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.

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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