National Post Cryptic Crossword Forum

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

Saturday, January 27, 2018

Saturday, January 27, 2018 — A Day at the Opera

Introduction Before the fat lady sang, today's puzzle from Cox & Rathvon caused a bit of head scratching. I invite you to l...

Friday, January 26, 2018

Friday, January 26, 2018 — DT 28559

Puzzle at a Glance Puzzle Number in The Daily Telegraph DT 28559 Publication Date in The Daily Telegraph Monday, Octo...

Thursday, January 25, 2018

Thursday, January 25, 2018 — DT 28558

Puzzle at a Glance Puzzle Number in The Daily Telegraph DT 28558 Publication Date in The Daily Telegraph Saturday, Oc...

Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Wednesday, January 24, 2018 — DT 28557

Puzzle at a Glance Puzzle Number in The Daily Telegraph DT 28557 Publication Date in The Daily Telegraph Friday, Octo...

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About Me

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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