Tired of doing the same old crossword puzzles? Switch to puzzles with cryptic clues American Cryptic Puzzles are intended to introduce an American audience to British-style cryptic clues - i.e., clues that combine straightforward definitions with wordplay such as puns and anagrams. This volume presumes that solvers are not yet familiar with cryptic clues, and it leads them gradually into a rich and enjoyable new world of puzzles. It contains 22 crosswords with cryptic clues, as well as 22 CryptiQuotes (anacrostics with cryptic clues).