cryptic
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Oasis fans have uncovered a set of cryptic clues in a promo video from the band, suggesting that they will stage gigs at Celtic Park in Glasgow next year.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
“We don’t fully understand this. They are a cryptic species.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
There have been cryptic and conflicting messages on the project's location for months, with Tanzania and the Kenyan port of Mombasa also mooted.
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
They spotted trucks with cryptic labels like "GP" and "garden party" on it and crews unloading tons of equipment and things like large white staircase prop and large mirror ball.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
Golobki, golobki, her brain yapped, as she cataloged the gifts he had given her, the cryptic compliments, the number of exits passing by.
From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby
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