Alan Connor is an author and editor at The Guardian, specializing in publishing and media. He has a keen interest in quizzes and puzzles, contributing to various platforms including The Observer UK, where he compiles engaging content. Alan's work has been featured in The Times, The Guardian, AOL UK, and Yahoo News UK.
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Alan’s articles predominantly cover reviews and opinion editorials related to crosswords, puzzle-solving, crossword setters, cryptic crosswords, and crossword books. Given this focus, he is likely to be interested in pitches centered around the latest trends or innovations in the world of crossword puzzles.
He may also appreciate expert commentary from established figures within the field of puzzle creation or those who have a deep understanding of cryptic crosswords.
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REM’s Michael Stipe declared it an honour to feature in a puzzle; we continue to do those honours
We say goodbye to a devoted solver and reveal the comedy classic behind a recent puzzle
The many ambiguities in a recent puzzle are teased out …
The aim of the game is to make everyone feel clever, says Alan Connor, a question setter for Only Connect and House of Games — and yes, you can use Wikipedia
By: Alan Connor
New solvers would like to know how our puzzles work and we would like to tell them
The Guardian is approaching its millionth cryptic clue. There is, of course, no overall database that will let us know when the millionth appears but we can infer the number from a milestone that comes this week.
As we approach a milestone in Guardian setting, here are some treats from the archive
By: Alan Connor
A breadcrumb trail of secret messages spanning two years, dozens of puzzles and the Guardian’s leader column led solvers to a very special prize …
A tribute to a dog (not a setter) was among June’s puzzles
Alan Connor Solvers come to Brockwell puzzles expecting a theme. One of June's prize crosswords felt a little different, though. And it was.
