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Cryptic Adj Mysterious Hidden Secret Baffled Holmes's Remarks

Word cryptic
Part of Speech ADJ.
Definition mysterious; hidden; secret.
Sentence Thoroughly baffled by Holmes's cryptic remarks, Watson wondered whether Holmes was intentionally concealing his thoughts about the crime.

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