printer's devilry
"Printer's devilry" is a unique type of word puzzle that challenges solvers to reconstruct sentences by identifying and restoring missing segments.
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Definition
C2Crossword Puzzles
(technical)A type of crossword where solvers identify and restore a missing word from a sentence, causing the sentence to make sense again.
Example
- In the printer's devilry puzzle, the sentence 'He was_ to the party' could be solved by finding 'invited' as the missing word.
C2Wordplay
(technical)A form of wordplay involving the removal of a segment from a sentence, requiring solvers to reconstruct the original phrase.
Example
- Printer's devilry puzzles often involve clever and humorous wordplay.
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