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Cryptic crosswords sound like fun. Unfortunately, at least in the Guardian's and the Independent's[*], words cross only every second letter. That, in addition t
by tangus 5y ago
Cryptic crosswords sound like fun. Unfortunately, at least in the Guardian's and the Independent's[*], words cross only every second letter. That, in addition to the cryptic clues, makes them too difficult for me.
[*] Those are the ones Forkyz (crossword Android app) provides.
- objclxt 5y agoI don’t use Forkyz but The Guardian has an introductory cryptic every Monday (the “Quiptic”) which is somewhat easier. I also find it depends on the setter: Qaos (one of The Guardian’s setters) is a mathematician and software engineer, and his clues tend to be a bit more analytical and attuned to my sensibilities. The Guardian also has a blog with a number of explainers and guides for those getting started: https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/crossword-blog https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/crossword-blog