Josh Roach

Join me for an afternoon learning how to solve cryptic crossword puzzles in the fine city of Norwich on the 7th September.

Tickets here:

thehollowaynorwich.com/events/RVb6g...

Shares and word of mouth appreciated!

a man in a suit sits at a desk with a phone Alt: Dwight from the US Office pretending to be Stanley, holding a pen and a crossword

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Cryptic crossword No 2,619 · MyCrossword Solve Cryptic crossword No 2,619 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 32 clues by Iguess. Published Fri 8 Aug 2025. Features annotated solutions. Free to solve online.

My latest puzzle released on @mycrossword.co.uk's super mycrossword.com including:

Start of transmission where ad's naughty? (9)

Good job to deliver step of cheese making process? (3,2,2)

Chicken or fish sandwiches campaign (6)

www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2619

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Super stuff! 5a, 6d and 22d just some of the many highlights!

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Guinevere makes a second appearance in the Indy today - hope you enjoy!

Where you can get work temporarily?(7)

As some Glaswegians' speech can be - deceptively angelic but missing a point (6)

God is aggrieved after holy man has a last night of debauchery?(4,2)

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Thanks Ashley!

Thanks Dan appreciate it!

Much appreciated!

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Thanks Liari!

Thanks Rachel :)

Thanks Coot! Got your quiptic to have a go at later myself

Glad you enjoyed!

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Thrilled to debut today as Major in the Indy. Including:
Old enough for starters to purchase cigarette? (2,3)
Free type of takeaway's set aside cold (5)
With special thanks to @amoebacrosswords.bsky.social and @catnipxword.bsky.social
Solve for free here: puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

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My first grid for a national paper - Independent Cryptic No 12,103 is now playable!

puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

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With a co-solver, I was able to see a Stamp puzzle through to the end! (well almost, only undone by NHO 16a and 19d which completely foxed me). Loved 14a's 'One holding hand', 28a, and 22d in particular. Many thanks

Would have loved to come but I'm away in the Peak District then sadly. York S&B in October is tentatively in the calendar, so hope to see you and some other crossword-y folk then!

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I'm back in the Independent today! Clues include:

Sits alone, refreshed after hot shower in winter (10)

Solve for free here: puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

Cryptic Sunday streamer's back to stream at front of Twitch? (4)

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International competitive crossword solving is happening this weekend in London, good luck everyone! And for an extremely uncompetitive alternative, join us at 12 as we tackle cryptics by @skirwingle.bsky.social and @iguesscryptics.bsky.social! #CrypticSunday
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Cryptic crossword No 2,516 · MyCrossword Solve Cryptic crossword No 2,516 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 32 clues by Iguess. Published Sat 28 Jun 2025. Features annotated solutions. Free to solve online.

My latest puzzle released on @mycrossword.co.uk's ever superb site including:
Tore baguette, say, as Spooner provides topping for kipper? (9)
Public display of Truss potentially trading millions for nothing (4)
Tenant briefly occupying home raised issue (8)

www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2516

I feel like I've given my veteran testers enough grief over the past couple of weeks - would anyone be interested in offering their test solving services for a puzzle in the works?

It's reassuring to hear you and others also resort to containers as a go-to. I think the variety of indicators (verbs, prepositions and the like) + ability to contain abbreviated single letters contributes to this - some day I will get over my guilty habit of cluing 'Y or Z' as 'unknown'!

Happy Birthday!

Been here there and everywhere for a (literal) month of Sundays, but looking forward to joining the stream today!

The Bad…

Speedo uncles do regularly get tempted (7)

Penny stripped: this determines whether she loves me or/and other people? (2,2)

…and The Ugly

Ildrenchay odecay inyay isthay anguagelay? (3,5)

Beef-free? This restaurant isn't! (10 [down clue])

Looking through some early highlights (and how-low-can-you-go-lights) using the fab new mycrossword.co.uk clue searcher

The Good...

Version of unfinished model! (4)

Famous love letters? (3,4)

Snobbish boy and girl (2-2-2)

Juvenile drunk left to grow up with sport and common knowledge (5,4)