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Easy Cryptic Crossword

August 14, 2025


A free daily cryptic crossword that's not too difficult - just right for solving in your coffee break.

It is also an ideal cryptic crossword for beginners to tackle.

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  • Runner's problem with mounted frame (6,2)

  • Watering place in cyberspace? (3)

  • Singular writer behind a tree (5)

  • 10 I'm great novel detective (7)

  • 11 Fish left in hat (7)

  • 12 Wrath when fisherman loses heart (5)

  • 13 A kid relaxed  (2,4)

  • 15 Council finally reduces rents (6)

  • 19 See most of the soldiers retreating (5)

  • 21 Come forward for a loan (7)

  • 23 First nuts in glade (7)

  • 24 Telling stories — some only in Greek (5)

  • 25 You must get time to be still (3)

  • 26 Delicate material found when sorting some rags (8)

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  • First-class swimming in the pool (3-4)

  • Principle of having it both ways? (5)

  • Simpson's pigeons? (6)

  • Trap I've set for soldier (7)

  • Kid taking part in news programmes (5)

  • Wine waiter finally on the move (5)

  • Essayist getting attorney to reveal Greek letter (6)

  • 14 Declining environment? (7)

  • 16 Nurse is working at break of day (7)

  • 17 Transport needed by Santa — his leg is broken (6)

  • 18 Witch is eating good food in Scotland (6)

  • 19 Rush out suddenly to see a girl (5)

  • 20 Allowance made for American general (5)

  • 22 Home where criminal dropped in (5)

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