Cryptic Crosswords
Solve and set crosswords where every clue hides a little wordplay riddle.
FreeCost to start
SteepDifficulty
15 min–1 hrTime / session
Is it you?
Nobody has scored this against your answers yet. 15 min–1 hr at a time, nothing to find out whether it sticks.
SpaceTiny
The path15 quests
ASetting up2 things to sort, in any order
- Find a beginner-friendly cryptic with published solutions
- Learn that every clue is a definition plus wordplay
Then the quests
- Solve one clue and explain exactly why it works
- Spot the definition in a clue
- Solve a clue with the answer in front of you
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