Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The mere mention of “cryptic” crossword clues can be enough to put an amateur puzzler off their game before pencil has hit paper.

You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Obviously they don’t, but that’s the point: cryptic crossword clues are never as they seem. If ...

Crossword afficionados (and those keen to try doing crosswords or to improve their skills) will be in for a treat when they come to The Players Theatre in Thame on Saturday 6th June to hear Tony Long ...