This site is a home for my cryptic crosswords — a place to share the puzzles I create and the enjoyment I get from solving them. The site has been created with the use of modern technology, encouragement of family and friends, one (sometimes two) finger typing and much swearing at screens. Cryptics have always meant more to me than simply filling a grid. At first they were a challenge and getting one or two clues was a success. As time went on I learnt the methods and conventions to a point of competency. Now as I get a little older and greyer I use them as a way to keep my mind active and hopefully stave off mental decline. Above all, it is still fun. I still chuckle at some of the puns and still get a sense of achievement from cracking a devil of a clue.
I built this space not just to publish puzzles, but to create a community of solvers who enjoy the same challenge, curiosity, and occasional head-scratching that cryptics inspire. Whether you’re a total beginner, regular solver or someone who dips in now and then, you’re part of that community simply by taking part.
Here you’ll find a mix of freely available and subscription-based crosswords, all presented clearly and in an easy, printable format. The aim is simple: good, fair puzzles for anyone who enjoys keeping the mind engaged, learning new bits of wordplay, and sharing in the quiet fun of solving something together.
Pages and Content
This Page is the gateway to all the current crosswords. It includes the sample crossword through to the prize crossword and a description of the level of access required as well as the layout and content
Previous puzzles are kept in the archive. Members will find “Stu’s Clues”, “Mylo’s Mini” and “The Mylonas” puzzles converted to archive form to includes interactive versions, printable PDFs, hints, and solutions.
Members have access to The Glossary which explains the conventions, abbreviations and devices commonly used in cryptic clues. It’s intended as a reference for newer solvers and a reminder for the rest of us. Entries cover clue types, indicators, common abbreviations and examples drawn from the crossword world.