Why murder mysteries and cryptic crosswords go hand in hand

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Why murder mysteries and cryptic crosswords go hand in hand

From Agatha Christie to a new generation of crime writers, cryptic crosswords have long held a place in murder-mystery fiction. Debut novelist and Guardian crossword setter Alys Cummings explains why the two make such natural companions • Don’t get Cluesletter delivered to your inbox? Sign up here A cryptic crossword and a murder mystery are each bound by an unspoken agreement between the creator and reader: I will g…