The mere mention of “cryptic” crossword clues can be enough to put an amateur puzzler off their game before pencil has hit paper. As The Telegraph celebrates its crossword centenary, is it time for ...

Richard Silvestri delivers a doozy of a challenge. By Caitlin Lovinger CRYPTIC CROSSWORD — This is not a puzzle to zip through unless you’re an absolute whiz at cryptics. I mulled it over for a couple ...

Our The Guardian Cryptic Crossword October 9, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found ...

Among the most challenging crossword puzzles are those in which the answers are hidden in the clues themselves. These are aptly called cryptic. For example, what is the answer to Used to be healthy, ...