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Frustrated with cryptic crosswords? Read this guide to finding ‘that fabulous aha! moment’

Three setters explain how to crack cryptic clues as two new books collect 101 puzzles from The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.

Solving cryptic crosswords seems complicated, but once you understand how they work, with definition, indicator and fodder clues often pointing at selection or anagram modifiers. The easiest method for solving a hard one is to put it down and give it some space.

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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in North Sydney, Australia on Friday, October 30, 2026.
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