“In a poll, 64% of Americans felt that the New York Times Crossword is the hardest to complete,” followed by The Washington Post at 19% and USA Today at 13%. Whether you’re taking your first steps ...

Over the past few months, I have developed a taste for cryptic crosswords. Different to normal crosswords, these puzzles revolve around clues that are self-contained miniature riddles, of sorts, that ...

Hello fellow cryptic-solvers! Welcome to a brand new section of The Daily: Cardinal Cryptic! The Cardinal Cryptic is a fun crossword puzzle that contains a hidden word. You can find our first puzzle ...

Our puzzle-makers explain how cryptic crosswords work and break down the playful elements of their clues. All right, your read on that is perfect. Cryptic clue for loo, place to go stare endlessly.