These clues tell the solver to put one set of letters or text inside another. The list is ordered alphabetically by word length with shortest words first.

Most common container indicators

  • 1. About
  • 2. Over
  • 3. Around
  • 4. Without
  • 5. Including
  • 6. House
  • 7. Hold
  • 8. Outside
  • 9. Box
  • 10. Frame
  • 11. Cover
  • 12. Contain
  • 13. Housing
  • 14. Bridge
  • 15. Catch
  • 16. Round
  • 17. Holding
  • 18. External
  • 19. Shelter
  • 20. Keeping
  • 21. Circle
  • 22. Surround
  • 23. Admit
  • 24. Ring
  • 25. Wrap

Most common contents indicators

  • 1. Between
  • 2. During
  • 3. Within
  • 4. Held
  • 5. Among
  • 6. Content
  • 7. Inside
  • 8. Covered
  • 9. Internal
  • 10. Contained
  • 11. Contents
  • 12. Cutting
  • 13. Entering
  • 14. Surrounded
  • 15. Amongst
  • 16. Breaking
  • 17. Wearing
  • 18. Filling
  • 19. Wrapped
  • 20. Amid
  • 21. Packing
  • 22. Aboard
  • 23. Lining
  • 24. Amidst
  • 25. Splitting