Cryptic Crossword Tools
Free tools and references to help you master cryptic crosswords. Whether you're a beginner learning the basics or an experienced solver sharpening your skills, these are built to help you decode even the trickiest clues.
Indicator Directory
Search a reference of 1,673 indicator words and discover what type of wordplay each one signals.
Browse indicators→PracticeDaily Cryptic
Practise with a fresh cryptic clue every day, with layered hints and a full explanation once you solve it.
Play today's clue→LearnLessons
Learn each clue type step by step — anagrams, hidden words, containers, reversals and more — with info cards, worked examples and practice clues.
Browse lessons→Why use cryptic crossword tools?
Cryptic crosswords can seem intimidating at first, but they follow consistent patterns. Once you learn to spot the signal words — the indicators that tell you whether to anagram, hide, reverse or contain — most clues become a puzzle you can actually take apart. These tools build that pattern recognition.
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