Late in 1928, the Guardian made plans to give its readers a weekly cryptic puzzle. At the time, crosswords were considered a waste of time; other newspapers campaigned against them as a distraction keeping the working man from his duties, but the cryptic was different. Sly and witty rather than purely definitional, the cryptic makes…
7Edges of empire sacked by Egypt’s last queen (9) 7 across. Edges of empire sacked by Egypt’s last queen. 9 letters. 8Told ally to lose three pounds before tomorrow (5) 8 across. Told ally to lose three pounds before tomorrow. 5 letters. 9Bring this novel for Leo, perhaps (5,4) 9 across. Bring this novel for…
8Rock purveyor we will make rude noises about (8) 8 across. Rock purveyor we will make rude noises about. 8 letters. 9Sprinter in bar bent back to grasp nuts (1,4) 9 across. Sprinter in bar bent back to grasp nuts. 1 letters and 4 letters. 10Scots knew England’s garden? (4) 10 across. Scots knew England’s…
The bucolic landscape and cultural legacy of Italy have long inspired creativity, and with the grand ambitions of the 20th century, a handful of artists took that inspiration to monumental proportions. They fashioned metaphysical fairy-tale lands in the woods; buried an entire town in concrete; and even hollowed out a mountain. A visit to these…
1Take off clothing quietly – like sex naked and calm (7) 1 across. Take off clothing quietly – like sex naked and calm. 7 letters. 5England through winning match (7) 5 across. England through winning match. 7 letters. 10Land every uppercut in left side (4) 10 across. Land every uppercut in left side. 4 letters….
1Iron a suit – not hem (4) 1 down. Iron a suit – not hem. 4 letters. 2Poet outside independent church house (8) 2 down. Poet outside independent church house. 8 letters. 3Cook big cheese after centre removed (4) 3 down. Cook big cheese after centre removed. 4 letters. 4Utterly fail to produce a breakfast…
1Pretty shy hugging me at rear of school (6) 1 across. Pretty shy hugging me at rear of school. 6 letters. 4Get over arch, and one may make a bolt for it (8) 4 across. Get over arch, and one may make a bolt for it. 8 letters. 9Relish oxygen brought by sudden wind (5)…
1Footballer crossing road to get pound (6) 1 across. Footballer crossing road to get pound. 6 letters. 4Poor shots from Spain’s No.1 player in Philadelphia (6) 4 across. Poor shots from Spain’s No.1 player in Philadelphia. 6 letters. 9Italian dignitary delivers Elon Musk’s baby? (4) 9 across. Italian dignitary delivers Elon Musk’s baby? 4 letters….
Shorouk Express Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene appeared to send a cryptic message to President Donald Trump, warning him about “one of the worst mistakes” he…
