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Nancy Sibtain, 97, is still a keen writer of cryptic crosswords.

Nancy found errors in our cryptic crosswords 35 years ago, so we hired her. At 97, she’s still puzzling you

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.

  • Carolyn Webb

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Small secret becomes online puzzle phenomenon (6,7)

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

  • Elizabeth Flux
Target Time

Love the Target Time puzzle? Try our addictive new digital version

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

  • Liam Runnalls
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Target Time

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

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

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

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Puzzled with David Astle

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

  • Jane Hutchinson
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Crossword compiler Rachel Kelly.

Our newest crossword compiler shares her cryptic tips and tricks

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.

  • Lynne Cairncross

Was I wrong to finish a stranger’s Wordle?

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

  • Danny Katz
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Elastic fantastic saves the day

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

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Cranial conundrums don’t extend to assembly

Advanced life knowledge required for some jigsaws.

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