anagrind

plural anagrinds

1. crosswordingPart of a cryptic crossword clue indicating that the letters of another word or phrase in the clue should be anagrammed.

   "Oldster maybe, but she can drag man away" (7) anag(drag man): definition too vague and weakish anagrind.

   2007, Ilan Caron, “SCWC 27: results”, in rec.puzzles.crosswords (Usenet)

   2 more examples

   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?

   2000, Melvin Hochster, “FSSC #5: results”, in rec.puzzles.crosswords (Usenet)

   The surface isn't quite ideal: for the candymaker to eat the candy ... but confection is good for anagrind, I see upon checking ... same as concoction.

   2007, Flying Tortoise, “PCWC 172 - And the winner is .....”, in rec.puzzles.crosswords (Usenet)