Sarah Hayes | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Arachne (Guardian, others) Anarche (Independent) Rosa Klebb (Financial Times) Aranya (New Statesman) |
| Occupation | Crossword setter |
Sarah Hayes, usually known as Arachne, is a British cryptic crossword setter. She sets puzzles for The Guardian, The Independent (as Anarche), the Financial Times (as Rosa Klebb), the New Statesman (as Aranya), and The Times, and advanced cryptics for The Listener crossword (The Times), Enigmatic Variations (The Daily Telegraph) and the Inquisitor (The Independent). Hayes's clues are often smutty or political and make frequent use of the generic she.[1]