They’re not easy, but the brain-bending puzzles are a celebration of “the hidden magic within language”. Not to mention ...

Cryptic crossword No 29,892 ...

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 ...

Today’s theme: 2025 in poetry.

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 ...

Miriam Estrin and John Ewbank present a creative collaboration for the weekend crossword crowd. By Caitlin Lovinger CRYPTIC CROSSWORD — Both of today’s constructors have contributed daily puzzles to ...

How your daily crossword could subtly be affecting your political views - In a new book, a veteran crossword constructor ...

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, ...

Tensions mount, uncertainty looms, words take on a rather threatening aspect. HT Puzzles' Kabir Firaque writes on being stuck ...

Can you make a longer word with each new letter?

8Miserable young guy pocketing nothing for transfer of documents (8) 8 across. Miserable young guy pocketing nothing for transfer of documents. 8 letters. 9Pick up chaps for appearance (5) 9 across.

Doug Peterson takes a spin on the cryptic red carpet. By Caitlin Lovinger CRYPTIC CROSSWORD — This is a nice surprise: The return of a crossword veteran to the cryptic fold after more than a decade’s ...