A.The cryptic crossword was invented in 1926 by Edward Powys Mathers, who used the pseudonym of Torquemada. He devised them for The Observer newspaper.
Q.Careless (8) cryptic clue: careless with unusual old ships
A.The answer is slipshod. This is because old ships is an anagram of slipshod, which also means careless. Arthur Wynne invented the crossword in 1913.
Q.What is a 8 letter word meaning overnicety starting with p
A.Another word for "overnicety" is pedantry. Liverpool-born journalist, Arthur Wynne, invented the crossword in 1913. Cryptic clues appeared in the 1920s.
Q.What tv series would the cryptic clue 'A horse inside a desert' relate to?
A.The answer to your cryptic clue is Taggart. A 'GG' is another name for a horse, and a tart is a type of dessert. Crosswords were invented in 1913.