cryptic crosswords

Does anyone here do cryptic crosswords?

@JudyEv (382021)

Rockingham, Australia

February 20, 2021 4:19pm CST

The photo has nothing to do with the discussion. The question for today is: Does anyone myLot member do cryptic crosswords? I was introduced to these by my mother and, over time and with practice, have got to the point where I can actually get out most of the puzzle which appears in our daily newspaper. I do 'ordinary' crosswords as well. With cryptics, once you hit on the answer you realise it couldn't be anything other than what it is whereas with a normal crossword, the solution could be any one of a number of words. We don’t get the newspaper but a friend collects the puzzles and when we get together, we work on them together. As the name suggests the puzzles are very, well, cryptic but it’s a lot of fun to try to puzzle out the answers and very satisfying when you do. So, at the risk of repeating myself: Does anyone do cryptic crosswords?

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@DaddyEvil (174405)

• United States

21 Feb 21

I love doing regular crossword puzzles but have never heard of cryptic crossword puzzles. I'll have to check into finding some of them and see if I like them or not.

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@DaddyEvil (174405)

• United States

21 Feb 21

@JudyEv That would be good. Thank you for that.

Oh, yes, when are your guests arriving?

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@JudyEv (382021)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Feb 21

@DaddyEvil They've just gone to bed and we'll be following shortly.

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@JudyEv (382021)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Feb 21

I'm going to do some discussions on how to do them when I next get a chance.

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@snowy22315 (208890)

• United States

20 Feb 21

No, don't think I am familiar with them honestly. I will do crosswords regular ones on ocassion though.

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@JudyEv (382021)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Feb 21

They're all good for a bit of distraction.

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@snowy22315 (208890)

• United States

21 Feb 21

@JudyEv I play words with friends everyday. I am not sure how much I like it though. It is just kind of like a habit now.

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@JudyEv (382021)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Feb 21

@snowy22315 I've tried Text Twist on computer but don't know any other word games.

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@BelleStarr (61463)

• United States

21 Feb 21

Nope, I am addicted to Sudoku.

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@BelleStarr (61463)

• United States

21 Feb 21

@JudyEv I have one on my phone as well so it is always with me.

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@JudyEv (382021)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Feb 21

That's a great game too. I always have a book of them in the car. I do them if I have to wait for Vince. That way I don't get so impatient.

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@xFiacre (14784)

• Ireland

21 Feb 21

@JudyEv A most deeply satisfying experience when you get it right, frustrating when you don't. I usually do then just when on holiday when I try to complete the cryptic one in the Irish Independent.

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@xFiacre (14784)

• Ireland

21 Feb 21

@JudyEv Yes, you get to know a compiler’s style and then it’s easier.

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@JudyEv (382021)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Feb 21

Some can be really difficult but the one compiler seems to create the ones in our daily and you get used to how they create the clues.

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@WorDazza (15826)

• Manchester, England

20 Feb 21

I haven't done a crossword in years. I was probably in my early 20s the last time. I did much prefer the cryptic variety back then.

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@WorDazza (15826)

• Manchester, England

21 Feb 21

@JudyEv Probably why I stopped doing them!!

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@JudyEv (382021)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Feb 21

They take a bit more thinking about.

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@Rashnag (30597)

• Surat, India

21 Feb 21

No idea. Good to know that you have developed the skill for solving it. Take care

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@JudyEv (382021)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Feb 21

It's quite challenging sometimes but a lot of fun.

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@Rashnag (30597)

• Surat, India

21 Feb 21

@JudyEv Thanks dear

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@May2k8 (19788)

• Indonesia

21 Feb 21

I've never done that, only crossword puzzles.

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@JudyEv (382021)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Feb 21

Most puzzles are fun to do.

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@rebelann (117224)

• El Paso, Texas

20 Feb 21

No, I've never heard of it before.

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@rebelann (117224)

• El Paso, Texas

21 Feb 21

That would be really kool @JudyEv

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@JudyEv (382021)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Feb 21

I'll do a discussion one day and include some clues and answers so you can see how they work.

