CrosswordBuddy

CrosswordBuddy is an online resource for people interested in cryptic crosswords, offering clues, answers, and explanations designed to make the solving process easier to understand. The site features recently published cryptic clues, including examples from The Times, alongside step-by-step discussions of how an answer may be derived. Its guidance introduces the structure of cryptic clues, explaining how a clue can combine a direct definition with wordplay and why the two parts can be difficult to distinguish.

CrosswordBuddy also outlines common solving techniques, from anagrams, hidden answers, homophones, and double definitions to charades, containers, reversals, and deletions. More complex clues may combine several of these methods, and the site’s introductory material helps solvers recognize the different signals involved. By bringing together example clues and explanations with a practical overview of cryptic crossword conventions, CrosswordBuddy serves as a learning aid for newcomers and a reference for experienced enthusiasts looking to sharpen their skills.