Reply in the comments with your best cryptic crossword entry. Remember to like your favorites! I’ll post the winners with the most likes in the following newsletter.
I’m writing this while in an Uber headed up Amsterdam Ave. in NYC, so this week, reply with your entry for AMSTERDAM
Example:
Headless rodent, raving mad, goes to an avenue in New York (9)
A cryptic crossword clue is a word puzzle in itself. One side of the clue is the definition, the other side is wordplay, an alternate route to get to answer. For a list of common wordplay tricks, refer to this WSJ Guide to Cryptic Crosswords.
Shoutout to Stella Zawistowski who does a very fun weekly cryptic crossword contest on Twitter every Tuesday morning. You can join that discussion here.
Dutch city made smart renovation (9)
Renovated Master a source of power for the Rijksmuseum's city
Lunatic returns after ditching tail and taking in soaks in European city (9)
Damn! No tail after rodent was decapitated from A Rush of Blood to the Head.
European capital of first man around eyeless guy (9)