Sorceress didn’t start having restless desire (4)
There are some days when the grid just sings, and other days when a single crossword clue stands defiant, a true brain-teaser that demands every...
Tag: Metro Cryptic
Star from Bristol area sent back (4)
Today, we’re diving into a cracker of a crossword clue that really highlights the cleverness and subtlety setters employ. It’s the kind of cryptic challenge...
After morning, brothers and I have a heavenly food (8)
Ah, the satisfyingthudof the morning paper, or perhaps the crisp click of a new daily crossword loading onto your screen. For enthusiasts like us, there’s...
Student entering US may somehow get protection (6)
“Student entering US may somehow get protection (6)” – now there’s a crossword clue that immediately grabs your attention, isn’t it? The moment I encounter...
Catch tail of riderless horse (4)
There’s a unique thrill that comes with dissecting a well-crafted cryptic crossword clue, isn’t there? That moment when a seemingly nonsensical string of words suddenly...
A grain seed (5)
We’ve all been there, haven’t we? Staring at a deceptively simple crossword clue , convinced the answer is right on the tip of our tongue,...
Open a new page (5)
The daily ritual of tackling a fresh crossword puzzle is one of life’s purest pleasures. There’s something uniquely satisfying about staring down a grid, armed...
Capital, is it holding politician up? (7)
Every now and then, a crossword clue lands in your lap that just makes you pause. Not because it’s impossible, but because it’ssoelegantly crafted, so...
Stainer could be most unpleasant (7)
Another morning, another mug of coffee, and another truly fantasticcrossword cluedemanding our undivided attention! We’ve all been there: staring at a grid, making great progress,...
Sentiment is mine too, possibly (7)
“Sentiment is mine too, possibly (7).” Now, there’s acrossword cluethat probably stopped a few of us in our tracks this morning, isn’t there? It’s one...