of the 30 clues in this puzzle are hiddens; these are asterisked.

The two types of clue which everyone should aim to solve at first reading are anagrams and hiddens.

Word Forms

• hiddens

Synonyms for hidden

Depending on context, synonyms include covered, concealed, dark, dern, invisible, inward.

Antonyms for hidden

Common opposites include apparent, open, overt, visible.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include obscure, secret, invisible, buried, concealed, latent.

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