In some cryptic clues, the answer is hiding in plain sight. In 90 per cent of cryptic clues, the quick clue is at the beginning or end. A good solver knows to read the clue word by word and ignore the image it produces. Clue: Distant meteor explosion (6) Our job is to look at the clue word by word and identify the definition, indicator and fodder. And what are the toughest cryptic clues you’ve come across?