Cryptic Crosswords

Discover our extensive collection of Cryptic Crosswords, designed to challenge your lateral thinking and wordplay skills. Perfect for fans of British-style puzzles, these grids feature anagrams, reversals, charades, and hidden words.

Whether you are a beginner looking to learn the ropes or an expert solver, our daily-updated library offers hours of brain-teasing fun. Explore standard 15x15 grids with Ximenean-style clues.

Thinking Cap

Cryptic

Letters Rearranged

Cryptic

Cryptic Connections

Cryptic

Misdirection

Cryptic

The Crossroads

Cryptic

Meaning Matters

Cryptic

Semantic Shenanigans

Cryptic

Word Craft

Cryptic

Semantic Shenanigans

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Hidden Depths

Cryptic

Hidden Agenda

Cryptic

Verbal Tricks

Cryptic

Mind Bender

Cryptic

The Riddler

Cryptic

Word Smith

Cryptic

Twists and Turns

Cryptic

Mixed Signals

Cryptic

Letter Perfect

Cryptic

Lateral Thinking

Cryptic

Puzzle Pieces

Cryptic

Verbal Gymnastics

Cryptic

Twisted Logic

Cryptic

Twisted Logic

Cryptic

The Deceptive Grid

Cryptic

About Cryptic Crosswords

Master the art of misdirection with our free cryptic crossword puzzles. Each clue is a mini-puzzle containing a definition AND wordplay - anagrams, hidden words, reversals, and more. A uniquely satisfying solve!

Benefits

  • Learn to decode cryptic clue types
  • Anagrams, charades, containers & more
  • The "aha!" moment of cracking a clue
  • British-style wordplay
  • Ultimate mental challenge
  • Join the cryptic community

Solving Tip: Every cryptic clue has two parts: a straight definition (usually at start or end) and wordplay. Look for anagram indicators like "mixed" or "scrambled".

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