Sorry, this course has been cancelled.

Are you baffled by cryptic crosswords? If you like wit and wordplay, you’ll enjoy deciphering the coded language of their clues. In this hands-on course, long-time crossword compiler and editor Susan Purcell will introduce you to the world of cryptic crosswords and their specialised language. We’ll tackle a recent crossword from a broadsheet newspaper together.

Please bring a pen or pencil, copies of the crosswords will be provided.

Suitable for absolute beginners.