 Note that in a cryptic clue, there is almost always only one answer that fits both the definition and the wordplay, so that when one sees the answer, one knows that it is the right answer—although it can sometimes be a challenge to figure out "why" it is the right answer.A good cryptic clue should provide a fair and exact definition of the answer, while at the same time being deliberately misleading.Another type of wordplay used in cryptics is the use of homophones.