I always wanted to do cryptic crosswords, but could never figure them out. Occasionally I’d ask someone to explain a clue to me, and the answer just sounded impossible.

So I want to shout out the folks at minutecryptic.com, a free puzzle site that puts up one clue per day, and an interface that gives structured hints. So it actually teaches you how to do cryptics as you use it. It’s really smart design. There is also a one-minute video explaining how to solve each clue, and they ask you to support the site by watching the video (which I assume is monetized).

A month ago I couldn’t solve a cryptic clue to save my life; yesterday I finished a whole crossword in my local paper.

My friend's cousin has started setting metal-themed crossword puzzles and plans to release them every Monday: https://thepuzzlepit.com

We've also been playing them together using https://squares.io and it's super fun. You can import puz files and share a unique link with your friends to play crosswords together in real time.

Furthest I've got on a #cryptic #crossword!

TBD if I get around to picking up this week's one for the answers I didn't get.

"Khadi Urad"

24a. Billionaire on top of crypto revolution suffering regular losses (6)

28a. Sweethearts quarrel, losing heads (it's a mistake) (9)

A #crypticclue sample from my The Hindu #Cryptic #crossword (#14,499), appearing in Saturday's paper.

#Gussalufz

The link works for subscribers only, but let me know if you'd like a copy.

https://crossword.thehindu.com/crossword/hindu-cryptic/48e75834

Ohh I was way faster today check it out

Connections
Puzzle #11

http://bit.ly/connectionswords

Any other Sunday NYTimes #crossword aficionados here? I'm quite proud of this.

Clubhouse games: Arizona Diamondbacks solve way to success with puzzles to sharpen focus | Baseball https://www.rawchili.com/mlb/9747/ #Arizona #ArizonaDiamondbacks #ArizonaDiamondbacks #AthleticSports #attention #BallAndBatGames #Baseball #BaseballPositions #Batting(baseball) #BattingOrder(baseball) #crossword #DecisionMaking #Diamondbacks #GrassFieldSurfaces #MLB #OutdoorSports #PrefrontalCortex #psychology #puzzle #sudoku #TeamSports #TurfSports

Today's #NYTMiniCrossword (May 7, 2025) featured clues about pop culture, literature, and general knowledge. Key answers included Alex (Ovechkin who broke Gretzky’s goal record), Proxy (stand-in), Adbiz (industry for marketing professionals), and Poet (Poe, Pope, or Pound).

#Crossword #Puzzle #PopCulture #Literature #Wordplay #TECHi

Read Full Article Here :- https://www.techi.com/nyt-mini-crossword-may-7-2025-answers-clues/

A recent Sunday #NYT #crossword puzzle had a clue that read “Country that fully encloses two others."

There are actually two.

Can you name them?

Me time. #grickledoodle #crossword #puzzles #hell #horror #mentalhealth #cartoon #art #drawing #funny

The next #OffGridPod features this #cryptic #crossword. Solve first if you care to avoid spoilers. https://www.ft.com/content/7c1d84ed-5c96-48b4-a00f-b4737a2e27b0

I got two clues solved so far in this week's Saturday Paper #Cryptic #Crossword!

Always feels like a win if I get more than 1 clue solved.

Best refuse pint and sob convulsively? (3,4) #cryptic #crossword #football

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:euxbzcqf4bkx4eltbqdaesqk/post/3lmedrubx7s2w

I wrote today’s #cryptic #crossword in The Independent. Solve free online (select 8th April): https://puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/cryptic-crossword-independent?puzzleDate=20250408

It's Thursday, so it must be puzzle day! Today's 8x8 should get your toes tapping. Click below for direct access to "Delightful Dinnerware" and you're welcome for the earworm. ;)

https://tinyurl.com/bj2spece

Flying Fink’s Falling – Ep. 50

In which a flying fink’s falling, we head to the cinema early, venture south of the river, partake of potentially perilous potions, and hear music for turtles. === If you’d like to hear us once more talking to friends who aren’t there, do click on the player one more time…. […]

https://offgrid.tlmb.net/2025/03/30/flying-finks-falling-ep-50/

WOOT! New best Saturday time on NYT crossword: 9:52. Go me! #crossword

What are your daily online games? Is there a preferred order? Mine are #Wordle, Mini #crossword , #Quordle, #Octordle, #Connections Sports, #Nerdle, #ImmaculateGrid #Baseball, Connections, and finally #Strands . Too much?