Puzzles

Record numbers are competing in competitive jigsaw puzzling locally and heading to Spain for this year’s world championships.

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What started as a “bee in her bonnet” has led to a decades-long career for cryptic crossword compiler Nancy Sibtain – and she has no plans to stop.

Minute Cryptic, an Australian crossword craze, is going global.

This interactive format is the perfect addition to a wordsmith’s daily puzzle routine, especially if you use these expert tips and tricks.

Find the 9-letter word in our new puzzle for premium subscribers.

Test your word skills in the new digital Target Time puzzle.

For subscribers: Tips and tricks from our puzzles guru, plus try our quizzes, crosswords and puzzles.

David Astle describes Rachel Kelly’s clues as “neat and zestful - both fair and fresh”. It appears our solvers are fans of her work, too.

It’s the end of the Wordle as we know it, writes our Modern Guru.

That one’s going straight to the back of the garage.