&lit

Appendix:Variations of "lit" :Template:&lit English Alternative forms en & lit. Etymology From en & + en literal 1 or en literally, referring to the fact that the clue both forms a traditional cryptic clue and can be read literally as a straight clue. Coined"the name I have given it for the sake of brevity is not self-explanatory" by "Ximenes" (Derrick Somerset Macnutt) in his 1966 book Ximenes on the Art of the Crossword. Pronunciation en /ænd lɪt/, ănd lĭt Noun en crosswording sometimes attributive A cryptic crossword clue that can be interpreted in its entirety as either a definition or wordplay; for example, "God incarnate, essentially" for "Odin", a Norse god whose name is hidden in "God incarnate". en Perfect &lits are hard to create. en 2006 Nikki Katz Zen and the Art of Crossword Puzzles: A Journey Down and Across 63 &Lit: This word play means "and take it literally." In these clues, the word play and literal definition are one and the same. &Lit clues are marked with an exclamation point at the end. Derived terms semi-&lit Further reading Cryptic crossword#"&lit." Cryptic crossword § "&lit." Notes note Anagrams en ilt 'til TIL TLI til