The Cryptic Crossword. The cryptic crossword that you find in the UK is a very different sort of beast. In fact, rather than a crossword, it could be called a linguistic workout for the mind. One of the reasons they work so well and are so much fun is to

Every crossword clue contains a definition of the answer you're looking for. All you have to do is find it . . . 1. Read the clue. Then read it backwards. Either the first word or the last word ...

Unlike standard or “New York Times-style” crosswords, cryptic crossword clues almost never have a literal meaning. Instead of reading such a clue to determine its answer, you must carefully decode it in order to reveal the answer. Every cryptic clue c