Tag Archives: solution

A few weeks ago I mentioned that if you ask people for their favourite cryptic clues the likely response will be either a cryptic definition or an &lit. This is also true when people are asked for ANY examples of … Continue reading →

One of the ways I’m trying to keep Australian Crosswords alive is by seeking links from crossword websites across the world. Once The Stickler disappeared from the paper I lost a free form of advertising that is almost impossible to … Continue reading →

I bet if I asked you for your favourite cryptic clue, or you were asked for an example of a cryptic clue, it would either be a cryptic definition (where there’s a disguised definition and no wordplay) or an &lit … Continue reading →

I can’t really remember my first steps when I decided to try to compile a cryptic crossword, however, I do know lots of things I DIDN’T do before attempting to do so. It’s a common mistake for an amateur to … Continue reading →

Answer: JANUARY TWENTY-SIX, AUSTRALIA DAY Across 7 JOY-RIDE Joey excited about free pleasure trip (3-4) Anagram of JOEY outside RID 8 ANNULET Small ring sabotaged a tunnel (7) Anagram of A TUNNEL 10 NAVY BLUE Argument in one of the … Continue reading →

The first time I climbed Mt Gower on Lord Howe Island I shared the experience with a number of people including an editor of a newspaper for seniors. It’s a long, guided walk, taking most of a day, so you … Continue reading →

Here are the clues I left you with last week from the Warwick Daily News: A bright statue? (6) ASTUTE Our shandy may be a waterless substance (9) ANHYDROUS A fishy sausage (7) ABALONE If you are a fan of … Continue reading →

Some of you may know that I enjoy making sourdough. I started over 5 years ago after searching for a new hobby that had clearly defined boundaries, was not expensive and something I could share with others. It’s common when … Continue reading →

Some of you may know from various interviews I’ve done that I was introduced to cryptic crosswords by my English teacher when I was 15. He used the Guardian that was published every Sunday in NSW to teach us the … Continue reading →

It’s amazing out of the thousands of possible words that can fit into a grid, how often words could end up being related in some way. It’s not uncommon to have two words that are synonymous or a few words … Continue reading →