double definition
noun1
A type of cryptic clue in which there is no wordplay and both halves of the clue define homonymous words.
- A less demanding example is given by "Lost, as a dog may be" (6) . This is a double-definition type with the answer ASTRAY.2015 January 1, B. J. Holmes, Pocket Crossword Dictionary, Bloomsbury Publishing, →ISBN:
- It's a double definition! A word that is both a "Marvel hero" and a "morbid bet" is DEADPOOL.2016 September 13, Karen Chu, Colin Felton, Dana Nelson, Chris Kohler, Good Job, Brain!: Trivia, Quizzes and More Fun From the Popular Pub Quiz Podcast, Simon and Schuster, →ISBN, page 205:
1 more example
- Double definitions are always easier when you know some letters of the answer.2020 August 20, Telegraph Media Group Ltd, The Telegraph: How To Solve a Cryptic Crossword: Mastering cryptic crosswords made easy, Hachette UK, →ISBN: