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
Crossword blog
Devious humour and painful puns: will the cryptic crossword remain the last thing AI can’t conquer?When human solvers battle artificial intelligence, who is able to think more cryptically, faster? And are some devious clues just too tough for software?
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How to solve cryptic crosswords – the ultimate beginner’s guideCrossword blog
Ludwig, the Guardian’s genius new crossword setter
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Crossword roundup: a flurry of Keir Starmer solutions – and some dragonsSetters found myriad uses for the newish prime minister in our pick of the best of the cryptic clues
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Crossword roundup: goodbye to OrlandoCrossword blog
Crossword roundup: hidden Olympics … and a very orange secrets box
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Crossword book club: Double or Die by Charlie HigsonCrosswords play a vital role in this entry in the Young Bond series
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Crossword roundup: the origins of presidential namesAn unflattering description of a KENNEDY in our pick of the best of the broadsheets
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Crossword blog: a remarkable, autobiographical puzzleCrossword blog
Crossword roundup: which cabinet members will crosswords favour?Cryptic crosswords for beginners
Cryptic crosswords for beginners: one thing on top of another
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Crossword roundup: goodbye Rishi and the meaning of ‘X’Opinion polls, PMs of various kinds and the final few Rishis feature in our pick of the best of the broadsheets’ cryptic clues
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‘Better to escape than delete’ – Guardian crossword setter Sphinx returnsAs Steve Pemberton reappears on the puzzle page with a special challenge, he reveals his wordplay influences – from Taskmaster to the Two Ronnies, and Inside No 9
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Crossword roundup: what word can mean ‘game’, ‘set’ and ‘match’?Some masterful cluing and topical snapshots in our pick of the best of the broadsheets’ cryptic clues
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Crosswords: what to do when a puzzle looks harder than it actually isCryptic crosswords for beginners
Cryptic crosswords: all on a plate – how often is the solution word in the clue itself?Crossword blog
Crossword roundup: is Waylon Smithers named after Wayland’s Smithy?Cryptic crosswords for beginners
Cryptic crosswords for beginners: trains and railways
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Crossword roundup: can the Guardian’s quick cryptic really ‘save the election’?Crossword blog
Crossword roundup: to fool or not to fool?
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