CRYPTIC scores 16 points (base, without multipliers).
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Points
/ˈkɹɪptɪk/
noun
1
A cryptic crossword.
adjective
1
Having hidden meaning.
2
Mystified or of an obscure nature.
3
Involving use of a code or cipher.
4
Of a crossword, or a clue in such a crossword, using, in addition to definitions, wordplay such as anagrams, homophones and hidden words to indicate solutions.