The mind maze of words is alive and kicking once again with Cryptic Crossword Contest CCCC 13.0! Leading the charge in the first online round held nationwide is the dynamic duo from Delhi Public School, Patna—Nanya Dev Singh and Tanmay Kashyap.They have clinched the National Rank 1 in an electrifying start to this year’s edition.

This victory marks a remarkable second consecutive triumph for Nanya and Tanmay, who had also emerged as winners in the Practice Round of the contest held last month. The pair has demonstrated consistency, composure, and cryptic brilliance, setting a formidable pace in this cerebral championship.

But hot on their heels are familiar rivals. Anhad Kaur and Divya Dhiman of BCM Arya Model Senior Secondary School, Ludhiana, the defending champions of CCCC, have once again proven their mettle by securing the National Rank 2 in this round. Interestingly, this Ludhiana-based team was also first runner-up in the Practice Round, showing dogged determination to reclaim the top spot and retain their crown.

Securing the National Rank 3 is the talented team of Anjali Nanduri and Aradhya Ranjith from Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s Public School, Hyderabad, who have entered the leaderboard with flair and promise, adding more excitement to the unfolding battle of brains.

State Winners of CCCC 13.0 First Online Round

 Maharashtra- Sahil Sabne and Raaghav Kanegaonkar (SES Gurukul, Pune)

 Punjab: Abhishek Dhanda (BCM Arya Model Sr Secondary School, Ludhiana)

 Telangana: Arnav Gupta and Shashank Gowda (Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's Public School, Hyderabad

 Madhya Pradesh: Adwait Sinha and Chinmay Gautam (DPS Bhopal)

 Delhi: Aayushi Negi and Adya Malik (The Mother's International School, New Delhi)

 Bihar: Saptak Gupta and Hemang Chandra (DPS Patna)

 Jharkhand: Shivani Singh and Krish (DPS Ranchi)

 Andhra Pradesh: Sujay N Karumri and Valivarthi H Verma (Nalanda Vidyaiketan, Krishna)

 Tamil Nadu: B. Akshita and Pranati P (DPS Coimbatore)

 West Bengal: Soumyajit Ghosh (Vision International School, Hooghly)

 Uttar Pradesh: Saket Anand and Nomit Takkar (Salwan Public School, Ghaziabad)

 Himachal Pradesh: Mannat Chauhan and Gunjan Kaundal (DAV Sr. Sec. Public School, Shimla)

The second online round of CCCC 13.0 is scheduled for Sunday, August 10, 2025, and will be conducted on the official platform: www.crypticsingh.com. With the leaderboard heating up and reputations at stake, this round promises even stiffer competition and smarter moves.

As young minds across India lock horns in this unique celebration of words, wit, and wisdom, one thing is certain—CCCC 13.0 is turning out to be a battle for the ages.