TIMES 2 JUMBO XWORD BK 5 PB: 60 of the World’s Biggest Puzzles from the Times 2 (The Times Crosswords)

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KITTEN - T(he)T(ig)E(rs), inside KIN (family). These "take certain letters but not necessarily alternately" clues seem to be on the increase. BLUE MOON - first published in 1934, this song is the unofficial anthem of Manchester City, whose hapless defending in what should have been the final minutes of their match against Madrid means that Liverpool may win the quadruple. For a lifelong Manchester United fan, I can't tell you how painful that prospect is. Despite the fact that female editors have been important to crossword construction for many years, there has been a distinct drop in female crossword editors and constructors in the Shortz era. To combat this, two different projects — Women of Letters and The Inkubator — seek to highlight female crossword creators. A regulation Saturday challenge, done in perhaps slightly under regulation time. 11D stretched my knowledge of Covent Garden – do they sell roses there? 14A amused me, and 15D stretched my vocabulary. Thanks to the setter for a very enjoyable puzzle. How did you all get on? For the love of your sanity, use a pencil. If you’re using physical paper instead of an online crossword app, use a pencil and eraser. Mistakes, misinterpretations, and confusion are likely to arise, even if you’re a seasoned pro.

Even as a child, Rogan was fascinated by the symmetrical grid of crossword puzzles and loved the way they all Make a first pass in one direction, usually starting with 1 Across, and solve the most obvious clues first. For instance, solve for fill-in-the-blank questions first, as they tend to be more obvious than others.I use the standard TfTT conventions like underlining the definition, CD for cryptic definition, DD for a double one, *(anargam) and so forth. Nho = "not heard of" and in case of need the Glossary is always handy There are some clues with numbers on their side. In most cases there is one number indicating the number of letters in the secret word. If there are more than one numbers then it means that the hidden word is made of two or three words. As for example, Enjoying a winning streak (2,1,4) was the puzzle in today’s crossword and the answer to this was “on a roll”. DUAL MONARCHY - (CLAMOUR HAYDN)*. The Austro-Hungarian Empire apparently was a dual monarchy, and Haydn of course was Austrian.. STATUARY - remove the last letter from STATUS(standing) then A, RY(railway, pair of parallel lines)

Will Shortz, the famed crossword puzzle editor of The New York Times, begins his career. The next few decades are sometimes referred to by crossword fans as “the Shortz era.” The most important tip is to practice. Max Deutsch took a month to master the Saturday New York Times crossword, and it required consistent practice, about 46 hours in total. He used a lot of memorization with letter training, memorizing crossword answers and clue pairings and completing a sizable number of puzzles. Practice is a huge piece of the puzzle but not the only piece, as harder puzzles like cryptic crosswords require divergent and flexible thinking. One Clue Crossword: Answers can be difficult to figure out when you only get one clue, which is typically a picture.

At The Times, Richard Rogan has been responsible for editing and creating the Cryptic crosswords since 2014. This engaging and all inclusive crossword puzzle by Times group has gained a lot of popularity owing to its simplicity and interesting choice of words. These puzzles are very different than the usual cryptic puzzle where the clue is itself a puzzle and so is the solution. These are more definition based and the players are expected to choose the best possible word they can find and fit it into the given number of boxes. While there may be many possible words for one definition, only the one that will fit can be the winning answer.

Notes for newcomers: The Times offers prizes for Saturday Cryptic Crosswords. This blog is posted a week later, after the competition closes. So, please don’t comment here on the current Saturday Cryptic. Somewhat ironically, The New York Times complains that crosswords are a “sinful waste” in which solvers “get nothing out of it except a primitive form of mental exercise, and success or failure in any given attempt is equally irrelevant to mental development.” ( The New York Times will later become famous for its top-notch crosswords.) Repeat these steps, taking breaks occasionally to look at the crossword quiz answers in a new way. Do this until you’re done. Keep considering the theme, look out for anagrams, and consider consulting a synonym and antonym finder to find new words that are similar to the clues. Remember to think outside of the box when trying to fill in those boxes! THORNDIKE– THORN [that you’d not want in your side] + {vetoe}D + IKE. Sybil, with whom in mind for the title role George Bernard Shaw wrote Saint Joan.CONFETTI - Another CD, A eference to the littering that often takes place as the happy couple emerge from the church, or registry office. crosswords, which are often particularly difficult due to their word puzzles. This type of crossword puzzles was These cryptic crosswords are sure to keep you engaged for a long time and be your best partners in your solitary times. The clues are twisted and they make you think about a hundred possible options making your brain work at lightning speed. This exercise makes your brain sharper and enhances your memory power. Fill-in-the-blank questions are typically easiest. Usually, you’ll see a common idiom, phrase, or pop culture reference that’s only missing one section. Keep in mind, though, that non-native English speakers might struggle with this because phrases can be so regional and colloquial; see this list of common idioms if you’re struggling. PRANCER - RAN + C(old) inside PER (for each, every). Prancer supposedly being one of Santa's reindeer.