Some stuff about cryptic crosswords

Notes on puzzles

Here I'll be putting some clues I have seen in cryptic crosswords on the web and elsewhere, and explaining how & why they work.

If you have any questions hit me up on IRC or email me bupkes@tilde.club

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Monday September 23 2019

from today's Quiptic

"Fox first to feature in rewritten fable (6)"

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Tuesday September 24 2019

from The Times' Quick Cryptic Crossword Book 2

"Warning light when room is without central heating initially (5)"

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Wednesday September 25 2019

A clue someone sent me on a WhatsApp group

"Pen that is put in an envelope (9)"

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Sunday September 29 2019

From a Vlad earlier this week

"Nice places abroad where writers gather (6,4)"

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