The keys to solving Cryptic Crosswords are recognizing where the two parts separate and which is standard definition and which is wordplay. Types of wordplay ...

WHAT MAKES A CROSSWORD CRYPTIC? For those new to the game, we reveal the secret in a nutshell: The clues each have two parts. One part is a normal ...

This guide is an updated version of a previous guide developed for U3A Hobsons Bay/Williamstown Cryptic Crossword group. It is free to current members.

Also available online: Cryptic Crossword Secrets E-Books. 22 cryptic & straight crosswords plus all answers fully explained. Download a copy and print pages.

THE GAMES GUIDE TO SOLVING CRYPTIC CROSSWORDS. Every cryptic clue has two parts: a definition of the answer and an indication of the answer's literal makeup ...

Astle may talk about faith, but solving a cryptic is all about logical rationality. The cryptic crossword entices you to solve a riddle in exchange for that ...

WHAT THE HECK ARE CRYPTICS? In almost all ways, a cryptic crossword is just like a regular crossword. It has clues and answers and a grid to record them in.

Look for ANAGRAMS, usually the easiest way in to the puzzle. Anagram indicators are words which suggest disturbing, moving or rejigging the letters, or anything ...

A brief guide to the construction of cryptic crossword clues. By Michael ... This can be in Word or PDF format. Most editors will try and solve the ...

This guide will help you too, by explaining some construction rules you might not have known about, and some pitfalls to avoid. Some tips are maybe more than a ...