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@jstory07 (148730)

• Roseburg, Oregon

21 Feb 21

Only when we buy a paper and I do enjoy doing them.

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@JudyEv (382021)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Feb 21

Some clues can be very hard.

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@jaboUK (64346)

• United Kingdom

20 Feb 21

Yes I do, I think they are the best kind.

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@JudyEv (382021)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Feb 21

It's very satisfying and mostly you know if you've got the right answer or not.

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@wolfgirl569 (135724)

• Marion, Ohio

21 Feb 21

I dont do any crosswords.

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@JudyEv (382021)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Feb 21

You wouldn't have any time!!

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@oahuwriter (26773)

• United States

20 Feb 21

I tried regular puzzles. Not too good at it, do I gave up on it.

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@JudyEv (382021)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Feb 21

They don't suit everyone.

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@oahuwriter (26773)

• United States

22 Feb 21

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

20 Feb 21

I have to but I am now curious and will go in search of one.

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@JudyEv (382021)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Feb 21

They might seem like double dutch for a start.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

21 Feb 21

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@AngelisaQT (1353)

• United States

20 Feb 21

I have never heard of cryptic crosswords, sounds a lot more complicated than regular crossword puzzles. Crossword puzzles are complicated enough for me

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@JudyEv (382021)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Feb 21

I suppose they are a bit more complicated but it's easy to know when you have a clue correct.

@stephcjh (38473)

• United States

20 Feb 21

I have tried a few of those over the years but I was never very good at it. I could get some of the answers and words right but never the whole thing. Some of the words or answers I had never heard of so no wonder I could not get it lol. They are fun to try though.

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@stephcjh (38473)

• United States

21 Feb 21

@JudyEv I guess two minds really are better than one.

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@JudyEv (382021)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Feb 21

@stephcjh Yes, you bounce off each other and brainstorm. It does seem to help.

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@JudyEv (382021)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Feb 21

It was a very long time before I got a complete puzzle out but if I worked on it with my friend we could often get them out.

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@LadyDuck (502427)

• Italy

21 Feb 21

I do more ordinary crosswords, but I also like cryptic crosswords. My father liked them and over the time I learnt to appreciate.

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@LadyDuck (502427)

• Italy

22 Feb 21

@JudyEv I do the Italian ones and the French ones, because I have so much the habit to speak French, I would not even try in English.

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@JudyEv (382021)

• Rockingham, Australia

23 Feb 21

@LadyDuck It would be very difficult if the puzzle was not in your native language.

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@JudyEv (382021)

• Rockingham, Australia

22 Feb 21

So did you too Italian ones? I should English ones could be very challenging if your native language wasn't English.

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@sol_cee (38669)

• Philippines

22 Feb 21

You can be a cryptographer

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@JudyEv (382021)

• Rockingham, Australia

23 Feb 21

Do you think so?

@DianneN (254926)

• United States

21 Feb 21

Yes, I do both. We actually have loads of books with cryptic crosswords, brain teasers, etc. I love them.

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@DianneN (254926)

• United States

21 Feb 21

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@JudyEv (382021)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Feb 21

They're great fun and can be very challenging.

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@Dena91 (17039)

• United States

22 Feb 21

Never heard of cryptic crosswords before. I'm not a fan of regular crosswords, I prefer seek a word puzzles.

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@JudyEv (382021)

• Rockingham, Australia

22 Feb 21

There are a lot of different word games out there now.

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@DocAndersen (54399)

• United States

21 Feb 21

i don't - but my issue is i know a lot of words and can usually get the word. I just can't spell.

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@JudyEv (382021)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Feb 21

If the spelling isn't correct, then you might have a bit of trouble with crosswords whatever sort they are. lol

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@JudyEv (382021)

• Rockingham, Australia

22 Feb 21

@DocAndersen Fair enough.

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@DocAndersen (54399)

• United States

21 Feb 21

@JudyEv that is why i endeavor to avoid them at all cost

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