Topic: Surprise, Drowsy Cows RIP, as Corrected (2,5,7,10)

From Stella Zawistowski and Uri Bram comes a very accessible introduction to cryptic crosswords, and a brief history of the puzzle form. Cryptics have historically not been as popular in the US as they are in the UK. But with the arrival of the New Yorker's weekly cryptic (mentioned last issue), it might be time you hop on the bandwagon.