Cryptic Crossword

A puzzle for lovers of wily wordplay.

Fit last of coconut inside brown rum (7).

By Patrick Berry

March 17, 2024

Mae West smuggles some farm animals (4).

By Trip Payne

March 10, 2024

Teaches Egyptian boy king essentials of Norse (6).

By Lily Geller

March 3, 2024

We’ve added some hints and explainers to make this puzzle a little less cryptic.

By Paolo Pasco

March 1, 2024

We’ve added some hints to make this puzzle a little less cryptic.

By Neville Fogarty

March 1, 2024

We’ve added some hints to make this puzzle a little less cryptic.

By Rachel Fabi

March 1, 2024

We’ve added some hints to make this puzzle a little less cryptic.

By Trip Payne

March 1, 2024

Soft rocks left in dilapidated shack (6).

By Paolo Pasco

February 25, 2024

Makes mufflers perform badly in reverse (5).

By Patrick Berry

February 18, 2024

Killed snail, unfortunately (5).

By Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

February 11, 2024