Cryptic crossword puzzles come in two main types: the basic cryptic in which each clue answer is entered into the diagram normally, and themed or variety cryptics, in which some or all of the answers must be altered before entering, usually in accordance with a hidden pattern or rule which must be discovered by the solver.
Cryptic crossword puzzles come in two main types: the basic cryptic in which each clue answer is entered into the diagram normally and themed or variety cryptics in which some or all of the answers must be altered before entering usually in accordance with a hidden pattern or rule which must be discovered by the solver.