to be annoyed that I struggle with cryptic crosswords...

[NessCathy]

I've been trying to get into cryptic crosswords, and I'm really annoyed that I struggle with them, and some find them so easy. I can usually get a few and when I cheat, find myself thinking either
a) Oh, that's so bloody obvious, or
b) How could anyone have put all that together?

Anyone else like them? Maybe we could have a MN group to improve? Or a grandmaster to help us?

yep, thank you! :)
I have often found I get the answer but with only the vaguest notion of why it's right

I've been working through some old Sat and Sun Times crosswords I'd kept for a rainy day since I started reading this thread - actually finished one of them!