10 Tricks To Solve Crossword Puzzles

3) The Question Mark States That Wordplay Or Trickery Is Involved           (3 of 10)

3) The Question Mark States That Wordplay Or Trickery Is Involved           (3 of 10)

A question mark at the end of a clue indicates the difficulty level of the answer. In order to find the answer, do not focus on what the question is asking you, but on what it is not asking you.

If the clue is “Sherlock’s Holmes mysteries?,” you will not jot down the names of any mysteries. Instead, the answer may be “Magnifying Glass.”

To crack this one, you will have to think out of the box, as that is the only way to get the answer.