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@iguesscryptics.bsky.social

Cryptic crossword setter in the Independant (Major) and MyCrossword (Iguess)

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Congratulations!

06.10.2025 07:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Haha hopefully no spoilers but definition in 14a is brilliant!

02.10.2025 09:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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21.09.2025 08:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hi! I can only be around for the first half till about 1:15 as I'm escape-rooming later in the afternoon - so feel free to do mine without me/do mine earlier/find another puzzle whatever suits :)

21.09.2025 08:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Quick cryptic crossword No 77 Quick cryptic crossword No 77

Hope you enjoy the latest Dice ๐ŸŽฒ puzzle today! Thereโ€™s a little extra gift in there for solvers this weekโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ’

Wake up and have a loud drinking session topless (6)

Claims no Ozempic suppresses sleep (6)

Requires massages orally (5)

#cryptic #crossword

www.theguardian.com/crosswords/q...

20.09.2025 08:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Cryptic crossword No 2,724 ยท MyCrossword Solve Cryptic crossword No 2,724 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 32 clues by Iguess. Published Sat 20 Sep 2025. Features annotated solutions. Free to solve online.

My latest puzzle released on
@mycrossword.co.uk
's ever helpful site including:

Ground saturated with liquid say, in this? (5,6)

Bloodsucker manipulated lefty group's divides (6,3)

Picked up flour mixture with vegetable for Indian dough (5)

www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2724

20.09.2025 06:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Would recommend as a perfectly pitched offering for aspiring solvers!

12.09.2025 08:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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a man in a suit and tie is saying oh my god okay it 's happening . Alt: Michael Scott (US Office) saying oh my god okay it's happening .

๐Ÿšจ UK PRE-ORDERS ARE OPEN ๐Ÿšจ

Roll up roll up - assure yourself a copy of Unch now!

Visit: unchcrosswords.com#shop

09.09.2025 15:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 20    ๐Ÿ” 17    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 8

๐Ÿฅ Call for Participants ๐Ÿฅ

Are you a #cryptic #crossword setter, amateur or professional?

Iโ€™m pulling together a โ€˜Platypusโ€™ collaborative crossword puzzle to be published on @mycrossword.co.uk to celebrate the annual โ€˜Sloggers & Bettersโ€™ crosswording event in York in October.

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08.09.2025 17:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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The Independent's Cryptic Crossword | Play Online for Free | Independent Play The Independent's Cryptic Crossword instantly online. The Independent's Cryptic Crossword is a fun and engaging Online game from The Independent. Play it and other games from The Independent.

I set today's cryptic in the Indy. Including:
Naked in back of strip club running drunken event (3,5)
South Korean coins possibly obtained at great expense (4-3)
What some hiker turns up for? (4)
Solve for free here: puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

08.09.2025 05:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Quick cryptic crossword No 74 Quick cryptic crossword No 74

Guardian quick cryptic today with a theme especially for Mr ๐ŸŽฒ๐ŸŽฒ๐Ÿฅฐ

Go long way round, hiding in shade to urinate (6)

Unexpectedly find one cat as trusted friend (10)

Train runs over this bird (4)

Hope you enjoy!

#cryptic #crossword

30.08.2025 08:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Half-cut relatives start to hanker for new set of crosswords (4)

27.08.2025 21:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Cryptic crossword No 2,664 ยท MyCrossword Solve Cryptic crossword No 2,664 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 32 clues by Catnip. Published Sat 23 Aug 2025. Features annotated solutions and special instructions. Free to solve online.

A new puzzle by me, for your enjoyment. Sample clues:

Idiot following potty revolutionary (4)

Dog noses around perfectly innocent property (8)

mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2664

23.08.2025 11:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Cracking Cryptic Crosswords Cracking Cryptic Crosswords eBook : Dexter, Colin: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

๐Ÿงต Some suggestions for anyone who feels like getting into cryptic crosswords this year:

1. Get a good book to cover the basics of cryptics. Times (Tim Mooney) and Telegraph (Chris Lancaster) books are good, and I'd also recommend this by Colin Dexter: www.amazon.co.uk/Cracking-Cry... (1/6)

01.01.2025 20:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

@knutcrosswords.bsky.social If I can be extra cheeky to mingle with the elite and be added to the starter pack too!

21.08.2025 10:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Very good fun - 1a, 18a and 23d made up my podium

10.08.2025 11:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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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!

08.08.2025 15:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 15    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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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

๐Ÿšจ NEW #CRYPTIC #CROSSWORD MAGAZINE ๐Ÿšจ

Unch is launching soon - register here for updates: unchcrosswords.com

Please do tell your cryptic crossword friends, and share far & wide x

08.08.2025 08:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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Cryptic crossword No 2,619 ยท 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

08.08.2025 06:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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unch unch

๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿฅ Coming Soon โ€” a brand new cryptic crossword magazine weโ€™re calling Unch. Interested? Sign up for email updates at unchcrosswords.com to find out more. And weโ€™d love it if you could repost this to your own followers ๐Ÿ‘

30.07.2025 15:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 25    ๐Ÿ” 26    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 7

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

29.07.2025 13:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Independent's Cryptic Crossword | Play Online for Free | Independent Play The Independent's Cryptic Crossword instantly online. The Independent's Cryptic Crossword is a fun and engaging Online game from The Independent. Play it and other games from The Independent.

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)

#cryptic #crossword #independent

29.07.2025 07:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 29    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Thanks Ashley!

28.07.2025 13:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks Dan appreciate it!

28.07.2025 12:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Much appreciated!

28.07.2025 12:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ˜Š

28.07.2025 12:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks Liari!

28.07.2025 12:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks Rachel :)

28.07.2025 12:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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

28.07.2025 12:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Glad you enjoyed!

28.07.2025 12:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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