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I'd like to get better sensitivity at reading for puns/wordplay. For example, noticing that "proper tea" sounds like "property" ... any tips/tricks for developing this sensitivity?
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Used to do the Times of India one in college. Recently did the NYT one for a while, but it's only occasionally and partially cryptic. Is there a good brit one you recommend? Medium hard/not too UK-centric, and preferably free?
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Ha I had a sense that the cryptic crossword would find a home in the Indian imagination - much like Woodhouse. The guardian has its cryptic crosswords available free online
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This general pattern of going to ridiculous lengths in support of some extremely 'childish' goal seems to occur over and over with great writers. I feel like much of Wodehouse's writing style is explained by this.
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