Solution for 13 August cryptic crossword clue

Start of number trio’s playing? (5)

Solution – intro


This is an example of quite a rare type of cryptic crossword clue – the “literally so” clue.  Check out the sidebar to find links to the explanations for different types of cryptic clues.


So in this case, an intro is what a trio might be playing at the start of a recital.  It is also an anagram of “trio” adding into it the “start” or first letter of “number”.  The anagram indicator is “playing”.