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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Crossword v quizzing – which is the greater hobby?Crosswords and quizzes: two addictive, head-scratching hobbies. But which will emerge the winner?
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Crossword roundup: the Olympics that never wereThe apparent mystery of the great Olympic theme puzzles that never appeared
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Crossword blog: puzzles on canvasAn 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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Crossword roundup: a lorra lorra anniversariesWhile some recent clues were derived from current events, others preferred to look back ...
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Crossword blog: meet the letter KIn 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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Crossword blog: from Estonia to UgandaA look at some of the latest examples of the continuing effects of Brexit on the crossword world
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Crossword blog: when solving a crossword is a criminal actThe 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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Crossword roundup: the language of Brexit and ChilcotSome 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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Crossword blog: discussing tone without shoutingA warning: when countries engage in cultural wars, even crosswords suffer
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Crossword blog: Boatman's referendum puzzleDid you get stuck with our special cryptic crossword themed around the EU referendum? All will become clear ...
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Crossword blog: a one-off puzzle from Boatman and CrewA bonus, once-in-a-lifetime extra puzzle available only here at Crossword blog
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Crossword roundup: the pervasive stink of Jeremy HuntUnflattering crosswording cameos and unpleasant imagery in the pick of the best cryptic clues
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Crossword blog: Blindspot and when fictional puzzles become realWhich fictional worlds would you like to see unlocked by a real-world crossword? Dare to dream ...
Crossword blog: what makes a puzzle 'difficult'?