Dear Araucaria: the puzzle of the Guardian’s cryptic crossword expert | Guardian Docs

Much-missed and much-loved Guardian cryptic crossword setter John Graham (also known as Araucaria) died in 2013, appropriately revealing his terminal cancer to his fans through a series of clues.
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Possibly the only crossword setter who received fan mail, this documentary shot shortly before his death features Araucaria explaining his puzzle-making process and remembering a happy life spent in the countryside solving and setting crosswords for his adoring solvers on whom he had a dramatic impact.

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