Crack the Tell.

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Five core wordplay devices, one live case a day. Each tile's dots rate its difficulty — today's clue is below. Type your answer.

Every cryptic clue is two clues in one: a plain definition at one end, plus wordplay for the rest — both point to the same answer independently.

Example

Cancel my order for a plant (8)

HIDDENEasy
ANAGRAMEasy · TODAY
CHARADEMedium
DOUBLE MEANINGMedium
HOMOPHONEHard
LIVE TODAYEasyTAP TO OPEN

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

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