Homophone

In a clue with a homophone, clued words and/or letter(s) sound like the solution when spoken aloud.

Indicators

Common homophone indicators include:

  • sounds like
  • we hear
  • say
  • said
  • speak

Examples

Group of lions was snoopy, we hear (5)

  • The definition is Group of lions
  • we hear indicates a homophone
  • was snoopy can be pried

pried sounds like pride

pride

Produced blooms covered with white powder, say (8)

  • The definition is Produced blooms
  • say indicates a homophone
  • covered with white powder can be floured

floured sounds like flowered

flowered