The Guardian is the friendliest place for new solvers. If you’re not sure where to start, here’s your welcoming party

… is that there’s no such thing as cheating. Use the dictionary. Look up a solvers’ blog. Phone a friend. It’s your puzzle. In any event, most of our online puzzles offer a “reveal this” option.

the quiptic is “for beginners and those in a hurry”, online-only, every Sunday – archive here

the Everyman has been the Observer’s friendlier offering since 1945: I am its sixth setter – archive here

and on Mondays, the Guardian’s setters are asked to take a little less of your time while still making sure to amuse – scroll through these.