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	Crossword Maestro for Windows: crossword solving software, cryptic crossword solver
		Large sections of a difficult cryptic crossword have been solved completely automatically with full natural language explanations of how the clues work.
		Crossword Maestro is the world's first expert system for solving cryptic and non-cryptic crosswords.
		Crossword Maestro is not just an anagram solver, thesaurus and letter pattern searcher, nor is it solely an electronic crossword dictionary, although it can easily do any of these tasks.
	www.crosswordmaestro.com (784 words)

	Crosswrod Man - Crossword Glossary
		A Cryptic Clue which is simultaneously a Definition of the Answer and Wordplay leading to the answer (normally these would be two separate parts of the clue).
		Cryptic Clues in which the Answer is formed from one word (or a word reversed) inside another.
		Cryptic Crossword, the definition is the part that leads to the Answer directly.
	www.crosswordman.com /glossary.html (1887 words)

	Brief History of Crossword Puzzles
		Crossword puzzles are said to be the most popular and widespread word game in the world, yet have a short history.
		The first known published crossword puzzle was created by a journalist named Arthur Wynne from Liverpool, and he is usually credited as the inventor of the popular word game.
		This introduction to crossword puzzles is provided by kind permission of Sik Cambon Jensen, and is excerpted from his thesis, "Design and implementation of Crossword Compilation Programmes using serial approaches.
	www.crosswordtournament.com /more/wynne.html (380 words)

	GreenBooks.TheOneRing.net™ \| Crossword
		The crossword puzzle is the most popular modern equivalent to the riddle game of the old days; and the British have devised a particularly insidious version, called a "cryptic" crossword.
		In a cryptic crossword puzzle each clue has two parts: one half is a traditional style crossword clue, and the other half is an anagram or other form of word play.
		Cryptic crosswords almost always use words as clues for their common abbreviations without any special indication (and this puzzle is no exception).
	greenbooks.theonering.net /crossword (1161 words)

	Cryptic Thinking Frequently Asked Questions
		Cryptic thinking is a tool used to create or unravel messages concealed by deception cryptography.
		In some respects, it is similar to the type of thinking needed to construct or solve cryptic crossword puzzles, but extends beyond written words to encompass geometric ciphers, mathematical ciphers, date ciphers, and other types of ciphers.
		In several cases, cryptic thinking does not give you the answer per se, but you will need cryptic thinking to know where to look for the answer in a good encyclopedia or in an old version of a good encyclopedia.
	www.crypticthinking.com /FAQ.html (1203 words)

	Crossword Express - The complete crossword system.
		Crossword Express will format the clues into these column segments using the largest font which will allow all of the clues to fit into the available space.
		These puzzles are quite similar to crosswords, and are built on the same type of grid.
		Anagram Puzzles have many similarities with crossword puzzles in that clues are provided as hints to the identity of the words.
	www.crauswords.com /index.html (3009 words)

	Cryptics Monthly
		Whether you are completely new to cryptic crosswords, are already working to master them, or consider yourself an accomplished solver, the key to your understanding and enjoyment of cryptics is learning, and learning to rely upon, the rules of cryptic construction.
		In a properly-constructed cryptic clue, every word in the clue plays one of three parts in the cryptic reading: it is either part of the straight definition, part of the wordplay, or part of a connector between the two.
		Ambiguity is permissible, even desirable, when it serves to mask the cryptic reading in a contradictory surface sense, as in the use of “monkeys” as a noun in the surface sense (“Troop of monkeys”) but as a verb in the cryptic reading (“monkeys around”).
	www.crypticsmonthly.com /guidetocryptics.asp (1652 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: The "Daily Telegraph" How to Crack a Cryptic Crossword (Daily Telegraph): Books: Val Gilbert (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Crosswords are an endless source of entertainment and a wonderful way of exercising the mind.
		I have been doing quick crosswords for years and although I was beginning to find them a bit simple I had always thought the cryptic ones too daunting, and all my previous attempts to learn had failed in confusion and disillusionment...
		What i really appreciated is that she weans you from quick crosswords onto the different sorts of cryptic clues one at a time, so that you can use the skills you already have to build on, and to verify your own progress.
	www.amazon.co.uk /Daily-Telegraph-Crack-Cryptic-Crossword/dp/0330488457 (732 words)

	Cryptic Crosswords
		Cryptic crosswords were developed in Britain in the 1920s by constructors who wanted something more challenging than dictionary definitions.
		A common (North American) standard for regular crossword grids is that all letters must be used in two words, one across and one down.
		Early in the development of the cryptic crossword, British puzzle constructors rejected this in favour of grids which use unchecked letters.
	cfaj.freeshell.org /cryptic (261 words)

