Game of Thrones Pack Pack Answers
Every clue and answer from the Game of Thrones Pack bonus pack, in game order.
Game of Thrones Pack — Complete Answer List
This page covers the Game of Thrones Pack bonus pack from Daily Themed Crossword — 303 clues with every answer listed. Packs sit outside the daily calendar: they stay in the app permanently and are built around a single subject rather than a single date, so you can work through one at your own pace instead of racing a midnight reset.
At 303 clues this pack is larger than the average pack, which runs to about 290. The longest answer is MISSANDEI at 9 letters. Note the clue flags as you read: 14 clues here end in "Abbr.", so those answers are shortened forms, and 11 carry a "wds." marker, meaning the answer is several words run together without spaces.
Clues appear below in the order the game gives them, so you can scroll to roughly where you are stuck rather than hunting the whole list. The pack index holds all 202 sets, and if your puzzle is dated rather than themed it will be in the daily archive or the mini archive instead.
Game of Thrones Pack — Clues 1 to 120
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | ___-Charles Chapman actor who played Tommen Baratheon on Game of Thrones | Show answer | 4 | |
| #2 | ___ child (your playful side) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #3 | Actress Aniston fondly | Show answer | 3 | |
| #4 | ___ Stark Ned Starks brother who was part of the Nights Watch in Game of Thrones | Show answer | 6 | |
| #5 | Neighbor of Q on the keyboard | Show answer | 3 | |
| #6 | Valyrian steel sword that belonged to Ned Stark in Game of Thrones | Show answer | 3 | |
| #7 | ___ thee farewell 2 wds. (goodbye) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #8 | One who makes a confession | Show answer | 6 | |
| #9 | Part of an act | Show answer | 5 | |
| #10 | The ___ (reality show with blind auditions) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #11 | Capital of Austria | Show answer | 6 | |
| #12 | Belgrade resident for short | Show answer | 4 | |
| #13 | Atlantic or Indian e.g. | Show answer | 5 | |
| #14 | ___ is coming motto of House Stark that is said by Ned Stark at the beginning of Game of Thrones | Show answer | 6 | |
| #15 | ___ company threes a crowd | Show answer | 4 | |
| #16 | Like a ___ of bricks (crushing weight) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #17 | Ready ___ go! | Show answer | 3 | |
| #18 | Hair accessory | Show answer | 3 | |
| #19 | Poison ___ | Show answer | 3 | |
| #20 | Poetic praise | Show answer | 3 | |
| #21 | Wordle parent? Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #22 | ___ Weasley (Harry Potter character) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #23 | Brand ___ (fresh) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #24 | Altar vow 2 wds. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #25 | A ___ needs books like a sword needs whetstone... line said by Tyrion Lannister in Game of Thrones | Show answer | 4 | |
| #26 | Unruly crowd | Show answer | 3 | |
| #27 | We dont choose whom we ___... line said by Jaime Lannister in Game of Thrones | Show answer | 4 | |
| #28 | Colored eye part | Show answer | 4 | |
| #29 | Online message | Show answer | 5 | |
| #30 | Title for Jonathan Pryce from Game of Thrones | Show answer | 3 | |
| #31 | ___ Van Patten director who directed the first two episodes of Game of Thrones | Show answer | 3 | |
| #32 | Dwarf planet in the solar system | Show answer | 5 | |
| #33 | Bank offering | Show answer | 4 | |
| #34 | Melted together | Show answer | 5 | |
| #35 | ...the lone ___ dies but the pack survives line said by Ned Stark in Game of Thrones | Show answer | 4 | |
| #36 | ...___ cannot kill a dragon line said by Daenerys Targaryen in Game of Thrones | Show answer | 4 | |
| #37 | Faunas partner | Show answer | 5 | |
| #38 | Buried treasure for miners | Show answer | 3 | |
| #39 | Writers tool | Show answer | 3 | |
| #40 | Long period | Show answer | 3 | |
| #41 | Workout count for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #42 | ___ de Janeiro (2016 Olympic host) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #43 | Scream | Show answer | 4 | |
| #44 | Like a pom-pom for cheerleaders | Show answer | 4 | |
| #45 | Secret agent | Show answer | 3 | |
| #46 | Plant as seeds | Show answer | 3 | |
| #47 | Band-___ (adhesive bandage) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #48 | ___ Bean actor who played Ned Stark in Game of Thrones | Show answer | 4 | |
| #49 | Storms ___ (House Baratheon fortress) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #50 | Alfie ___ actor who played Theon Greyjoy in Game of Thrones | Show answer | 5 | |
