Puzzles for cryptic beginners

This list is under construction and will be expanded in the near future (last updated April 21st 2022).

Joeadultman

Joeadultman (blogspot/twitch) has a series of introductory puzzles designed to introduce:

• Hidden clues
• Reversal clues
• Anagram clues
• Homophone clues

Elder

Elder (twitch) has started two series of introductory puzzles:

The beat-me-over-the-head series (name coined by Norah):

• Cryptic Exercise 1
• Cryptic Exercise 2
• Cryptic Exercise 3
• Cryptic Exercise 4

Introductory puzzles:

• Intro Cryptic 1: helpers/no helpers

If you solve any of my puzzles on stream, let me know - I'd love to watch!

Steve Mossberg

Steve Mossberg (squarepursuit/patreon) has a great series of accessible but mildly challenging quiptics with and without helpers.

Lovatts

The Lovatts publishes straightforward cryptic puzzles daily, providing a gentle introduction to cryptics. Try it here.