I understand how cryptics work. I do cryptics from other newspapers. I have seen the Guardians solutions and even their explanations, but they depend on things

I understand how cryptics work. I do cryptics from other newspapers. I have seen the Guardians solutions and even their explanations, but they depend on things I don't understand, dated references, how tiny parts of the UK talk or worse, sports or celebrity crap I don't want to know.