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Right is energy to increase (4) cryptic crossword solution.

A charade solution where R, IS, and E combine to make RISE.

AnswerRISERISE
Definition
increase
Clue type
Charade
Indicator
right; energy
Enumeration
4
Confidence
high

How the clue works

Right gives R, the word is contributes IS, and energy is abbreviated to E. R + IS + E gives RISE, meaning increase.

Verification steps

  1. Right is abbreviated to R.
  2. IS appears directly in the clue.
  3. Energy is commonly abbreviated to E.
  4. Combine R + IS + E to get RISE.
  5. Synonym: RISE can mean increase.

Solver note

This is a charade using abbreviations plus letters from the clue.

Why this answer is defensible

The answer RISE is supported by three checks: the definition is increase, the wordplay explains how the letters are produced, and the enumeration requires 4 letters. That combination is stronger than a dictionary match alone.

Clue type context

A charade clue builds the answer from smaller pieces: synonyms, abbreviations, letters taken directly from the clue, or short wordplay fragments placed side by side.

Look for a clue that can be split into several small components. Common abbreviations such as R for right, L for left, and E for energy often appear in charades.

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Common traps for this clue type

  • Changing the order of components without a clue instruction.
  • Using an abbreviation that is not standard or fairly indicated.
  • Forgetting that the final answer still needs a direct definition.

When to be cautious

Confidence should be reduced if another answer fits the same enumeration and known letters better, if the definition is weaker than expected, or if the indicator does not fairly support the proposed wordplay. This page marks the current parse as high confidence.