Paddy Grove's Cryptic Crosswords

These UK-style cryptic crosswords are presented in several formats (soem not available in all formats:

  • Plain HTML format or PDF are designed to be printed off and filled in using pen and paper technology.
  • Across Lite format allows you to complete them on your computer. You'll need to install the Across Lite application which can be freely downloaded from Literate Software Systems. Versions are available for most platforms.
  • Java interactive format for completion online. No special software needed as long as you have Java enabled in your browser. Note that you cannot currently save a partially completed puzzle to return to it later.
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    Feedback or questions are welcome - email crosswordsNOSPAMPLEASE@psae.f2s.com (removing the bit in upper case, of course)

    All these crosswords are (C) Paddy Grove 2002-06

    Last updated 26th June 2006

     

    Number Crosswords Notes
    #31 PDF (and solution)  AcrossLite  Java Ten answers in this puzzle have are connected by a geeky theme, but you don't need to be a geek to solve it.
    #30 PDF (and solution)  AcrossLite  
    #28 PDF (and solution)  AcrossLite  Java AcrossLite unscramble code 6254.
    #27 HTML  Java  
    #26 PDF (and solution)  AcrossLite  Java AcrossLite unscramble code 4423.
    #25 PDF (and solution)  AcrossLite  Java AcrossLite unscramble code 9922.
    #24 PDF  AcrossLite  Java AcrossLite unscramble code 5217. - A Mickey Mouse Crossword? Four pairs of adjacent across answers explain the title
    #23 PDF (and solution, but note that one letter in 11ac is wrong!)AcrossLite Java  
    #22 PDF (and solution)  AcrossLite  Java AcrossLite unscramble code 4918.
    #21 PDF (and solution)  AcrossLite  Java AcrossLite unscramble code 5147.
    #20 PDF (and solution)  AcrossLite  Java AcrossLite unscramble code 2163.
    #19 PDF (19x19) (and solution)  AcrossLite  Java AcrossLite unscramble code 1555.
    #18 PDF  AcrossLite This is an anagrammatic crossword a bit like #14. See the special instructions in the PDF or in the Across notes field.
    #17 PDF (and solution)  AcrossLite  Java AcrossLite unscramble code 6441.
    #16 PDF (and solution)  AcrossLite AcrossLite unscramble code 2782.
    #15 PDF  AcrossLite  
    #14 PDF  AcrossLite  Java AcrossLite unscramble code 4216. Note special instructions for Crossword 14: Down clues are regular cryptics. Across clues contain anagrams of the answer somewhere in the clue as a continuous sequence of letters. All across answers are thematic.
    #13 PDF  
    #12 PDF  AcrossLite AcrossLite unscramble code 3744.
    #11 HTML  AcrossLite AcrossLite unscramble code 8933.
    #9 HTML  AcrossLite AcrossLite unscramble code 9114.
    #8 HTML  AcrossLite AcrossLite unscramble code 5714.
    #7 HTML  AcrossLite AcrossLite unscramble code 2624. - Festive edition from December 2002
    #6 HTML  AcrossLite AcrossLite unscramble code 8924.
    #5 HTML  AcrossLite AcrossLite unscramble code 1656.
    #4 HTML  AcrossLite AcrossLite unscramble code 8824.
    #3 HTML  AcrossLite AcrossLite unscramble code 2234.

     

    Here's a link that you may find useful if you need to cheat :-)

    OneLook, a comprehensive dictionary site with pattern matching word searches. Enabling crossword puzzle mode is recommended for this site