I 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: Qa

I 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