Today's Parseword cryptic clue lands on Tuesday, and this puzzle uses a classic container technique that's straightforward once you spot the indicator.
Created by Josh Wardle, Parseword challenges you to decode one cryptic clue each day. We've got progressive hints to guide you.
How Parseword Works
Parseword delivers one cryptic clue daily. Each clue contains two parts: a definition (the answer's meaning) and wordplay (instructions for constructing the answer).
You must parse the clue using techniques like anagrams, containers, deletions, reversals, or substitutions.
The game offers three modes: Learn (with hints), Play (hints hidden), and Challenge (word length hidden). New puzzles drop daily at 6:00 AM EDT.
Today's Cryptic Clue
"Riding pig in advertisement"
Answer length: 6 letters
Progressive Hints (Stop When Ready)
Hint 1 (The Definition): The definition word relates to transportation or being on a vehicle.
Hint 2 (The Technique): This clue uses a container technique - one word placed inside another.
Hint 3 (The Breakdown): You need to take a word for "pig" and insert it into a word for "advertisement."
Hint 4 (The Letters): Starts with A, ends with D. Contains 6 letters total.
Hint 5 (Near-Giveaway): On or in a vehicle, ship, or aircraft.
Quick Clues Reference
First Letter: A
Last Letter: D
Vowels Present: A, O
Rhymes With: SWORD, FJORD, AFFORD
Today's Parseword Answer
Last chance to solve it yourself. The answer is directly below.
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Today's Parseword answer is: ABOARD
The Cryptic Clue Decoded
The Clue: "Riding pig in advertisement"
Step 1: Identify the definition. "Riding" is the straight definition meaning ABOARD (being on a vehicle or ship).
Step 2: Identify the wordplay. "Pig" = BOAR (synonym for pig). "Advertisement" = AD (common abbreviation).
Step 3: Spot the container indicator. "In" tells you to place one word inside another.
Final Assembly: Place BOAR inside AD → A(BOAR)D = ABOARD.
Difficulty Assessment
Difficulty: 2 / 5
Technique Complexity: LOW
This clue uses a single, straightforward container technique with common abbreviations. The definition is clear, and the wordplay follows standard cryptic conventions without tricky misdirection.
Tomorrow's Puzzle
A new Parseword cryptic clue drops tomorrow at 6:00 AM EDT. Today's "Riding pig in advertisement" used a container technique - remember that "in" often signals one word placed inside another.
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