Wordscapes: Another app that’s not completely simple crosswords but more of a mix, Wordscapes is a lot of fun and great for people who aren’t great spellers. The Times group has a list of renowned puzzle setters but they follow the anonymity rule and maintain in high esteem, the complete list of all their setters. registered users can also test their knowledge and solve The Times Daily Quiz or the interactive quiz Word HEPTAGON– Anagram (irregular) of [ON THE PAG[e}] (not entirely = drop the last letter of {pag}E from the anagrist).

One Clue Crossword: Answers can be difficult to figure out when you only get one clue, which is typically a picture. Famed lyricist Stephen Sondheim (of Sweeney Todd, Into the Woods, and A Little Night Music) introduces Americans to the British-style cryptic crossword in New York magazine.All the crossword puzzles are available online via a subscription service that gives multiple benefits to its users like access to prize crosswords and a very rich archive of all previously published crossword puzzles by the Times Group which includes The Times Crosswords and The Sunday Times Crosswords

Notes for newcomers: The Times offers prizes for Saturday Cryptic Crosswords. This blog is posted a week later, after the competition closes. So, please don’t comment here on the current Saturday Cryptic. If you really want to get fancy with your crosswords, you can also create a crossword puzzle with a program like Crossword Compiler for Windows or CrossFire by Beekeeper Labs. Anagram [desperately] of LONGED. SOED: golden - of a time or epoch: characterized by great prosperity and happiness; flourishing. If you’re a teacher or a parent trying to learn how to create a crossword puzzle as an educational tool, it’s quite easy! LOHENGRIN - RHEINGOL[d] N*; Lohengrin is not part of the Ring Cycle, as Rheingold is - just another opera from Wagner. Me, I care little for the music or the man.

RESECT - not 100% sure, but I think this is REST (support, as in snooker) with EC (City of London, hence financial centre) inserted. Cryptic crosswords are like normal crosswords, but the clues tend to involve wordplay and also have very convoluted, intentionally confusing hints. If you’re doing a cryptic crossword, know that the definition is typically hiding in plain sight, and don’t lose heart! AUTOPILOT - AU (gold) + TOPI (helmet) + LOT, a piece for auction. George as a name for an autopilot dates from the 1930s, origin unclear... THREADBARE - AD (promotion) + BAR (pub, though I would not say they were the same thing) inside THREE, your number,