Word Puzzles

Cryptic clues usually contain two parts. One is a straight definition of the answer, and the other is a cryptic description utilizing wordplay. The order and the divide between parts are for the solver to figure out.

#582, September 2023

#581, August 2023

#580, July 2023

#579, June 2023

#578, May 2023

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Solutions (explained)

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Crisscross Crunch

The answer words read straight across or down, but they overlap by 1, 2, 3, or 4 letters. The clues are in alphabetical order according to answers.

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Solutions

Five and Ten

Each word in the two lists of 10 five-letter words is missing one letter. Choose the right letters to fill in the blanks and you will spell, in order, a 10-letter final answer.

#7778, September 2023

A salad of chopped meat, anchovies, eggs, onions, assorted fruits and vegetables and seasoning. Or in this case, a collection of various and sundry puzzles from the past.

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Syrup and Biscuits]

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