| #51 | Like this clues language for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #52 | Courtroom request | Show answer | 4 | |
| #53 | College application stat Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #54 | Tank filler | Show answer | 3 | |
| #55 | Dune director Villeneuve | Show answer | 5 | |
| #56 | ___ Lama (Tibetan spiritual leader) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #57 | Chinese flavor-enhancer Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #58 | ___ Cunningham actor who played Davos Seaworth in Game of Thrones | Show answer | 4 | |
| #59 | ___ Glen actor who played Jorah Mormont in Game of Thrones | Show answer | 4 | |
| #60 | Bedding or curtain fabric maybe | Show answer | 5 | |
| #61 | Muhammad with boxing gloves | Show answer | 3 | |
| #62 | Tavern drink | Show answer | 3 | |
| #63 | Exercise with meditation perhaps | Show answer | 4 | |
| #64 | Sicilian city | Show answer | 4 | |
| #65 | ___ and Let Die 1973 James Bond film | Show answer | 4 | |
| #66 | Bees product | Show answer | 5 | |
| #67 | The Crying Game actor Stephen | Show answer | 3 | |
| #68 | Mean figure for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #69 | Brief description on Instagram for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #70 | Letter-shaped bendy beam 2 wds. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #71 | ___ Arbor (Michigan city) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #72 | Freight weight | Show answer | 3 | |
| #73 | House ___ Great House of Westeros which is one of the oldest lines of Westerosi nobility | Show answer | 5 | |
| #74 | ___ sells seashells... | Show answer | 3 | |
| #75 | Airplanes pathway | Show answer | 3 | |
| #76 | ___ Like It 2 wds. (Shakespeare play) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #77 | ___ 51 (subject of many a conspiracy) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #78 | House ___ Great House of Westeros that is headed by Lord Edmure | Show answer | 5 | |
| #79 | Like 39 58 and 67 | Show answer | 6 | |
| #80 | Volleyball or fishing essential | Show answer | 3 | |
| #81 | ___-Eyed Joe member of the Nights Watch in Game of Thrones | Show answer | 3 | |
| #82 | ___ Ming (basketball player) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #83 | Hogs shelter | Show answer | 3 | |
| #84 | Feeling after seeing the Grand Canyon maybe | Show answer | 3 | |
| #85 | Of course! | Show answer | 3 | |
| #86 | Musician Brian | Show answer | 3 | |
| #87 | Vive le ___! (old French cry) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #88 | House ___ former Great House of the Riverlands whose ancestral seat is known as the Twins | Show answer | 4 | |
| #89 | ___ me tell you.... | Show answer | 3 | |
| #90 | Be in debt | Show answer | 3 | |
| #91 | House ___ extinct Great House from the North whose stronghold was a castle the Dreadfort | Show answer | 6 | |
| #92 | Prohibit | Show answer | 3 | |
| #93 | Opposite of exit | Show answer | 5 | |
| #94 | iPhone core Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #95 | Princess Charlotte to Harry | Show answer | 5 | |
| #96 | ___ Without a Cause (James Dean movie) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #97 | Sugar jar invader? | Show answer | 3 | |
| #98 | Nepals continent | Show answer | 4 | |
| #99 | Great Barrier ___ (Australias coral hub) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #100 | Wake up | Show answer | 5 | |
| #101 | Story line as on a show like Game of Thrones | Show answer | 3 | |
| #102 | Get on ones nerve | Show answer | 3 | |
| #103 | Calling device for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #104 | ___ the Force Luke | Show answer | 3 | |
| #105 | Cashew or almond e.g. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #106 | Pointy pen part | Show answer | 3 | |
| #107 | Slide through slopes | Show answer | 3 | |
| #108 | Some monopoly properties Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #109 | The Marvelous ___ Maisel (TV series) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #110 | Soccer star Hamm | Show answer | 3 | |
| #111 | Like modern-day televisions Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #112 | Return gift from any beach? | Show answer | 3 | |
| #113 | Sink essential or dance style | Show answer | 3 | |
| #114 | Mogambo actress Gardner | Show answer | 3 | |
| #115 | Dreaming sleep phase Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #116 | Kick the ___ (street game played by children) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #117 | Eggs in a fertility clinic | Show answer | 3 | |
| #118 | Kingdom of the ___ independent kingdom of Westeros that is ruled by House Lannister in Game of Thrones | Show answer | 4 | |
