In an anagram clue, the wordplay gives all the letters of the answer in mixed order. The answer is played out in pieces, as in the game, Charades. The answer is broken into several words, each clued independently. These clues are the hardest, because they're difficult to spot. Containers Similar to Charades, but with one word contained within another.
Some words form new words when one or more letters are removed.
In this type of clue, the wordplay is literally another definition of the answer. The clues is always short, usually two or three words. Hidden answers These clues contain the entire answer, intact, hidden in another word or phrase. As with Containers, look for words suggesting containment. This is where the answer forms another word when written backwards.