Cryptic may refer to: In science: Cryptic species complex, a group of species that are very difficult to distinguish from one another Crypsis, the ability of animals to blend in to avoid observation Cryptic era, earliest period of the Earth In music: Cryptic (album), by Edge of Sanity Cryptic, a Minnesota-based music group formed by Brownmark In games and entertainment: Cryptic crossword, a type of word puzzle, known colloquially as Cryptics Cryptic Studios, video game developer Cryptics, characters from the role playing game, Demon: The Fallen