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Cryptic Crosswords

confusedpink | 23:36 Thu 18th Aug 2005 | Quizzes & Puzzles

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Can anyone explain to me about cryptic crosswords because I really can't understand them! Is there a website or anything that I can use to help me? Thank you!

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shaneystar

If you type "Solving cryptic crosswords" into Google you will get loads of sites.The DT also publish excellent books on solving their crosswords.The thing with cryptics is that more often than not you have to understand the mindset of the compiler.

shaneystar

This site gives some good tips

http://www.puzzlepeople.com.au/cryptic_about.htm

fergol

there is also an excellent article on how to understand cryptic crosswords on:

http://www.biddlecombe.demon.co.uk/yagcc.

it helped me tremendously in the early days and it explains things in simple terms.

also: http://www.gptucker.net/crosswords/solvinghelp.htm

fergol

shaneystar

That biddlecombe one is good fergol.I have bookmarked it.
Thank you.

fergol

glad to be of service shaneystar.theres quite a few pages to print off but well worth the effort.happy reading.

fergol

pega

Hello confusedpink. Like you I don't fully understand cryptic and only started doing them this is an excellent site and once you get a few answers to get started can usually finish one, Sat Telegraph have both G.K and cryptic also Daily Mail which people on this site do. I've always found them helpful when asked for answers I've also found ONE ACROSS & ONELOOK DICTIONARY. Very good sites.

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