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The crossword blog looks at the smartest and wittiest clues from all the cryptics. Come and share the joy and frustration of crossword culture
April 2021
Crossword roundup: ‘fuchsia’ vs ‘fuschia’
We consider the loveliest shade in our collection of the best of the broadsheets’ cryptic clues
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19 Apr 2021
Crossword roundup: ‘fuchsia’ vs ‘fuschia’
Crossword blog: barred weekend puzzles
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12 Apr 2021
Crossword blog: barred weekend puzzles
Crossword roundup: does ‘albacore’ mean ‘the camel’?
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5 Apr 2021
Crossword roundup: does ‘albacore’ mean ‘the camel’?
March 2021
Crossword blog: is it OK to ‘cheat’ when solving puzzles?
Your ethical questions answered: can you use word-finders or ask friends or strangers in order to fill those final squares?
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29 Mar 2021
Crossword blog: is it OK to ‘cheat’ when solving puzzles?
Crossword roundup: the many meanings of 'PC'
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22 Mar 2021
Crossword roundup: the many meanings of 'PC'
Cryptic crosswords for beginners: cryptic definitions
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15 Mar 2021
Cryptic crosswords for beginners: cryptic definitions
Crossword roundup: who wants to be kicked upstairs?
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8 Mar 2021
Crossword roundup: who wants to be kicked upstairs?
Meet the setter
Crossword blog: meet the Setter – Tees
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1 Mar 2021
Crossword blog: meet the Setter – Tees
February 2021
Crossword roundup: many ways to play cribbage
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23 Feb 2021
Crossword roundup: many ways to play cribbage
Crossword blog: vintage Araucaria puzzles
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15 Feb 2021
Crossword blog: vintage Araucaria puzzles
Crossword blog: the New Yorker prints a new weekly puzzle
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8 Feb 2021
Crossword blog: the New Yorker prints a new weekly puzzle
Crossword roundup: the first Biden clues
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1 Feb 2021
Crossword roundup: the first Biden clues
January 2021
Crossword roundup: cold Turkish delight
The best of the broadsheets and other distractions and comforts
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25 Jan 2021
Crossword roundup: cold Turkish delight
Crossword blog: Simon Evans and Paul's collaboration over the Lake District
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18 Jan 2021
Crossword blog: Simon Evans and Paul's collaboration over the Lake District
Crossword roundup: collecting puzzles for the winter nights
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11 Jan 2021
Crossword roundup: collecting puzzles for the winter nights
December 2020
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Crossword blog: American-style puzzle No 14 – Let Him Go
Another puzzle in our American-style series – along with some tips on how to tackle it
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21 Dec 2020
Crossword blog: American-style puzzle No 14 – Let Him Go
Crossword blog: the words of 2020
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14 Dec 2020
Crossword blog: the words of 2020
Meet the setter
Crossword blog: Meet the setter – Vulcan
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7 Dec 2020
Crossword blog: Meet the setter – Vulcan
November 2020
Crossword blog: the French don't talk about brassières
A special focus on underwear in this wintry collection of the best of the broadsheets’ cryptic clues
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30 Nov 2020
Crossword blog: the French don't talk about brassières
Crossword blog: the next dimension
Nine Hlcarpenter.com setters have taken part in a collection of puzzles with a twist
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23 Nov 2020
Crossword blog: the next dimension
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