{"id":6709,"date":"2026-05-07T16:38:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T15:38:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/?page_id=6709"},"modified":"2026-05-08T11:00:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T10:00:20","slug":"about-this-site","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/index.php\/about-this-site\/","title":{"rendered":"About This Site"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"cc-small-margin cc-light-font\"><em><strong>Welcome to the Clue Clinic. We won&#8217;t keep you waiting long&#8230;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"cc-tight-line-spacing\">The Clue Clinic is a site for cryptic crossword lovers \u2013 novices, veterans or those somewhere in between. We aim to help beginners to understand the \u2018language\u2019 of cryptics, to assist more experienced solvers to improve their solving skills, and to encourage solvers who would like to move towards clue writing and setting. Whether you\u2019re a solver plagued by a puzzling participle or a setter seeking surgical precision, you\u2019ve come to the right place. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"cc-tight-line-spacing\">If this is your first appointment, we can recommend the following pathways to help you find what you\u2019re looking for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"cc-small-margin\"><em>For regular solvers:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Read our case notes on <em>The Observer&#8217;s<\/em> Azed and Gemelo puzzles (linked from the <a href=\"https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"6025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"cc-bold-link\">Home<\/a> page)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Browse our <a href=\"https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/index.php\/clinical-data\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"cc-bold-link\">Clinical Data<\/a> to decipher abbreviations and indicators used in cryptics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ask questions or share thoughts through comments, or use our Forum (see <a href=\"#discussions\" class=\"cc-soft-link\">Discussions<\/a> below)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"cc-small-margin\"><em>For setters:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Scrub up for a session in the <a href=\"https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/14\/the-setting-room\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"cc-bold-link\">Setting Room<\/a> for comprehensive guidance on clue-writing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ask questions or express views about clue-writing on the <a href=\"https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/index.php\/ask-the-doctor\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"5632\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"cc-bold-link\">Ask the Doctor<\/a>&nbsp;page (see <a href=\"#discussions\" class=\"cc-soft-link\">Discussions<\/a> below)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Browse our <a href=\"https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/index.php\/clinical-data\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"cc-bold-link\">Clinical Data<\/a> to find abbreviations and indicators to fine-tune your treatments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit the morgue where cases of possible <a href=\"https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/index.php\/foul-play\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"cc-bold-link\">Foul Play<\/a> are kept in cold storage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"cc-small-margin\"><em>For solvers new to barred puzzles:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/index.php\/resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"cc-bold-link\">Library<\/a> of reference works, both essential and \u2018nice to have\u2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/dev.clueclinic.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/14\/the-setting-room\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"cc-bold-link\">Setting Room<\/a> to find out more about the sorts of clue you might encounter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take a peek at our <a href=\"https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/index.php\/clue-movies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"cc-bold-link\">Clue M<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.clueclinic.com\/index.php\/clue-movies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"cc-bold-link\">ovies<\/a> (don\u2019t tell matron!) explaining how barred puzzles work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ask any questions you like (see <a href=\"#discussions\" class=\"cc-soft-link\">Discussions<\/a> below)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"cc-small-margin cc-tight-line-spacing\">These lists are by no means prescriptive \u2013 in practice, of course, there is a great deal of overlap between solvers\u2019 and setters\u2019 needs, and we encourage all our visitors to explore the clinic as they wish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"cc-light-font\"><strong><em>Please step inside &#8211; the doctor will see you now<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"cc-small-margin\" id=\"discussions\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Discussions<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"cc-tight-line-spacing\">The Clinic would be a poor place indeed were it not for the many and varied contributions made by readers, be they new solvers or experienced setters. Comments, questions, and even complaints are encouraged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Most pages and posts have the comment facility enabled. If you want to ask a question or make an observation relating to a particular page or post, that\u2019s the place to do it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/index.php\/ask-the-doctor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"cc-bold-link\">Ask the Doc<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.clueclinic.com\/index.php\/ask-the-doctor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"cc-bold-link\">tor<\/a> page is for questions about solving\/setting, observations, and cruciverbal thoughts to which you would like a Doctor to respond. See the <a href=\"https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/index.php\/meet-the-team\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"cc-bold-link\">Meet the Team<\/a> page for the Doctors&#8217; details.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Forum will shortly be relaunched as the place for group discussions. Anyone can create a topic or post a reply, but if you use the facility regularly registration is strongly advised as all postings from guest users are subject to moderation before they are published.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/clueclinic.com\/index.php\/feedback\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"cc-bold-link\">Site Feedback<\/a> page is specifically for comments about the site itself, eg to bring a problem to our attention or suggest an improvement to an area of the site.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"cc-tight-line-spacing\">If there\u2019s something you\u2019d like to tell the doctors in confidence (we have taken the hypocritic oath), send us an email using the address on the <a href=\"https:\/\/dev.clueclinic.com\/index.php\/contact\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"100\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"cc-bold-link\">Contact<\/a> page. 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