For the last two months we have been practising writing our own clues as well as solving crosswords. Writing clues helps us to understand the make up of a clue - remembering to put in a definition and an indicator Here are some examples form the March meeting Word Clue Explanation HIM That man in… Read more

The crossword that we like to do each day uses some clues that work if read out loud - try some of these - notice that they all have a listen/hear indicator Read more

We met yesterday after the Christmas break and had fun solving 3 crosswords Here are some clues and explanations from yesterday’s meeting Having a banquet? Order neat figs! (8) - Order suggests anagram - neat figs gives us the letters - Having a banquet is the definition - FEASTING is the solution Resolute detectives in… Read more

Relaxed among local members (4) CALM Giant spotted in rural Argentina (5) LARGE Tricky sequence from Mohawk war dance (7) AWKWARD Cucumber is a bit tougher kinked (7) GHERKIN Help in class is trainee (6) ASSIST Part of a church in Paisley (5) AISLE Read more

In today’s session we learnt about some other clue types - Double Definition gives two definitions that lead to two homonyms (different words that are spelt the same) - have a go at this puzzle - sorry but you will have to draw it out Ignore the crazy software that thought there was a 10… Read more

In these clues there will be a definition and the answer is hidden in the rest of the clue Example: Strongbox found in Odessa ferry (4) Solution: We are looking for a strongbox in odesSA FErry - SAFE Try these Relaxed among local members (4) Giant spotted in rural Argentina (5) Tricky sequence from Mohawk… Read more

He raps unusually, a group of words (5) PHRASE In-body device from a tin lamp (7) IMPLANT Clio breaks with Mac now that’s funny (7) COMICAL Lamps out - works of a biblical nature (5) PSALM US, his mixture makes food (5) SUSHI Boost is changing instrumentalists (7) OBOISTS Do slogan badly for canal transport… Read more

He raps unusually, a group of words (5) In-body device from a tin lamp (7) Clio breaks with Mac now that’s funny (7) Lamps out - works of a biblical nature (5) US, his mixture makes food (5) Boost is changing instrumentalists (7) Do slogan badly for canal transport (8) Read more

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