Sometimes, the cryptic clue is rather abstract and allusive, just like a poem. The Hindu Cryptic #13016 | Gridman | 6 Down Clue surface : Awkward way of paying a poet? Not exactly (8) Clue type : Cryptic definition Definition : Awkward Answer : PERVERSE Explanation : The setter wants us to come up with an 8-letter word for ‘awkward’. Well, you could pay them some attention, or pay their words some heed... Well, you could pay a poet for every verse they write.

Source: The Hindu August 17, 2020 18:45 UTC