This term will help you guess which wordplay device is being used. Look at the wordplay portion of the clue to locate the indicator term. Guess the "indicator term" by memorizing common indicator words. Think about synonyms or other descriptive words that relate to your definition once you have found it. However, the definition should shape your thinking. It is impossible to solve the clue with the definition alone.In "Desire for Japanese money," the definition could be "desire" or "Japanese money." "Japanese money" is the definition and a synonym of "Yen," which is the answer to this particular clue. When the definition is less obvious, identify the two possibilities then eliminate one by considering the rest of the clue.The definition is often a synonym of the clue's answer, which is "cited" in this case. Consider the following clue: "Quoted from edict wrongly." "Quoted from" is the definition because it comes at the beginning of the sentence and hints at the clue's answer.The clue’s definition is very important because it tells you the literal meaning of the answer you are looking for. Definitions are almost always located near the beginning or end of the sentence. Pick out the clue's "definition." Look near the beginning or end of the sentence to determine which word in the clue is the definition.
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