Cryptic Crosswords are so difficult because you don't know which is the word play half, the definition half (that regular crosswords have for clues), nor the dividing point. The ones in Games magazine are mind boggling. If I'm stumped, I look at the answers in back, and do reverse solving to see how they got that answer. They don't use common English words, that's for sure.
Yeah, I forgot about this video that I did ages ago. It was hard to put this one together. Might do a new version of this at some stage! Thanks for viewing.
I have wondered how to do cryptic crosswords as they have always looked like gobbledegoop to me. I guess you need someone to show you how and then practise.
Thank you. I will try the next crossword that I find and hope it might seem a bit clearer now.
Cryptic Crosswords are so difficult because you don't know which is the word play half, the definition half (that regular crosswords have for clues), nor the dividing point. The ones in Games magazine are mind boggling. If I'm stumped, I look at the answers in back, and do reverse solving to see how they got that answer. They don't use common English words, that's for sure.
compsciguy 5 months ago
Well said!
HectorAwol 5 months ago
yeah the purloin more than 50 ft clue was very cool good job, man
concussedcarneous 1 year ago
Yeah, I forgot about this video that I did ages ago. It was hard to put this one together. Might do a new version of this at some stage! Thanks for viewing.
HectorAwol 1 year ago
that was soo good! great video!
benbaker13 3 years ago
& parliamentarian is MP, BU from 'leaders' of British Union
alexxxth 3 years ago
copper is CU
alexxxth 3 years ago 3
part female best feline takes 13th greek from behind (4)
mrdog44bc 3 years ago
A real cryptic crossword doesn't have the clues for antipodean idiots next to it.
mrdog44bc 3 years ago
I have wondered how to do cryptic crosswords as they have always looked like gobbledegoop to me. I guess you need someone to show you how and then practise.
Thank you. I will try the next crossword that I find and hope it might seem a bit clearer now.
castlemoat 3 years ago
I have always had problems with Cryptic Crosswords. I am going to try with your tips. If you have some more of these tips, pls. post.
0musing 3 years ago