Offer now expired: Secrets of the Setters: meet the Guardian's crack crossword team

On November 30, top Guardian setter Paul will be giving a fascinating insight into the mysterious and wonderful minds of the The Guardian cryptic crossword setting team. Who are these people that, for years, have been delighting and tantalising us in equal measure? How does one become a cryptic crossword setter? How do they set the clues? What is a fair clue and what isn't? What is the secret of crossword comedy? You can learn the secrets of the setters and get answers to these and other questions at the event which starts at 19.00 (arrive at 18:45 for glass of wine before the event). With a devious (and often cheeky) setting style, Paul ( aka John Halpern) has been compiling the Guardian cryptic crossword since 1995. On the night, he'll be joined by The Guardian crossword editor Hugh Stephenson . Tickets for the event cost £9. BOOK FOR THIS EVENT This event has now sold out. To be placed on the waiting list please email [email protected] with CROSSWORDS in the subject line.