The Nation Cryptic Crossword Forum

Solutions and comments on the weekly cryptic crossword puzzles set by Joshua Kosman (Trazom) and Henri Picciotto (Hot), published in The Nation magazine. Also weekly links to other cryptic and variety crosswords including solutions to New York Times cryptic, diagramless, and puns & anagrams puzzles.

Monday, February 16, 2015

Junior Olympics (Solution No. 3,354)

Have another solution while Sabers competes at JOs.

Saturday, February 14, 2015

Clearing the spindle (Solution No. 3,353)

The solution to puzzle no. 3,353 is below the fold.

Monday, January 26, 2015

Not getting away with it (Solution No. 3,352)

The solution and annotation to The Nation crossword No. 3,352 is below the fold. Saturday I worked a game for 10-year-olds, and the qualit...

Saturday, January 24, 2015

Wall Street Journal hints (January 24, 2015)

This weekend’s Wall Street Journal puzzle is a variety cryptic by Hex called “Guidelines.” Since none of the answers are numbered, it’s up ...

Wall Street Journal solution (January 24, 2015)

Below the fold is the solution to this weekend’s Wall Street Journal puzzle: “Guidelines,” a variety cryptic by Hex.

Not a spoiler (Puzzle No. 3,352)

Synchro teams also make good use of rotational symmetry. This club skates at a rink where I referee frequently. Usually Hot and Trazom d...

Monday, January 19, 2015

Solution and Annotation (Solution No. 3,351)

Below the fold is the solution and annotation to this week’s The Nation cryptic.

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