How a cryptic clue works
Every clue has two parts. The definition means the answer and sits at one end.
The wordplay builds the same answer another way. An indicator tells you how: mix, hide, reverse, put inside.
Tap both, and ClueGym shows you the working, letter by letter.
The starter course
Practise one clue type
Pick a type and get clues of that type until it sticks.
Questions
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Where do the clues come from?
Before a clue goes in, a checker confirms the letters in its wordplay add up to the answer. The clues are written with software and checked by it.
I've never solved a cryptic. Where do I start?
Level 1 of the starter course. Hidden words come first because the answer is already in front of you.
Where is my streak kept?
In this browser, on this device. There's no account, so a different phone or browser starts fresh, and clearing your browsing data resets it.