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I bet that none of the consumer LLMs could make any sort of fist of tackling a proper cryptic. Right? Well, it seems that I’m ...

8Unstructured feature of shelf reef or massif (4-4) 8 across. Unstructured feature of shelf reef or massif. 4-4 letters. 9Agitate live, dumped freshwater fish (5) 9 ...

When was Martin’s residence in row that’s not highly rated? (3-4) crossword clue used most recently? This clue was last seen in the June 1, 2026's The Guardian Cryptic Crossword. What was the most ...

“Following up a hit like Wordle was always going to be daunting,” Wardle tells Inc., “especially with another word game which will invariably draw comparison.” Wardle’s track record with Wordle is ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. I find it satisfying ...

(NEXSTAR) – Enjoy Wordle, but looking for a new challenge? The creator of the highly popular game has released a new word game – but we must warn you, it’s seemingly trickier than Wordle. Wordle was ...

Built with collaborators, Parseword is an attempt to make cryptic crosswords easier to understand. If you're unfamiliar, a cryptic crossword is a puzzle where each clue is the puzzle itself. "Cryptics ...

The creator of Wordle has returned with another word game based on cryptic crosswords, and it’s completely free to play. Wordle was one of the most popular puzzle games of recent years, following its ...

Wordle creator Josh Wardle has unveiled his new puzzle game Parseword, which looks to make cryptic crosswords “more accessible”. “Releasing Parseword is happening more on my own terms, instead of ...