21 окт. 2024 г. · The Guardian is the friendliest place for new solvers. If you're not sure where to start, here's your welcoming party.

15 мар. 2021 г. · The answer goes “Well, half of it is a definition of the answer, and the other half is a little recipe for the letters in the answer,” because ...

3 мая 2010 г. · 1. Read the clue. Then read it backwards. Either the first word or the last word (or phrase, or even the whole clue) defines the solution. Work ...

19 апр. 2012 г. · Alan Connor demystifies the devices used in cryptic crosswords for beginners and asks experienced solvers to share their favourite examples.

25 апр. 2022 г. · Continuing our series for those tempted or daunted by cryptics, we explore giving the answer by listing a specimen.

20 мар. 2023 г. · Cryptic crosswords for beginners: one to a hundred – when clues use the % sign ... In the example clues below, I explain the two parts of each one ...

The purpose of this site is to provide a daily analysis of, and commentary on, the cryptic puzzles published in the Financial Times, Guardian and Independent ( ...

1 июл. 2024 г. · Guardian Pick. Most clues are made up of a definition of the answer and a bit of wordplay describing another way to get the answer. e.g. "What ...

1 апр. 2024 г. · Continuing our series for those tempted or daunted by cryptics, we look at strings of letters associated with hospitals.

8 дек. 2011 г. · Alan Connor demystifies each type of cryptic crossword clue for beginners and asks experienced solvers to share their favourite examples.