Cryptic Change?

[Otis]

First sign of delta in true recess (4)

?

 

[Harry_the_cat]

Hint?

 

[Otis]

Hint?

One vowel; no 'e'.

?

 

[Otis]

Spoiler: 2nd Hint

Direct on the right

\(\;\)

 

[Otis]

Spoiler: Final Hint

true = T

\(\;\)

 

[Harry_the_cat]

Dint?

 

[Otis]

Dint?

Yup. Who knew?

Dint is a noun (eg: dent, dimple, OR power, force).

Dint is a verb (eg: to make a dent, OR to impress, to force).

"By dint of" is synonymous with "because of", as in:

"People who finish college may be more likely to earn a higher income purely by dint of their character."

Okay, enough with the weird-word crypts …

?

 

[Romsek]

so recess had nothing to do with it?

 

[Otis]

so recess [has] nothing to do with it?

Ms Merriam would answer, "no".

Some synonyms listed: cavity, concavity, dent, depression, hole, hollow, indentation, indenture, pit, recess.

?

 

[Romsek]

Noise takes time to make an impression.

 

[Otis]

My first impression was that you'd asked about playtime. But then, I took you seriously. (Now, I'm not sure, heh.)

 

[Romsek]

no no...

Noise (din) takes time (t) to make an impression (dint)

 

[Otis]

Lol. Great surface, Romsek. You totally faked me out.

?