It means the word the clue is for is usually hyphenated.
The clue is related to the crossword title
plural
It could mean the abbreviation for continued.
Saint or street
HAUL
The clue is related to the crossword title
The clues for words that are entered horizontally in a crossword are labeled "Across."
parernts
plural
idle
A four letter word (hyph.) is oped
It could mean the abbreviation for continued.
Saint or street
HAUL
woodman
jib
To get crossword puzzle answers you look at the numbered clues and find out what they mean and what matchs the clue then you put your answer to the clue in its numbered space