Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The mere mention of “cryptic” crossword clues can be enough to put an amateur puzzler off their game before pencil has hit paper.

Cryptic crosswords might seem like gibberish at first glance, but there is method to the madness, with patterns that you can ...

Cryptic crossword solvers are accustomed to seeking out words in clues that might signal an anagram. In cryptic circles these are called anagram “indicators” — basically, they’re represented by any ...

Hello fellow cryptic-solvers! Welcome to a brand new section of The Daily: Cardinal Cryptic! The Cardinal Cryptic is a fun crossword puzzle that contains a hidden word. You can find our first puzzle ...

Crosswords, inexplicably, are more popular than ever. The New York Times alone apparently has more than 28 million people playing its word games. (Speaking of which, have you tried Slate’s?) Something ...

A new fan-made daily game, PokéCryptic, is blending cryptic crossword mechanics with Pokémon trivia, attracting both puzzle enthusiasts and franchise fans. Inspired by the Minute Cryptic app, it ...