cryptic

Cryptic is a synonym of puzzling.

As adjectives the difference between cryptic and puzzling

is that cryptic is having hidden meaning while puzzling is difficult to understand or explain; enigmatic or confusing; perplexing.

As nouns the difference between cryptic and puzzling

is that cryptic is (informal) a cryptic crossword while puzzling is time spent pondering something confusing.

As a verb puzzling is

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Cryptic is a related term of inexplicable.

As adjectives the difference between cryptic and inexplicable

is that cryptic is having hidden meaning while inexplicable is impossible to explain; not easily accounted for.

As a noun cryptic

is (informal) a cryptic crossword.

Cryptic is a related term of cloudy.

As adjectives the difference between cryptic and cloudy

is that cryptic is having hidden meaning while cloudy is covered with or characterised by clouds; overcast.

As a noun cryptic

is (informal) a cryptic crossword.

As adjectives the difference between cryptic and dark

is that cryptic is having hidden meaning while dark is having an absolute or (more often) relative lack of light.

As nouns the difference between cryptic and dark

is that cryptic is a cryptic crossword while dark is a complete or (more often) partial absence of light.

As adjectives the difference between vage and cryptic

is that vage is while cryptic is having hidden meaning.

As a noun cryptic is

(informal) a cryptic crossword.

Cryptic is a related term of undecipherable.

As adjectives the difference between cryptic and undecipherable

is that cryptic is having hidden meaning while undecipherable is not easily deciphered; difficult to read.

As a noun cryptic

is (informal) a cryptic crossword.

Cryptic is a related term of baffling.

As adjectives the difference between cryptic and baffling

is that cryptic is having hidden meaning while baffling is puzzling and frustrating.

As nouns the difference between cryptic and baffling

is that cryptic is (informal) a cryptic crossword while baffling is an act of foiling or thwarting.

As a verb baffling is

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Inscrutable is a related term of cryptic.

As adjectives the difference between inscrutable and cryptic

is that inscrutable is difficult or impossible to comprehend, fathom or interpret while cryptic is having hidden meaning.

As nouns the difference between inscrutable and cryptic

is that inscrutable is one who or that which is inscrutable; a person, etc that cannot be comprehended while cryptic is (informal) a cryptic crossword.

As an adjective cryptic is

having hidden meaning.

As a noun cryptic is

(informal) a cryptic crossword.

As adjectives the difference between nebulous and cryptic

is that nebulous is in the form of a cloud or haze; hazy while cryptic is having hidden meaning.

As a noun cryptic is

(informal) a cryptic crossword.