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(This article was first published on <strong><a href="http://blog.revolutionanalytics.com/2017/10/a-cryptic-crossword-with-an-r-twist.html"> Revolutions</a></strong>, and kindly contributed to <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.r-bloggers.com/">R-bloggers)</a> </div>
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<p>Last week's <a rel="nofollow" href="http://blog.revolutionanalytics.com/2017/10/r-crossword.html" target="_blank">R-themed crossword from R-Ladies DC</a> was popular, so here's another R-related crossword, this time by Barry Rowlingson and published on page 39 of the <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.r-project.org/doc/Rnews/Rnews_2003-1.pdf" target="_blank">June 2003 issue of R-news</a> (now known as the <a rel="nofollow" href="https://journal.r-project.org/" target="_blank">R Journal</a>). Unlike the last crossword, this one follows the conventions of a <a rel="nofollow" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptic_crossword" target="_blank">British cryptic crossword</a>: the grid is symmetrical, and eschews 4×4 blocks of white or black squares. Most importantly, the clues are in the cryptic style: rather than being a direct definition, cryptic clues pair wordplay (homonyms, anagrams, etc) with a hidden definition. (Wikipedia has a good <a rel="nofollow" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptic_crossword#Types_of_cryptic_clues" target="_blank">introduction to the types of clues</a> you're likely to find.) Cryptic crosswords can be frustrating for the uninitiated, but are fun and rewarding once you get to into it. </p>
<p>In fact, if you're unfamiliar with cryptic crosswords, this one is a great place to start. Not only are many (but not all) of the answers related in some way to R, Barry has helpfully <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.maths.lancs.ac.uk/~rowlings/Crossword/" target="_blank">provided the answers</a> along with an explanation of how the cryptic clue was formed. There's no shame in peeking, at least for a few, to help you get your legs with the cryptic style.</p>
<p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://revolution-computing.typepad.com/.a/6a010534b1db25970b01b8d2b3e04c970c-pi" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Cryptic" title="Cryptic" src="http://revolution-computing.typepad.com/.a/6a010534b1db25970b01b8d2b3e04c970c-800wi"></a></p>
<p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://revolution-computing.typepad.com/.a/6a010534b1db25970b01b7c929780b970b-pi" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Across" title="Across" src="http://revolution-computing.typepad.com/.a/6a010534b1db25970b01b7c929780b970b-800wi"></a></p>
<p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://revolution-computing.typepad.com/.a/6a010534b1db25970b01bb09cc9af3970d-pi" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Down" title="Down" src="http://revolution-computing.typepad.com/.a/6a010534b1db25970b01bb09cc9af3970d-800wi"></a></p>
<p>Again, if you're stuck you can <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.maths.lancs.ac.uk/~rowlings/Crossword/" target="_blank">find the solution here</a>. </p>
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