100th Anniversary of the Crossword Puzzle

Over the past few months, I have developed a taste for cryptic crosswords. Different to normal crosswords, these puzzles revolve around clues that are self-contained miniature riddles, of sorts, that prioritise wordplay and brain-teasing, rather than just giving you a direct definition to figure out. The problem is, I'm not very good at them. Understanding them is like understanding a different language, and until recently, I didn't know how to go about beginning to comprehend it. But now I do. My daily morning routine consists of making my coffee and opening up the fantastic Minute Cryptic ap

No, it is not dead, and if you've ever wanted to jump in, this would be a great time.

There will be 30 Pikachu to collect, each drawn by a different artist. The set also depicts Pokémon throughout the day, so expect sleepy monsters.

It might just be a one-off, though.

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