Ximenes On The Art Of The Crossword

“…trying to arrive at a system of principles which can make the crossword more enjoyable and rewarding…”

Ximenes, 1966

  1. Beginnings

  2. The Coming Of The Cryptic Clue

  3. Crossword Principles

  4. Diagram Composition

  5. Cluemanship

  6. Types Of Clue

  7. Improvised Clues

  8. “& Lit.” Clues

  9. Composing an Everyman: The Diagram and Words

  10. Composing an Everyman: The Clues

  11. Composing a Ximenes: The Bars

  12. Composing a Ximenes: The Letters

  13. Composing a Ximenes: The Clues

  14. Specialized Crosswords

  15. Looking Back