The sixth instalment in our series of extremely small and free-form cryptic crossword puzzles, published every two weeks to coincide with our latest essay on which the puzzle will be themed.
This puzzle set by Tope is themed on our essay Modern Babylon: Ziggurat Skyscrapers and Hugh Ferriss’ Retrofuturism.
You can print the puzzle or fill it in online. Join our newsletter to be informed when the next one is published and see the answers to this grid.
Scroll through the whole page to download all images before printing.Across3. Remove tie (4)
7. Dispute (a lot of noise, loud) about dividing fence (10)
8. Byzantine pots, some mania for ancient people (13)
9. At bowl of beer nuts, site where tongues were last united (5, 2, 5)
Down1. Naughty sex (kinky, etc.) with professional behind building? (9)
2. Some withdraw emotionally to get respect (3)
4. Evidence of excitement building? (8)
5. Thermopylae oddly chosen as site of worship (6)
6. Awakening about 5:15am, missing Mass, first of liturgies (7)
New to cryptic crosswords? Our clues should typically be on the easier end so could be a good place to get started! (Check out this guide from The Nation and this video from the New Yorker.)
See all the puzzles in the series here.
