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From simple black and white word exercises to the most masterful, multi-layered of cryptic constructs, crosswords entertain, educate, comfort, and compel. Here are seven things you might not have known about this recent centenarian of the puzzle world. 1. Crosswords initially appeared in England in… Read More

A good cryptic clue contains three elements: ● a precise definition ● a fair subsidiary indication (wordplay) ● nothing else The beauty of cryptic crosswords is that solvers can immediately be certain that their solutions are correct. This is because there… Read More

Discover the best Scrabble hints, tips and secrets by clicking on any of the book covers below: Although Scrabble played the standard way is an endlessly varied game in itself, below are a number of alternative… Read More

Discover the best Scrabble hints, tips and secrets by clicking on any of the book covers below: Although seeing the letter X arrive on your rack may not be the most pleasant of surprises, this… Read More