Resources
Crossword Tips for Beginners – a tips page from The Atlantic (also posted on the About page but worth pasting here)
Phil – a free crossword maker – Just what the title says. Free software by Keiran King
Crosshare – Another constructor with its own ecosystem
PuzzleMe – Software by Amuse Labs for posting web-based puzzles
My favorites
The New Yorker – 3x weekly puzzles starting with the hardest on Monday
The Atlantic – Weekday puzzles that get progressively bigger and harder with a full size puzzle on Sunday
New York Times – The classic crossword creator with full size and mini puzzles
Cryptics
I’ve started to dabble with cryptic crosswords which are a whole new ballgame and a level above the American-style ones we’re used to.
The New Yorker has an entertaining intro video for cryptic crosswords. I recommend you check it out before attempting to solve one.
SimplyDailyPuzzles has a daily cryptic for beginners (and even these are challenging me).
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