A challenging crossword featuring key figures and concepts in cryptic puzzle design.
Masters of Cryptic Clue Crafting
A crossword celebrating iconic cryptic puzzle designers and their unique styles.
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- 1. Numbers in parentheses indicating length of answer parts
- 2. Person who crafts cryptic clues
- 4. Common wordplay involving rearranging letters
- 5. A puzzle style sometimes employed by cryptic setters
- 10. Last name of a celebrated British cryptic setter
- 12. Famous crossword setter known for clever misdirection
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- 3. Wordplay with two separate meanings, both clues to answer
- 6. Setter known for elaborate and witty clues (last name)
- 7. Skill crucial for creating clever cryptic clues
- 8. Type of wordplay involving reading letters backwards
- 9. Group managing many cryptic crossword publications
- 11. Famous female cryptic crossword setter, often admired
- 13. Form of wordplay combining parts to form a whole
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