The British crossword is a linguistic workout, none more so than the cryptic. Can you solve our 10 clues?
- A good vocabulary helps: heres to enlarge yours
- Tackle some very hard puzzles
- How to crack quizzes and why Charlie Higson loves them
- What does it mean to be smart, anyway?
The crossword is that rare thing: a healthy addiction. While theres no shortage of ways to pass moments while travelling or taking a break, few leave your mind as thoroughly rebooted as a good puzzle.
If you dont have long, the quick crossword takes the English language and turns its weirdness into a game. Most countries have some kind of crossword, but theyre full of names of places and people: trivia, you might call it.
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