Last modified on Tue 23 Feb 2021 05.34 EST
In the sample clues below, the links take you to explainers from our beginners’ series. The setter’s name often links to an interview with him or her, in case you feel like getting to know these people better.
The news in clues
Picaroon has given us a puzzle that’s topical in the sense of “cheeringly topical”, rather than “I come to the crossword to avoid this kind of thing”. If fresh starts are your thing, so is the theme.
And even if “avoiding this kind of thing” is your thing, you can only admire the construction of this clue …