CRYPTO CLUES CCXXXV

GAMES/World of Puzzles

June, 2026

Bob Stigger (1)

Chris Crossman (2) 

Fred Piscop  (3- 11)  

 

1. Big hostel inhabited by a phantom 

 

2. Sea god poisoned flounders

 

3. Unadulterated, say 

 

4. Roaring bear is horrifying

 

5. Tone down a kind of paint 

 

6. Lear's daughter's misdirected anger 

 

7. Trivia questions breaking a tie score

 

8. Legendary twin of a tale-telling uncle 

 

9. Start anew, adopting a Highlander's symbol 

 

10. Involved in business and management, he'll put you to sleep 

 

11. Operatic showpiece captivates about half the population of Eurasian land 

 

HINTS:

1. Hidden word

2. Anagram

3. Homograph (two meanings)

4. Definition - homophone

5. Definition - two words

6. Anagram

7. Definition - anagram

8. Two meanings

9. Hidden word

10. Hidden word

11. Two definitions - anagram - container

 

Answers:

 

1. GHOST (biG HOSTel)

2. POSEIDEN (poisoned)

3. UTTER

4. GRISLY (grizzly)

5. TEMPERA (temper + a )

6. REGAN (anger)

7. ESOTERICA (tie score)

8. REMUS (Romulus and Remus / Uncle Remus)

9. TARTAN (sTART ANew)  

10. SANDMAN (businesS AND MANagement)

11. ARIA + MEN = ARMENIA