A long awaited day. I have a #cryptic #crossword in The Independent today. #NonSequitur Select 26th Sep at: https://puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/cryptic-crossword-independent
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just for tests
#Cryptic #crossword clue formats:
A [Cryptic definition]
or
B [Def1]+[Def2]
or
C [Wordplay]+[Def] (or vice-versa)
C is commonest
Sometimes there's a theme, either i. in* the clues, ii. in* the answers, iii. a mix of both, or iv. between the answers.
*(…some of)
Indy puzzles are only online for a month these days, alas, so solve/download the PDF while you can.
Sample clue:
About hero's wandering at sea? Quite the reverse! (7)
No spoilers here, ta!
There's an excellent blog of the puzzle (Spoilers! Obvs) by Quirister, if you need it, at https://www.fifteensquared.net/2023/09/26/independent-11531-by-mev/
#TheIliad #EmilyWilson #translation #classics