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In the tradition of the late, great Mungo MacCallum, LR tries to infuse his puzzles with humour, wordplay and poetry to give readers plenty of “Aha!” moments. They will be accessible, but always with ...

Back on the train, I have given up trying to spot hidden words in the letters of penguin concerto. Then my brain shifts gear ...

Predatory bird native to the Arctic: eight letters.

The mere mention of “cryptic” crossword clues can be enough to put an amateur puzzler off their game before pencil has hit paper. As The Telegraph celebrates its crossword centenary, is it time for ...

Her version of the middle-aged matron was a gentle innocent who faced the world with an unself-conscious enthusiasm. It ...

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Cryptic crosswords look tricky, but there are conventions that can help newcomers. Most clues comprise a cryptic part and a straight definition (often a synonym of the answer). Consider the following: ...

Among the most challenging crossword puzzles are those in which the answers are hidden in the clues themselves. These are aptly called cryptic. For example, what is the answer to Used to be healthy, ...

John Forbes graces us with a cryptic gift. By Caitlin Lovinger CRYPTIC CROSSWORD — This is the seventh and last installment of what has been a terrific year for cryptic crossword puzzles! John Forbes ...

Alan Arbesfeld branches out with a tricky cryptic challenge. By Caitlin Lovinger CRYPTIC CROSSWORD — Daily crossword solvers might recognize this puzzle’s constructor, Alan Arbesfeld, who has been ...