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Clue Detective Puzzle Agency

Discover the benefits of solving puzzles and boost your literacy and mental health

Welcome to the Clue Detective Puzzle Agency!

Solving puzzles is a great way to take time out from your busy day and do something positive for your mental health. Puzzles are highly entertaining as well as educational. They allow you work through a problem solving exercise, that while fictitious and escapist, will give you immense satisfaction when you have complete it. Choose to solve a Clue Detective puzzle on your own, or with a group of friends. In 2018, Clue Detective teamed up with Australian Rotary Health, and is working with them, and local Rotary clubs to raise funds for mental health research. By subscribing to the Clue Detective Online Puzzle Portal, not only will you be making a valuable investment in your mental health, you will be doing your bit to Lift the Lid on Mental Illness in the wider community.

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Let’s Play Charades… Cryptic Style!

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Double Definition Cryptic Clues

by Denise Sutherland Double definition cryptic clues are a favourite of mine. They are deceptively simple. They can really confuse you, if you’re searching for the usual wordplay clues, but in fact they are quite simple. They are pretty much exactly what they say — two different definitions for a single word. These clues are […]

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What Our Puzzlers Say…

“This is learning through words at its finest!” Ludo, Chief Communication Officer, Qualified Tutor – www.qualifiedtutorcommunity.org/

“I very much enjoy your codewords – the best I’ve found.  I suffer a lot of long-haul flights and they are perfect to while away the hours between London and Sydney!” Richard

“Best codeword puzzles….” Lynn

“I’m in crossword heaven…” Felicity

“Great site for the Baby Boomer generation wanting to keep their minds sharp….” Mary

“Digital literacy/socialisation and mental health & wellbeing in one great little project” Jonathan, Library Communications and Promotions Officer, City of Port Phillip

“I really enjoy the challenge your puzzles give me …” Chantelle

“I love this site because I am a literary loving person and love to figure things out….” Megan

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