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Dear Araucaria: the puzzle of the Guardian's cryptic crossword expert | Guardian Docs

Dear Araucaria: the puzzle of the Guardian's cryptic crossword expert | Guardian Docs

Much-missed and much-loved

August 16, 2026
Solving a Guardian cryptic, by Paul

Solving a Guardian cryptic, by Paul

Mark solves an excellent

August 16, 2026
i'm sad 😔 | Cryptic Cluesday | The Guardian | Quick Cryptic & Quiptic

i'm sad 😔 | Cryptic Cluesday | The Guardian | Quick Cryptic & Quiptic

Do we think there was......ANY improvement? Even a sliver?? I'll take anything!!! I want to get betterrrrrrrrr UGH. Anyway, hope y'all ...

August 16, 2026
Guardian Cryptic Crossword (Monday, 27 July 2026) by Vulcan

Guardian Cryptic Crossword (Monday, 27 July 2026) by Vulcan

In which I attempt to solve

August 16, 2026
Guardian Cryptic Crossword (Friday, 14 August 2026) by Pangakupu

Guardian Cryptic Crossword (Friday, 14 August 2026) by Pangakupu

In which I attempt to solve

August 16, 2026
Guardian Cryptic Crossword (Wednesday, 13 May 2026)

Guardian Cryptic Crossword (Wednesday, 13 May 2026)

In which I attempt to solve

August 16, 2026
Guardian Cryptic Crossword (Friday, 31 July 2026) by Brockwell

Guardian Cryptic Crossword (Friday, 31 July 2026) by Brockwell

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August 16, 2026
How to Solve Cryptic Crossword Puzzles | The New Yorker

How to Solve Cryptic Crossword Puzzles | The New Yorker

The puzzlemakers Anna Shechtman and Erik Agard break down how

August 16, 2026
Guardian Cryptic Crossword (Wednesday, 17 June 2026) by Tramp

Guardian Cryptic Crossword (Wednesday, 17 June 2026) by Tramp

In which I attempt to solve

August 16, 2026
The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29,993 - 29/04/2026

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 29,993 - 29/04/2026

Me solving

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Guardian Cryptic Crossword (Friday, 10 July 2026) by Brockwell

Guardian Cryptic Crossword (Friday, 10 July 2026) by Brockwell

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August 16, 2026
Guardian Cryptic Crossword (Monday, 16 June 2025)

Guardian Cryptic Crossword (Monday, 16 June 2025)

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August 16, 2026
Guardian Cryptic Crossword (Friday, 19 December 2025)

Guardian Cryptic Crossword (Friday, 19 December 2025)

In which I attempt to solve

August 16, 2026