Puzzles
Want to solve cryptic crosswords? Here’s how to crack them
Our experts reveal some of the common cryptic tricks and share their top solving tips.
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How quickly can you solve today’s Mini Crossword?
Try our new bite-sized puzzle for your daily dose of brain-teasing fun.
This clue stumped our Mini Crossword testers. Can you answer it?
Tricky words can bring a whole puzzle to a screeching halt. I knew this one had missed the mark.
- Liam Runnalls
Can you solve our new Mini Crossword in under 60 seconds?
Ten clues. Twenty-five squares. Welcome to your daily dose of addictive, brain-teasing fun.
- Lynne Cairncross
Fifty minutes to make a 1000-piece jigsaw fit? For these stars, that puzzle is no problem
Record numbers are competing in competitive jigsaw puzzling locally and heading to Spain for this year’s world championships.
- Cassandra Morgan
Nancy found errors in our cryptic crosswords 35 years ago, so we hired her. At 97, she’s still puzzling you
What started as a “bee in her bonnet” has led to a decades-long career for cryptic crossword compiler Nancy Sibtain – and she has no plans to stop.
- Carolyn Webb
Small secret becomes online puzzle phenomenon (6,7)
Minute Cryptic, an Australian crossword craze, is going global.
- Elizabeth Flux
Love the Target Time puzzle? Try our addictive new digital version
This interactive format is the perfect addition to a wordsmith’s daily puzzle routine, especially if you use these expert tips and tricks.
- Liam Runnalls