Alan Connor is an author at DHA Books and a screenwriter. He specializes in themes related to law and legal affairs, publishing and media, and the intersection of artificial intelligence with these fields. Alan's work has been featured in prominent outlets including The Times, The Guardian, AOL UK, and Yahoo News UK.
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Alan’s articles predominantly cover reviews and opinion editorials related to crosswords, puzzle-solving, crossword setters, cryptic crosswords, and crossword books. Given this focus, he is likely to be interested in pitches centered around the latest trends or innovations in the world of crossword puzzles.
He may also appreciate expert commentary from established figures within the field of puzzle creation or those who have a deep understanding of cryptic crosswords.
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By: Alan Connor
A breadcrumb trail of secret messages spanning two years, dozens of puzzles and the Guardian’s leader column led solvers to a very special prize …
A tribute to a dog (not a setter) was among June’s puzzles
Alan Connor Solvers come to Brockwell puzzles expecting a theme. One of June's prize crosswords felt a little different, though. And it was.
Ingenious crossword setter who compiled the weekly quiptic in the Guardian under the pseudonym Hectence
Some reassurance that our puzzles are created by flesh-and-blood setters – and your clues for the name of Brockwell’s dog
Alan Connor The quiptic crossword is billed in the Guardian as the “puzzle for beginners and those in a hurry”. The mind-bending tricks and
One way to ensure a novel gets my attention is a foreword that mentions crosswords, specifically the Guardian's. I admit that this does not happen often, but it has just happened.
EastEnders hides in a Guardian crossword and Guardian crosswords hide in a thriller
An easy win for the newspaper, plus a puzzle with a hidden mathematical theme
The Independent has an excellent puzzle made by excellent setters. Since 2016, it has, of course, been online-only. We used to link to gems from its cryptics on a weekly basis.
