Cryptic Crossword Puzzles - UK style Puzzles
In order to solve these crossword puzzles, first you must solve the cryptic clues. These puzzle sites feature UK style grids and are quite difficult to solve. Try them out if you're looking for a challenge.
June Cryptic Crossword Puzzle
June Cryptic Crossword by Will Dabeed. Puzzle can be solved online or printed.
June Cryptic Crossword by Will Dabeed. Puzzle can be solved online or printed.
Cryptic Crosswords
In order to solve these crossword puzzles, first you must solve the cryptic clues. These puzzle books feature UK style grids and are quite difficult to solve. Try them out if you're looking for a challenge.
In order to solve these crossword puzzles, first you must solve the cryptic clues. These puzzle books feature UK style grids and are quite difficult to solve. Try them out if you're looking for a challenge.
January Cryptic Crossword
An entertaining puzzle with two diagonal entries. Can you solve it?
An entertaining puzzle with two diagonal entries. Can you solve it?
March Cryptic Crossword
March Cryptic Crossword by Will DaBeed. Solve this cryptic crossword with a 'green' theme.
March Cryptic Crossword by Will DaBeed. Solve this cryptic crossword with a 'green' theme.
February Cryptic Crossword
February Cryptic Crossword by Will DaBeed. A cryptic crossword with a hearty theme.
February Cryptic Crossword by Will DaBeed. A cryptic crossword with a hearty theme.
Poins' Cryptic Crosswords
A collection of free cryptic crossword puzzles which can be printed and solved at your leisure. A new cryptic crossword puzzle appears each week.
A collection of free cryptic crossword puzzles which can be printed and solved at your leisure. A new cryptic crossword puzzle appears each week.
New Year's Cryptic Crossword
Ring out the old and ring in the new with this themed cryptic crossword.
Ring out the old and ring in the new with this themed cryptic crossword.
Yuletide Cryptic Crossword by Will DaBeed
Yuletide Cryptic Crossword by Will DaBeed.
Yuletide Cryptic Crossword by Will DaBeed.
Crooner's Cryptic Crossword Puzzle
Free Cryptic Crosswords at About Puzzles. Can you solve the bonus clue?
Free Cryptic Crosswords at About Puzzles. Can you solve the bonus clue?
Will DaBeed's Cryptic Crossword Puzzle #1
Will DaBeed's cryptic crossword puzzle #1. Can you solve the bonus clue?
Will DaBeed's cryptic crossword puzzle #1. Can you solve the bonus clue?
Free Cryptic Crosswords
A large offering of free cryptic crosswords to print out. Submissions are also welcome. If you're unfamiliar with cryptic-style crosswords, please visit this page: Tutorials
A large offering of free cryptic crosswords to print out. Submissions are also welcome. If you're unfamiliar with cryptic-style crosswords, please visit this page: Tutorials
Norm Pleszkoch's Cryptic Crossword
To enjoy the puzzle, print this page and the answer grid then solve at your leisure.
To enjoy the puzzle, print this page and the answer grid then solve at your leisure.
Apex Cryptic Crosswords
Apex is the pseudonym of Eric Chalkley, a retired carpenter who admired the crosswords of Ximenes.
Apex is the pseudonym of Eric Chalkley, a retired carpenter who admired the crosswords of Ximenes.
Cru Cryptics Archive
Cryptic puzzles created by and for the New York Times Online Forum (hosted by Cox/Rathvon). Discuss puzzles and cryptic clue writing in general. Puzzles are in AcrossLite format only.
Cryptic puzzles created by and for the New York Times Online Forum (hosted by Cox/Rathvon). Discuss puzzles and cryptic clue writing in general. Puzzles are in AcrossLite format only.
Cryptic Crossword Mania
Java interactive puzzles with wrong answer alert. From Michael Bennett, an amateur constructor. Links to a tutorial included.
Java interactive puzzles with wrong answer alert. From Michael Bennett, an amateur constructor. Links to a tutorial included.
EJ's Crossword Showcase
A large selection of puzzles including some for kids. Also gives solutions to various UK crosswords offering prize money.
A large selection of puzzles including some for kids. Also gives solutions to various UK crosswords offering prize money.
The Guardian Cryptic Crossword
Choose regular clues (cryptic) or quick clues (easier). Java or print.
Choose regular clues (cryptic) or quick clues (easier). Java or print.
Ireland in Crosswords
From Jim Stokes of Waterford, Ireland. A collection of 50 cryptic crosswords giving a tour of Ireland in its geography, history and culture.
From Jim Stokes of Waterford, Ireland. A collection of 50 cryptic crosswords giving a tour of Ireland in its geography, history and culture.
Peter's Cryptic Crossword Corner
From Peter Biddlecombe, some interesting info on The Times crossword competition, a list of books for the puzzle fan and several good cryptics (print only). UK references may stump American solvers.
From Peter Biddlecombe, some interesting info on The Times crossword competition, a list of books for the puzzle fan and several good cryptics (print only). UK references may stump American solvers.
The Telegraph Cryptic Crossword
Another site where you'll be asked to register but no fee is required.
Another site where you'll be asked to register but no fee is required.
Guardian Unlimited's Cryptic Tutorial
The Golden Rule for setting a good cryptic clue was laid down by Ximenes of the Observer, the late DS McNutt (1902-71): "I may not mean what I say, but I must say what I mean."
The Golden Rule for setting a good cryptic clue was laid down by Ximenes of the Observer, the late DS McNutt (1902-71): "I may not mean what I say, but I must say what I mean."