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Codenames Spymaster Rules: Can They Acknowledge Guesses?

No, the spymaster must not tell operatives if they are missing words from a previous clue.

No, you cannot use any word that is currently visible on the table as your clue.

Yes, the game ends immediately and the team that contacted the assassin loses the game.

Yes, clues must refer to meanings. Soundalikes are only valid if they relate to the word's meaning, not just sound.

Yes, contacting the assassin ends the game immediately and causes that team to lose.

Yes, you can play multiple cards if they are in sequential order from your hand, stock, or discard piles.

Yes, if your accusation is wrong, you are out of the game and can only act as a suspect or show cards.

Yes, you can play a NOPE on another NOPE to negate it and create a Yup, and so on.

Yes, you can hit any phase on the table, provided your own phase is already laid down and the card fits.

Yes, you take two cards, but you must put the Chopsticks card back into your hand before passing your cards.