The 2011 American Crossword Puzzle Tournament went off on a slight tangent, tapping into an interest shared by many contestants: Cryptic Crosswords. One of the Saturday night activities was the "U.S. vs. U.K. Crossword Showdown" which pitted British setter Don Manley's cryptic puzzle against U.S. setter Richard Silvestri's puzzle. Famed British/American cryptic master Ross Beresford presented a short talk before the competition, sharing some insights into the world of cryptics.
Ross has a wonderful blog that you should check out: "An Englishman Solves American Puzzles." http://www.crosswordmanblog.com
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