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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. But I would like to take this time to get on a hobbyhorse of mine: More people should be doing cryptic crosswords. For the ...

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Crosswords, inexplicably, are more popular than ever. The New York Times alone apparently has more than 28 million people playing its word games. (Speaking of which, have you tried Slate’s?) Something ...

Welcome to Fifteen Minutes first-ever (to my knowledge) cryptic crossword. Cryptics are the trickier and weirder British cousin of normal crosswords. Whereas a normal crossword’s clues only have a ...

Level up your cryptic crossword game Cracking cryptic crosswords isn’t about luck — it’s about strategy. From spotting definitions to mastering wordplay, pros use tested techniques to solve faster and ...

“In a poll, 64% of Americans felt that the New York Times Crossword is the hardest to complete,” followed by The Washington Post at 19% and USA Today at 13%. Whether you’re taking your first steps ...

Created by Henry G. Levenson using the online crossword puzzle builder from Amuse Labs Created by Henry G. Levenson using the online crossword puzzle builder from Amuse Labs Dear Reader, Welcome to ...

Our Sun 2-Speed Cryptic Crossword March 1, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found ...

I met Richard E. Maltby Jr. while working as a Harper’s intern in the spring of 2022. An Englishman in New York, my colleagues were bemused by my lunchtime lucky dip: selecting a cryptic crossword at ...

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