&lit
Pronunciations
-
/ænd lɪt/
Noun
A cryptic crossword clue that can be interpreted in its entirety as either a definition or wordplay; for example, "God incarnate, essentially" for "Odin", a Norse god whose name is hidden in "God incarnate".
Usage- attributive
- sometimes
- Examples
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Perfect &lits are hard to create.
More examples (1)
&Lit: This word play means "and take it literally." In these clues, the word play and literal definition are one and the same. &Lit clues are marked with an exclamation point at the end.
Word forms
&lits& lit.