Having hidden meaning; mysterious and difficult to understand. Often deliberately obscure or puzzling.
From Greek 'kryptikos' meaning 'hidden,' from 'kryptos' (hidden), from 'kryptein' (to hide). Related to 'crypt' (hidden underground chamber) and 'encrypt' (hide in code).
Think 'CRYPT-ic' like a message hidden in a crypt - mysterious and requiring decoding! Cryptic crossword clues hide their answers like treasures buried in crypts.
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