Crossword blog
The crossword blog looks at the smartest and wittiest clues from all the cryptics. Come and share the joy and frustration of crossword culture
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Crosswords and quizzes: two addictive, head-scratching hobbies. But which will emerge the winner?
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The apparent mystery of the great Olympic theme puzzles that never appeared
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An avant-garde artwork containing a crossword has been filled in – is the result art too? And where else can you find a puzzle hanging in a gallery?
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While some recent clues were derived from current events, others preferred to look back ...
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In a sister feature to our Meet the Setter series, we find out which words are used in cryptic crossword clues to indicate each of the letters of the alphabet.
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A look at some of the latest examples of the continuing effects of Brexit on the crossword world
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The case for the defence in a purely hypothetical situation where an avant-garde artwork containing a crossword has been written on
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Some words to describe new things and some new words to avoid describing old things, in the pick of the broadsheets’ cryptic clues
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A warning: when countries engage in cultural wars, even crosswords suffer
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Did you get stuck with our special cryptic crossword themed around the EU referendum? All will become clear ...
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A bonus, once-in-a-lifetime extra puzzle available only here at Crossword blog
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Aristotle’s courage has been called into question
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Unflattering crosswording cameos and unpleasant imagery in the pick of the best cryptic clues
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Which fictional worlds would you like to see unlocked by a real-world crossword? Dare to dream ...
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When spies’ names turn up unannounced in the crossword, are we supposed to just ignore it?
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The crossword setters played it straight this year – and more’s the pity. The puzzle page is rooted in the convention of hoodwinking its readers
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Good news for some – but not yet all – of the Independent’s crossword stable
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We tried out anagrams in the Quicks last month; not everyone was exactly happy
Crossword roundup: Clinton and Trump both disappoint