I love a crossword, although I'm reduced to doing the quick on-line Guardian in my work break.
Thankfully not too testing to complete.
I used to love cryptic crosswords but really struggle these days to break into the mind set of the puzzle setter. Some of the cryptic references baffle me even when I have the answers.
I wonder if it's because I was used to doing the puzzle in the same newspaper each day and that was being set by the same individual, allowing us to get inside the mind set.
On the other hand, maybe I'm just getting too old for mental Olympics...