Dendrology the study of crossword clue

How do crossword clues work?

For those new to the game, we reveal the secret in a nutshell: The clues each have two parts.
One part is a normal definition of the answer; the other is an additional hint using wordplay.
Having two hints in each clue might seem a big giveaway to solvers..

How do you decipher crossword clues?

The first step to deciphering a cryptic clue, is to identify the definition.
The definition tends to be the first or last word (or group of words) in the clue.
Once you think you know which part is the definition, your answer will be something that means the same thing, similar to a traditional crossword..

How do you master crossword puzzles?

Tips for Solving Crossword Puzzles

1. Believe in yourself
2. Use a pencil, not a pen
3. Tackle the easiest clues first
4. Confirm an answer by solving the entries that cross it
5. Make guesses
6. It's okay to look stuff up
7. Ask a friend for help
8. Take a break

What is the history of crossword clues?

It was invented by British journalist Arthur Wynne, who emigrated to the United States in the 1890's.
His first crossword, or 'Word-Cross' as he called it, did not look like the present ones – it was diamond shaped with no black squares.
During the early 1920s other newspapers picked up on the pastime..

What is the science of crops crossword?

8 Letters: AGRONOMY..