Workshop: A Beginner’s Guide to Solving Cryptic Crosswords

Sunday, 7 September 2025 at 14:00 at The Holloway, Norwich

In this workshop, Peter Moore Fuller (Bard in the Independent Crossword) will introduce you to the wonderful world of cryptic crosswords where playful puns, arched anagrams and inspired imagination come together in a poetry of puzzling. We'll cover: Brief history of crosswords and the introduction of cryptics Famous crossword setters Different types of crossword (in UK and internationally) What sort of knowledge do you need to solve cryptic crosswords? How does a cryptic crossword clue work? The basics of definition and wordplay and the poetry of surface Clue types - from anagrams to spoonerisms! Mini-puzzle solves to practice different clue types Next steps - where to find supportive online communities and good quality crosswords for beginners About Peter Peter Moore Fuller has lived in Norwich since 1997, when he arrived to study a BA in English and American Literature. He was heavily involved in the UEA Creative Writing and Drama Societies and acted at the Maddermarket Theare inclu…