| #119 | Cheese-loving rodent | Show answer | 3 | |
| #120 | Concert blasters for short | Show answer | 4 |
Game of Thrones Pack — Clues 121 to 240
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #121 | Pencil stuffing | Show answer | 4 | |
| #122 | Cooking oil type | Show answer | 6 | |
| #123 | The ___ former region of the Seven Kingdoms that is ruled by House Stark in Game of Thrones | Show answer | 5 | |
| #124 | Climb aboard! (drivers words) 2 wds. | Show answer | 5 | |
| #125 | Work ___ sweat (do an extra rep) 2 wds. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #126 | Keys partner | Show answer | 4 | |
| #127 | Like this hint | Show answer | 4 | |
| #128 | The ___ one of the regions of the Seven Kingdoms ruled by House Arryn in Game of Thrones | Show answer | 4 | |
| #129 | Bluish-green blood carrier | Show answer | 4 | |
| #130 | Politicians I approve of this law! | Show answer | 3 | |
| #131 | What is dead may never ___... (phrase from Game of Thrones) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #132 | Caustic chemical | Show answer | 3 | |
| #133 | Shirt type that may be shot from a cannon | Show answer | 3 | |
| #134 | Be down with fever say | Show answer | 3 | |
| #135 | Gentle shoulder touch | Show answer | 3 | |
| #136 | Holding hands in the park e.g. Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #137 | The ___ one of the regions of the Seven Kingdoms that was ruled by House Gardener in Game of Thrones | Show answer | 5 | |
| #138 | Sailors assent | Show answer | 3 | |
| #139 | Golfers goal | Show answer | 3 | |
| #140 | Paper towel layer | Show answer | 3 | |
| #141 | Mental flash | Show answer | 4 | |
| #142 | Tonic go-with | Show answer | 3 | |
| #143 | One of the Great Lakes | Show answer | 4 | |
| #144 | Pie ___ mode 2 wds. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #145 | Grazing area | Show answer | 3 | |
| #146 | Inspiron PC maker | Show answer | 4 | |
| #147 | ___ Angelou And Still I Rise poet | Show answer | 4 | |
| #148 | Vogue or Cosmopolitan for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #149 | Designer Saab | Show answer | 4 | |
| #150 | Geeky kind | Show answer | 4 | |
| #151 | Actor Gosling from First Man | Show answer | 4 | |
| #152 | ___ of Tarth skilled warrior knighted by Jaime Lannister in Game of Thrones | Show answer | 7 | |
| #153 | Indonesias popular tourist destination | Show answer | 4 | |
| #154 | The ___ Kings band of pirates in Game of Thrones | Show answer | 3 | |
| #155 | Natalia ___ actress who portrays Chella in Game of Thrones | Show answer | 3 | |
| #156 | If all ___ fails... | Show answer | 4 | |
| #157 | Tyrion Lannisters love interest in Game of Thrones | Show answer | 4 | |
| #158 | Smallest chess piece | Show answer | 4 | |
| #159 | Slurpee rival | Show answer | 4 | |
| #160 | The ___ Project (2022 movie starring Mark Ruffalo) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #161 | ___-haw | Show answer | 3 | |
| #162 | Drink in a bag perhaps | Show answer | 3 | |
| #163 | Body pain | Show answer | 4 | |
| #164 | Trigonometry subject | Show answer | 4 | |
| #165 | Trusted advisor and handmaiden of Daenerys Targaryen in Game of Thrones | Show answer | 9 | |
| #166 | Loss of memory | Show answer | 7 | |
| #167 | Like uncooked meat | Show answer | 3 | |
| #168 | Tooth scaling organization Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #169 | ___ Greyjoy commander of the longship Black Wind in Game of Thrones | Show answer | 4 | |
| #170 | Shrill bark | Show answer | 3 | |
| #171 | Durable furniture wood | Show answer | 3 | |
| #172 | Grey ___ one of six direwolf pups who was adopted and raised by Robb Stark | Show answer | 4 | |
| #173 | Seesaw number | Show answer | 3 | |
| #174 | Nose opening | Show answer | 7 | |
| #175 | ___ Nan elderly servant at Winterfell | Show answer | 3 | |
| #176 | Ferrets cousin | Show answer | 4 | |
| #177 | Angsty rock sub-genre | Show answer | 3 | |
| #178 | Lawyer for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #179 | Snakes poison | Show answer | 5 | |
| #180 | Delivery vehicle | Show answer | 3 | |
| #181 | One of six direwolf pups who was adopted and raised by Sansa Stark | Show answer | 4 | |
| #182 | Actor Jared ___ from The Little Things | Show answer | 4 | |
| #183 | One of six direwolf pups who was adopted and raised by Arya Stark | Show answer | 7 | |
| #184 | Unnecessary fuss | Show answer | 3 | |
| #185 | Skillet for frying | Show answer | 3 | |
| #186 | Bottoms paired with shirts | Show answer | 5 | |
| #187 | Smart ___ (wise guy) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #188 | The ___ Wedding (grim wedding fromGame of Thrones) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #189 | I told you so! | Show answer | 3 | |