	Cryptic crossword tips
		The cryptic crossword grid looks relatively similar to that of an ordinary crossword, but the clues tell little stories that seem to have little to do with the answers that eventually go into the diagram.
		Deciphering the clues is the charm of the cryptic crossword, since each clue is a sort of self-contained puzzle.
		Cryptic clues are, by tradition, followed by the enumeration of the answer.
	www.geocities.com /Athens/7762/cryptic.html (2195 words)

	Crossword Maestro - crossword links, downloadable crosswords, cryptic crosswords
		Squizz's Cryptic Crosswords A swiss constructor whose puzzles are downloadable in Across Lite format.
		The London Times The cryptic crossword in the Times and several other quality crosswords are available for every day for a small annual charge.
		The Times ryptic crossword is widely regarded as the most challenging of the british broadsheet puzzles (especially later in the week).
	www.crosswordmaestro.com /crossword-links.html (849 words)

	Cryptic Crosswords
		Cryptic Crosswords, created by Michael Curl, one of the world's leading crossword constructors, will test your mental agility to the utmost.
		There are currently 77 top-quality cryptic crosswords for you to enjoy.
		Printer-friendly crossword (and solution) for those who prefer to print out the crossword and solve it the traditional way with pencil and paper.
	thinks.com /crosswords/cryptic/cryptic.htm (96 words)

	Cryptic Crossword Puzzle , a free cryptic crossword puzzle every day. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Our cryptic crosswords are of the highest quality, all compiled by the best in the business, Lovatts Crosswords.
		As surprising as it may be, scientists around the world are also advocating the humble crossword as a way of exercising the mind and in so doing, extending the average person’s lifespan.
		The regular mental activity involved in solving a crossword causes a hormone called serotonin to be released into the body, enabling the body to better cope with stress and thereby repel life-threatening occurrences such as stroke and heart attack.
	www.thepuzzleplayer.com /crossword_puzzles/cryptic-crossword.php (278 words)

	How To Cryptic Puzzles
		Each clue in a Cryptic Crossword is a puzzle by itself.
		The keys to solving Cryptic Crosswords are recognizing where the two parts separate and which is standard definition and which is wordplay.
		Types of wordplay common in Cryptic Crosswords are anagrams, reversal, charades, concealment, container, homograph, homophone, deletion, lettering, and literal.
	www.pennypress.com /solvers/cryptic.shtml (485 words)

	The Crossword Puzzle History
		Crosswords evolved from ancient word squares, which are made of words of equal length that are read horizontally and vertically:
		One of the last holdouts to the crossword craze was the New York Times, which first published a Sunday puzzle in 1942 and a daily puzzle in 1950.
		The American-type and cryptic-type crosswords have crisscrossed the Atlantic.
	www.infoplease.com /spot/crossword1.html (434 words)

	Article-Sunday Times Cryptic Crossword
		For over 100 years, crosswords and other word puzzles that appear in the NPL's monthly magazine, The Enigma, could be enjoyed only by NPL members.
		Crosswords of any variety can be addictive and in this series you get more than your daily fix.
		Offering all the challenges of the usual Telegraph cryptic crossword books but in a larger, easy-to-use format, this collection features over two hundred carefully constructed puzzles.
	www.minihttpserver.net /z_book/A_sunday_times_cryptic-0007198337.htm (325 words)

	Tips for Solving Cryptic Crossword Puzzles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Specifically, I enjoyed solving cryptic crosswords that used to appear in The Times of India, one of the most respected news publications in India.
		Hopefully these techniques will help you enjoy solving cryptic crosswords and give a much-needed fillip to this dying art.
		Solving cryptic crosswords is an art, but it is an art that can be learnt.
	www.anandnatrajan.com /FAQs/crosswords.html (1002 words)

	Cryptic Crossword Puzzle Hints
		The cryptic crossword grid is similar to that of an ordinary crossword, but the clues are phrases or sentences that seemingly have little to do with the answers that go into the diagram.
		Deciphering these clues is the charm of the cryptic crossword, since each clue is a sort of self-contained puzzle.
		For example, "(10)" means the answer is a ten-letter word, while "(3,2,5)" indicates a phrase, consisting of three words of three-, two-, and five-letters respectively, as 'in the know." It seems superfluous to give enumerations when the length of the answer should be apparent from the grid, but there are valid reasons for this practice.
	www.garisonpiatt.com /puzzles/cryptics/intro2.html (2257 words)

	Add Crossword Knowledge - crossword tools .com - Online tools for crosswords and more
		Cryptic Crossword Indicator Use this to add anagram indicators or any of the more than forty other types of cryptic indicator we have identified.
		These are used for cryptic crossword solving when the wordplay indicates it.
		Link These are words or phrases in cryptic crosswords which can validly join the definition part of the clue to the subsidiary indication (or a second definition).
	www.crosswordtools.com /knowledge (420 words)

	customize a crossword puzzle custom cryptic crosswords
		To customize a crossword puzzle is normally going to take 1 or 2 weeks, so please make your time allowances accordingly.
		The completed crossword will be sent to you by email as two attachments.
		The first file will be the Custom Cryptic Crossword and the second one will be the answer sheet including a brief description of the logic for each cryptic clue.
	www.custom-cryptic-crosswords.com /Educ_Dash.htm (321 words)

