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Gegs is usually cited as an example of a _bad_ clue in cryptic crossword circles.
by mangamadaiyan 5y ago
Gegs is usually cited as an example of a _bad_ clue in cryptic crossword circles.
- gmac 5y agoBecause it’s only half a traditional clue — the cryptic part with no definition?
- mangamadaiyan 5y agoYes :) It's become such a trope that I remember seeing this clue in a crossword somewhere: Gegs (9, 4) The answer is "Scrambled Eggs", and the clue is (I think) both a cryptic definition if you're familiar with the original, as well as a reverse anagram.
- gmac 5y agoI’ve seen this sort of reverse clue signified as ‘clue for gegs’ before.