It means the word the clue is for is usually hyphenated.
The answer is hyphenated.
T?p?e?r?t
The clue is related to the crossword title
plural
Saint or street
It could mean the abbreviation for continued.
HAUL
The clue is related to the crossword title
The clues for words that are entered horizontally in a crossword are labeled "Across."
A four letter word (hyph.) is oped
plural
parernts
idle
Saint or street
It could mean the abbreviation for continued.
HAUL
jib
woodman
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