	Halfbakery: Enhanced cryptic crossword answers
		FYI, in terms of the cryptic crossword you are referring to (obscure clues that follow a fairly rigid set of rules, each one providing at least two ways to find the word), the only ones in the US are reprinted from UK newspapers.
		Acrostic crosswords are something else again, and are so obscure that the answers do provide a detailed explanation of the kind you are looking for.
		Some of the really obscure cryptic crosswords do provide information on how the answers were derived: the Observer magazine crossword used to do this, as did one or two others.
	www.halfbakery.com /idea/Enhanced_20cryptic_20crossword_20answers (418 words)

	Crossword Links
		Crossword Share Crossword Share is a crossword puzzle forum for those searching for answers, help, or just looking for some interaction with other crossword puzzlers.
		Crossword Puzzle Enthusiasts Podcast Finally,the podcast for those who are Crossword Puzzle Enthusiasts and auditory learners.
		Crossword Express Make all types of puzzle from simple vocabulary puzzles for use in the schoolroom to full scale publication quality puzzles.
	www.crosswordtournament.com /links/index.htm (4401 words)

	Theresa's Cryptic Crosswords: Solving Guide
		A cryptic crossword is a special sort of puzzle.
		Each clue in a cryptic crossword is actually a little puzzle of its own.
		Cryptics were invented in Britain, and continue to be extremely popular there.
	www3.sympatico.ca /tagies/cryptics/solvingguide/solvingguide.html (389 words)

	All World Knowledge - Cryptic Crosswords
		Faced with this new type of clue, the public deserted the crossword in their millions, preferring the brainless new 'Word Search' games, and the puzzles were relegated to the back of the broadsheet dailies.
		Today in England the cryptic crossword thrives in the Times, Telegraph and Guardian newspapers, the setters often known only by their noms-de-guerre.
		In crosswords, East is often abbreviated to E. Then we have wood, which is a type of golf club designated a number from 1 to 5.
	www.allworldknowledge.com /cryptic-crosswords/index.html (858 words)

	Cryptic crossword (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		There are two kinds of crossword lovers, those who love the cryptics and those who do not.
		Cryptic crossword enthusiasts are further divided into two groups, those who prefer the 'American' style of puzzle and those who consider the 'British' style to be the only true cryptic crossword.
		In 1989 Frank Lewis - legendary WW2 cryptanalyst and longtime crossword editor of The Nation - wrote a book that addressed the solution of "The cryptic or 'British' crossword...".
	www.eclipse.net /~dhamer/crossword.htm (210 words)

	Peter's Cryptic Crossword Corner
		To show that you're sending a cryptic crossword clue, please include the number(s) in brackets indicating the length of the answer, which are included in all cryptic crosswords except a few that should only be tackled by people who don't need my help.
		Yet Another Guide to Cryptic Crosswords - Includes an introduction (with glossary), a list of clue types, some solving tips, thoughts about bad cryptic puzzles, lists of paper and web-based puzzle resources, and some help on British cryptic puzzles for those who struggle with some of the local language used.
		A puzzle written in May 1998 for the Mining Co. (now About.com) crossword pages, and intended to be solvable in any country where English is the mother tongue..
	www.biddlecombe.demon.co.uk /puzzles.html (545 words)

	The Pennsylvania Gazette: Cryptic Crossword instructions
		The first thing to remember is that every cryptic crossword clue is made up of two parts, one providing a literal definition and the other a second definition involving some form of word play.
		There are eight basic types of cryptic clues which may be used alone or in combination with each other.
		Often the cryptic puzzle maker has no alternative but to add bits and pieces of words to complete the clue.
	www.upenn.edu /gazette/puzzles/cryptic.instruct.html (1194 words)

	Cryptic Crossword Puzzles
		Americans invented the crossword puzzle, but the British brought it to new heights with their sense of humor and twisted ways of thinking.
		Explain a particularly clever clue to someone who doesn't understand cryptics, and you'll be greeted with a vacant stare.
		Each cryptic clue is is a self-contained puzzle, divided into two halves: a literal definition of the answer, and an indication of the answer through wordplay.
	www.garisonpiatt.com /puzzles/cryptics/intro.html (686 words)

	Hints and Tips for Solving Cryptic Crosswords
		A cryptic clue always contains at least two clues, one of which should be fairly obvious and the other hidden - -hence the name cryptic.
		The key to solving cryptic puzzles is the use of reasoning processes and the recognition of several devices commonly used.
		It is recommended that the newcomer to cryptic puzzles should take the trouble to look up puzzles and their answers and attempt to relate answers to clues.
	www.puzzlepeople.com.au /cryptic_about.htm (785 words)

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