Cryptic crosswords

arty you are not alone, Mr P doesn't like them either!

However we always do the General Knowledge one in the Weekend section of the Saturday DT. Start "cold" over a drink in the pub, resort to reference books when we get home, no googling allowed until Sunday afternoon!

I must say that sometimes their idea of "general knowledge" isn't quite like mine!

Can't do them. Brain [what brain?]not wired right.

Cryptics are our daily brain gym. My Dad taught me how to do them from an early age & this was one of the few ways we connected.
I have a bias towards lateral thinking (all over the place); husband is very logical (too logical for crosswords at times) so we are a good complement as they need both styles. I use them to judge my mental state - after death & major stress I'm useless but keep at it until brain functions again. I used to wonder what I'd do if husband left or died but then I discovered Big Dave's website with clues - & answers if you're really stuck.

I used to do them with my father - we thought much the same way. When I visit my NZ sister, we do the local crossword together, but that is much easier.

I do the quick crosswords to limber up for the cryptic ones. Has anyone else noticed that today the on-line quickies in the Guardian and the Independent are the same?

Ignore that - got my proverbials in a twist there!