charade

/ʃəˈɹeɪd/noun

A type of word puzzle in which each syllable of the answer is hinted at separately, followed by a clue for the whole word.

Example sentence

“The final clue in the charade pointed to the complete word.”

Usually plural for the party game, 'charades'. Singular 'a charade' most often means a fake performance meant to deceive.

Related words

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