英和和英

語源

crypto- +‎ quip

名詞

cryptoquip (複数形 cryptoquips)

1. A cryptogram puzzle that leads to a saying or quotation.
   • 1995, Pamela Bauer, ‎Elise Title, ‎Tiffany White, Valentine Bachelors (page 256)

     The other was a cryptoquip that came in the mail, addressed to Allison. There was no letter attached, no return address, only a St. Paul postmark. The clue said that t equalled a.

   • 2013, Noel Nation, The Education of a Teacher (page 18)

     I opened it to find that he had solved a cryptoquip and framed it. It was a quote from Los Angeles Dodger manager Tommy Lasorda.