London/New Delhi, July 1 -- In a thrilling culmination of linguistic wit and mental agility, Team England made a clean sweep at the first-ever World Cryptic Crossword Championship -Team Championship, held at The Nehru Centre, London. The prestigious event saw Mark Goodliffe, the 13 times winner of the Times Crossword Championship, clinching the WCCC 2025- World Cup champion's title, followed by Colin Thomas as the first runner-up, and John Henderson securing the third spot, firmly establishing England's dominance in the global cryptic crossword arena.
Rounding off the top six were Philip Coote from Australia, Matthew Marcus from the USA, and Shashwat Salgaonkar from India, who showcased formidable skill and earned international acclaim in ...