The Saturday Paper and LR have teamed up to produce a webinar which aims to reveal a few secrets on how to solve cryptic crosswords!
Click to play along with The Saturday Paper’s crossword setter Liam Runnalls (LR) in a special online event. This event is free for everyone to access, you can see instructions of how to join below.
Together you will solve the crossword in the November 27 – December 3 edition of the paper, which Liam has designed especially for this event.
Whether you’re a beginner or experienced cruciverbalist, this is a must-see event to develop your crossword-solving skills.
Attendees will get an insight into the mind of one of Australia’s leading crossword setters and are guaranteed to walk away having learnt something new about the cryptic artform.
How to join
Everyone can watch the stream for free. If you’re not a subscriber, you will be able to access this weekend’s crossword page until November 3. If you are a subscriber to The Saturday Paper, you can log in to view this page at any time. Simply head to the cryptic crossword online and you’ll find the video below this weekend’s crossword.
How it works
LR will read out each clue and you will have an opportunity to work out the answer. Once you think you’ve got the correct answer, press play to hear Liam explain his wordplay.
How to solve cryptic crosswords
In this short video, LR takes us through the basics types of wordplay found in cryptic clues and introduces the concept of anagram signposts. If you’re thinking about giving cryptic crosswords a go, this video is great place to start.
