For the documentary filmmaker and performance artist, see John Halpern (artist).
John Halpern
aka 'Paul' from The Guardian
John Halpern writing cryptic crossword clues.
Birth name
John Halpern
Born
21 June 1967 Cuckfield, Sussex, United Kingdom
Medium
Cryptic crossword setter
Nationality
British
Years active
1979—present
Genres
Cryptic crossword
Subject(s)
Crosswords, British culture
Spouse
Taline Halpern
Notable works and roles
The Guardian
Website
johnhalpern.co.uk
John Halpern (born Cuckfield, Sussex, 21 June 1967) is a cryptic crossword compiler for newspapers including The Guardian (as Paul), The Independent (as Punk), The Times, the Daily Telegraph (as Dada) and The Financial Times (as Mudd).[1]
Halpern's interest in The Guardian cryptic crossword puzzle began when he was a student in Canterbury, and he wondered if the compilers could possibly be human beings.[2] After completing a puzzle for the first time, he set about creating two of his own to send to his hero John Galbraith Graham, known as "Araucaria", and accomplished this two and a half years later. He now writes three or four a week for a variety of publications.[3]
Having studied music and maths, Halpern became a local reporter, barman, warehouse packer, bank clerk and lab technician. He taught English in Rome, but found that hands-on examples of the present continuous kept causing him to lead his students out of the classroom, on to the street and into bars where he would put their understanding of his lesson to the test: ‘You are buying me a drink’.[2]
Halpern’s favourite clue of his own is "To make cheese, how do you milk a Welsh hedgehog? (10)" (answer: CAERPHILLY). The first clue he ever wrote for the Guardian was "Name sewn into footballers' underwear (8)" (answer: KNICKERS – N for name, in KICKERS).[1]
In March 2012, Halpern and Graham hosted a crossword show at The Guardian offices.[4] He is working on a film and follow-up tour.[1]
^ abcConnor, Alan (22 September 2011). "Crossword blog: Meet the setter – Paul". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
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