anagrind means part of a cryptic crossword clue indicating that the letters of another word or phrase in the clue should be anagrammed. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 88 out of 100.
anagrind is pronounced /ˈæ.nə.ɡɹɪnd/.
noun
- Part of a cryptic crossword clue indicating that the letters of another word or phrase in the clue should be anagrammed.“This is really good. Esp. the beard clue, and 2D, except I don't see the purpose of the scare quotes around 'fantastic' -- there must be a better anagrind for this -- diabolical? weird?”