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.

Sunday, May 31, 2015

Two refs (Sunday brunch: May 31, 2015)

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It’s the season for soccer championships: the leagues decided last week, the Europa and a bunch of domestic cups this week, and the Champion...
Thursday, May 28, 2015

Care for a quickie? (Puzzle No. 3,365)

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Will Shortz has persuaded the editors of the New York Times to give him the rest of the magazine section page that houses the variety puzzle...
Monday, May 25, 2015

Props to the laundryman (Solution No. 3,364)

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The solution and annotation to The Nation puzzle #3,364 is below the fold. If I counted right, I did 20 loads of laundry from Friday night...

New York Times solution: May 24, 2015

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Below the fold is the solution to this weekend’s New York Times variety puzzle: a diagramless by Paula Gamache.  Come back often for more di...
Sunday, May 24, 2015

Trust the force, Luke (Sunday brunch: May 24, 2015

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This weekend’s puzzles require a diverse set of solving skills, and a degree of confidence in your solving abilities.  Unlike straight cross...

Wall Street Journal hints (May 23, 2015)

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This weekend’s Wall Street Journal variety puzzle,  Chatter Boxes  by Patrick Berry, is one where you have to cross row words with words con...

Wall Street Journal solution (May 23, 2015)

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Below the fold is the solution to this weekend’s Wall Street Journal variety puzzle: Chatter Boxes by Patrick Berry.  Some hints are also p...
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