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How Azed and Gemelo create their crosswords

How Azed and Gemelo create their crosswords

We sit down with Azed and Gemelo to find out how they create their crosswords

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Speedy No. 1,567

Speedy No. 1,567


Everyman No. 4,122

Everyman No. 4,122


Gemelo No. 12

Gemelo No. 12


Sudoku Classic (19 October)

Sudoku Classic (19 October)


Killer by Godefridus (19 October)

Killer by Godefridus (19 October)


The Puzzle Edit: how we led the way with the toughest puzzles of all

The Puzzle Edit: how we led the way with the toughest puzzles of all

To celebrate the launch of our new newsletter The Puzzle Edit, our puzzles editor reflects on the birth of the cryptic crossword in the pages of The Observer


Sudoku Classic (12 October)

Sudoku Classic (12 October)


Gemelo No. 11

Gemelo No. 11


Everyman No. 4,121

Everyman No. 4,121


Speedy No. 1,566

Speedy No. 1,566


Killer by Godefridus (12 October)

Killer by Godefridus (12 October)


Everyman No. 4,120

Everyman No. 4,120


Killer by Godefridus (05 October)

Killer by Godefridus (05 October)


Sudoku Classic (05 October)

Sudoku Classic (05 October)


Gemelo No. 10

Gemelo No. 10


Gemelo No. 9

Gemelo No. 9


Gemelo No. 8

Gemelo No. 8


Gemelo No. 7

Gemelo No. 7


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