Thought about cryptic crossword clues for 7m 4s:
Laying out the options I’m working through a cryptic crossword clue, analyzing synonyms, and considering anagrams and wordplay to uncover the answer.
Identifying an anagram OK, let me see. I’m thinking the cryptic clue suggests “OXTEMPTSSHARK” is an anagram. Trying different letter arrangements to find a common (1,5,3,4) phrase.
Identifying potential words I’m gathering info on the frequency of each letter. Using “A” as the starting letter, I’m considering a (1,5,3,4) phrase with available letters.