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Yet Another Guide to Cryptic Crosswords |
| Introduction | Includes a quick description of cryptic puzzles, an instant history and some terminology. |
| Clue Types | A list of the clue types used in cryptic puzzles. |
| Solving tips | General advice about solving puzzles. |
| The bad and the ugly | What makes a bad cryptic crossword? |
| Puzzle sources | Where to find good cryptic puzzles, and information about some famous setters. |
| Internet stuff | Some resources for solvers. |
| UK references | Some assistance with cricket terminology, names of British rivers, and other stuff that's likely to baffle non-Brits. |
Constructive criticism of this site is welcome (including any typos you spot). Every page includes a link to an e-mail address at the bottom.
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This site is written from experience of solving puzzles in the UK. Unqualified references to 'newspaper puzzles' really mean 'UK newspaper puzzles'. When practice differs substantially in other countries, I'll try to indicate this. I'll also try to avoid unexplained local references in the examples.
Although it's possible to have cryptic crosswords in languages other than English, there is nothing about those puzzles here.
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