This is solved by translating “crockery” to “pots,” and then inverting “pots” to get “stop.” Note that the solution is also hinted at by the phrase, “go no further.” For example, “Go no further putting the crockery up” = STOP. Reversals require solving a cryptic clue and then reversing the solution.Thus “Hair style with a comb in it” = BEEHIVE, as “comb” can refer to a hair comb or a honeycomb.
Purely cryptic clues are, essentially, puns.There is a huge number of sub-types within the cryptic clue category. They rely on various kinds of word play, and usually involve multiple levels of puzzling out. You will often find cryptic clues in puzzles specifically designated, “cryptic crosswords,” but if they are found in more general puzzles they will often be indicated by a question mark at the end. This type of crossword clue is far more popular in the UK than in the US.
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