cryptic

1. Having hidden (unapparent) meaning.

   kryptisch

   having a secret or hidden meaning

2. Mystified or of an obscure nature; not easy to perceive.

   kryptisch

   загадочныйzagadočnyj

   of an obscure nature

3. Involving use of a code or cipher.

   kryptisch

4. Of a crossword puzzle, or a clue in such a puzzle, using, in addition to definitions, wordplay such as anagrams, homophones and hidden words to indicate solutions.

5. Well camouflaged; having good camouflage.

   Lonomia caterpillars are extremely cryptic.

6. Serving as camouflage.

   cryptic colouring

7. (not comparable)Apparently identical, but actually genetically distinct.

   cryptic species

8. Living in a cavity or small cave.

1. Mary's cryptic message left Tom on edge, wondering what she meant.

   Загадкове повідомлення Мері спричинило у Тома знервованість, змушуючи його задуматися, що ж вона мала на увазі.

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2. Miroslav only gave Anna cryptic answers.

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3. Tom was writing cryptic notes in a cipher.

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4. Many cryptic crosswords are nearly impossible to translate.

   deViele kryptische Kreuzworträtsel sind fast unübersetzbar.

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5. He spends a lot of time doing cryptic crossword puzzles.

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