Meaning of indirect anagram | Babel Free

Definitions

A cryptic device, forbidden in most publications, in which the word to be anagrammed is not present in the wordplay.

Examples

“... the importance of sound clues: how they must be syntactically correct and how we must shun the indirect anagram and other unfair devices.”

“Most setters do try to avoid indirect anagrams, though.”

“Never will you be expected to scramble a word that's not presented in the clue. Such a sin is known as the indirect anagram.”

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