National Post Cryptic Crossword Forum

A forum for solvers of cryptic crossword puzzles published in the National Post

Saturday, October 29, 2022

Saturday, October 29, 2022 — Turning Off The Lights

Falcon has left the building After thirteen and a half years, it is time to shutter the windows and lock the door on this forum. Follow...

Saturday, October 22, 2022

Saturday, October 22, 2022 — Welcome to the New Forum

Introduction Welcome to the North American Daily Telegraph Cryptic Crossword Forum. Although the National Post has ceased publishing cryp...

Hex Cryptic Crossword — NP 221015 (Cox and Rathvon)

Introduction Copyright © 2022 Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon, used with permission This puzzle from Cox & Rathvon was published in the N...

Saturday, October 15, 2022

Saturday, October 15, 2022 — Halls of Academe (NP 221015)

Introduction Today's National Post Cryptic Crossword from Cox & Rathvon (NP 221015) will no doubt prove to be an educational ex...

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Falcon: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Cryptic crosswords is a pastime I took up following retirement from a career as a telecommunications engineer. As an avid solver of regular crossword puzzles, I had long been intrigued by the cryptic crosswords that appeared beside them in the newspaper. However, occasional forays into this area produced very meager results - perhaps solutions to one or two clues. Following retirement, I finally had time to research the principles and conventions used in cryptic crosswords. Soon, I was able to solve a goodly portion of most puzzles - although I might not have always understood all the wordplay. And - to me - understanding the wordplay is just as important as finding the solution. I hope this blog can be a forum where those of us who enjoy solving cryptic crossword puzzles can share our thoughts and experience to our mutual benefit.

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