Makes cryptic Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Makes cryptic . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ENCODES.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ENCODES Makes cryptic (7)
35% ENCODE Make cryptic (6) New York Times Jul 19, 2023
4% SECRET Cryptic (6) Newsday Nov 20, 2025
3% ANOTE Make ___ of (remember) (5) Wall Street Journal Jan 8, 2026
3% SOLVE Loves cryptic answer (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Jan 7, 2026
3% MOLECULES Spies entertaining cryptic clue for "particles" (9) The Times Cryptic Jan 7, 2026
3% OVERSET Cryptically, 2 Kings 6:29, for example, is in disorder (7) The Times Cryptic Jan 7, 2026
3% GETPAID Make bank (7) LA Times Daily Jan 7, 2026
3% KNIT Make a sweater (4) USA Today Quick Jan 2, 2026
3% HAPPYNEWYEAR Pay twice when rep cut short cryptic greeting (12) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 1, 2026
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