| #190 | Nat ___ Wild | Show answer | 3 | |
| #191 | A vain person may have a big one | Show answer | 3 | |
| #192 | Lady from Eden | Show answer | 3 | |
| #193 | Fishing tool | Show answer | 3 | |
| #194 | ___ of Empires historical strategy game | Show answer | 3 | |
| #195 | Water ___ private residence to House Martell in Game of Thrones | Show answer | 7 | |
| #196 | Salted part of cocktail glass | Show answer | 3 | |
| #197 | Flightless birds similar to ostriches | Show answer | 4 | |
| #198 | Set objects in a straight line say | Show answer | 5 | |
| #199 | Landmass east of Westeros that is home to the Dothraki tribe in Game of Thrones | Show answer | 5 | |
| #200 | Sand formations | Show answer | 5 | |
| #201 | Last Greek letter | Show answer | 5 | |
| #202 | Welcome to my humble ___... (home) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #203 | ___ Mann Grammy-winning singer | Show answer | 5 | |
| #204 | Martini garnish | Show answer | 5 | |
| #205 | Polynesian Disney princess | Show answer | 5 | |
| #206 | Female horses | Show answer | 5 | |
| #207 | What a skull and crossbones sign signifies | Show answer | 6 | |
| #208 | Raining cats and dogs for one | Show answer | 5 | |
| #209 | Constricting snake | Show answer | 3 | |
| #210 | ___ Dhabi (UAE capital) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #211 | Hawks home | Show answer | 4 | |
| #212 | Small iPod model | Show answer | 4 | |
| #213 | Prepared for a filling at the dentists office say | Show answer | 6 | |
| #214 | Launch an onslaught | Show answer | 6 | |
| #215 | Tower of ___ birthplace of Jon Snow in Game of Thrones | Show answer | 3 | |
| #216 | Going out with say | Show answer | 6 | |
| #217 | Kings ___ birthplace of Joffrey Baratheon in Game of Thrones | Show answer | 7 | |
| #218 | Drop estimation on Uber Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #219 | Wrinkly-faced dog | Show answer | 3 | |
| #220 | Dublins country for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #221 | Creamy white sandwich spread for short | Show answer | 4 | |
| #222 | Bring ___! 2 wds. (Lets do this!) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #223 | ___ sum (dish) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #224 | ___ vu (familiar feeling) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #225 | Hens product | Show answer | 3 | |
| #226 | City-state ruled by the Wise Masters in Game of Thrones | Show answer | 6 | |
| #227 | Place for a lens | Show answer | 3 | |
| #228 | Larger-than-life story | Show answer | 4 | |
| #229 | Blemishes on cars perhaps | Show answer | 5 | |
| #230 | Absolutely furious | Show answer | 5 | |
| #231 | Prefix meaning central | Show answer | 3 | |
| #232 | Fashion capital of Italy | Show answer | 5 | |
| #233 | Cereal grasses used in whiskey bread or beer | Show answer | 4 | |
| #234 | I disagree! in the Senate | Show answer | 3 | |
| #235 | Enjoys a feast | Show answer | 4 | |
| #236 | Palindromic constellation | Show answer | 3 | |
| #237 | Sound from sizzling grills | Show answer | 3 | |
| #238 | Mineral suffix | Show answer | 3 | |
| #239 | Brother ___ character played by 17d in Game of Thrones | Show answer | 3 | |
| #240 | ___ Stapleton Starting Over singer who made a cameo in Game of Thrones | Show answer | 5 |
Game of Thrones Pack — Clues 241 to 303
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #241 | Lingerie item | Show answer | 3 | |
| #242 | Computer manufacturer with a blue logo Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #243 | ___ McShane Deadwood actor who made a cameo in Game of Thrones | Show answer | 3 | |
| #244 | What time ___? 2 wds. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #245 | If ___ suggest... 2 wds. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #246 | Member of the clergy | Show answer | 6 | |
| #247 | ___ this or that... | Show answer | 6 | |
| #248 | ___ Clapton (Layla singer) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #249 | Some PCs and printers Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #250 | Ed ___ Shape Of You singer who made a cameo in Game of Thrones | Show answer | 7 | |
| #251 | Spanish cheer | Show answer | 3 | |
| #252 | Generation ___ | Show answer | 3 | |
| #253 | Dentist or ophthalmologist for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #254 | Opposite of paleo | Show answer | 3 | |
| #255 | Perfume feature | Show answer | 5 | |
| #256 | Pepsi and Coke e.g. | Show answer | 5 | |
| #257 | Room coolers Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #258 | Shower love unconditionally | Show answer | 5 | |
| #259 | Spinning toys | Show answer | 4 | |
| #260 | Veggie in a pod | Show answer | 3 | |
| #261 | Perfect for the situation say | Show answer | 3 | |
