Crack the Tell.

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Five core wordplay devices, one live case a day. The dollars climb with difficulty — today's clue is below. Type your answer.

HIDDEN$200
ANAGRAM$400 · TODAY
CHARADE$600
DOUBLE MEANING$800
HOMOPHONE$1000
$200the answer hides in plain sight
$600pieces joined head-to-tail
$800one word, two meanings
$1000sounds like what you hear
  • $200HIDDENhides in plain sight
  • $600CHARADEjoin the pieces head-to-tail
  • $800DOUBLE MEANINGone word, two meanings
  • $1000HOMOPHONEsounds like what you hear

5 core device families · 1 live case a day · new clue at midnight

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