Cryptics

  • A B Cryptics -3 – Cool Charade Clues

    Each of these posts are intended to provide simple explanations / introduction to cryptic crosswords. Each post would have A – an answer to a general question on cryptics, B – an explanation of a clue type and C – A Sample clue. A – What are barred and blocked crossword grids? A blocked grid…

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  • A B Cryptics -2 – Bring Bats Back

    Each of these posts are intended to provide simple explanations / introduction to cryptic crosswords. Each post would have A – an answer to a general question on cryptics, B – an explanation of a clue type and C – A Sample clue. A – How are Cryptic Crosswords useful for kids? The following are…

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  • Can you solve this clue? – 1

    Can you solve this clue? If you got the answer, leave a comment in the blog. If you wish to know more about our book, please check out https://1across.org/book/cc2/

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  • A B Cryptics – 1 – All About Anagrams

    Each of the posts in A B Cryptics are intended to provide simple explanations / an introduction to cryptic crosswords. Each post would have A – an answer to a general question on cryptics, B – an explanation of a clue type and C – A Sample clue.

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  • Saunter Irresolutely  – Solutions, Annotations & Results

    Saunter Irresolutely – Solutions, Annotations & Results

    Stats – We had a great response to the grid with 46 submissions, 1 more than last time. As noted in our prior post, our scoring and ranking are based on the total number errors, allotting 100 points to those who have submitted with no errors and reducing points based on the number of errors…

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