| #262 | Life of Pi filmmaker Lee | Show answer | 3 | |
| #263 | Mirri ___ Duur Lhazareen godswife who was an antagonist in Game of Thrones | Show answer | 3 | |
| #264 | The S in macOS for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #265 | Tokyo-born Yoko | Show answer | 3 | |
| #266 | Elementary school body Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #267 | Peri Gilpins role in Frasier | Show answer | 3 | |
| #268 | Man ___ mission 2 wds. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #269 | Helena Bonham Carter starrer ___ Bride | Show answer | 6 | |
| #270 | Common URL ender | Show answer | 3 | |
| #271 | Deep-frying need | Show answer | 3 | |
| #272 | Have you ___ wool? | Show answer | 3 | |
| #273 | ___ Baelish former Master of Coin who was antagonist in Game of Thrones | Show answer | 5 | |
| #274 | Bursts as a balloon | Show answer | 4 | |
| #275 | Bill ___ the Science Guy | Show answer | 3 | |
| #276 | Junior rank in the navy for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #277 | Kendrick Lamars genre | Show answer | 3 | |
| #278 | Tiny songbird | Show answer | 4 | |
| #279 | Sky-holding Titan in Greek mythology | Show answer | 5 | |
| #280 | Title for Diana Rigg | Show answer | 4 | |
| #281 | Object of worship | Show answer | 5 | |
| #282 | And I Love ___ (Beatles song) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #283 | Horned safari sighting for short | Show answer | 5 | |
| #284 | Four-legged galloping animals used by the armored knights of Westeros | Show answer | 6 | |
| #285 | Swiss ___ knife | Show answer | 4 | |
| #286 | ___ Kendrick (A Simple Favor actress) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #287 | Astronomical time span | Show answer | 3 | |
| #288 | ___ Lannister twentieth ruler of the Seven Kingdoms who was an antagonist in Game of Thrones | Show answer | 6 | |
| #289 | Tai ___ (martial art) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #290 | ___ close to call (very close) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #291 | ___ but a scratch! (line from Monty Python) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #292 | Cousins mom | Show answer | 4 | |
| #293 | Half of a college academic year for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #294 | ___-wees Big Holiday (2016 film) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #295 | Tuna at sushi bars | Show answer | 3 | |
| #296 | ___ Zellweger Bridget Joness Diary actress | Show answer | 5 | |
| #297 | Dr. ___ Grinch creator | Show answer | 5 | |
| #298 | Old map initials | Show answer | 3 | |
| #299 | High ___ religious leader who was an antagonist in Game of Thrones | Show answer | 7 | |
| #300 | ___ & Garfunkel (popular duo) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #301 | ___ Greyjoy former Prince of Winterfell who was an antagonist in Game of Thrones | Show answer | 5 | |
| #302 | Scores in NBA for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #303 | Ravioli or Fusilli e.g. | Show answer | 5 |
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Everything here shares one subject
A themed pack narrows the field far more than a daily board does: all 303 clues in Game of Thrones Pack pull from the same subject. Read the pack name as a hint before you read the clue — it rules out most of the answers a general crossword would allow.
Answer length is the tiebreaker
Answers here run from 3 to 9 letters, the longest being MISSANDEI. Themed clues often have two plausible solutions, so match the length to the slot before you commit.
Packs never change
Unlike the dated boards, a pack is fixed — the same clues in the same order for every player, which is what makes a written answer list reliable. Browse the full pack index for the rest, or the dated archive if you are chasing today's board instead.
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All 303 clues in this pack are read from the pack data itself, with answers length-checked and clue text kept verbatim. Packs are fixed content, so this page is checked once against the game and then stays correct rather than drifting.
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Read the theme before the clues
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Fill the short crossings first
Three and four letter answers use the most predictable vocabulary in the whole grid. Each one you place hands letters to the long clues for free, which is a better use of the first minute than staring at the hardest entry.
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A clue ending in "Abbr." or containing its own abbreviation is telling you the answer is short and clipped. The same goes for "Hyph." and "2 wds." — the clue format is half the answer.