Matt

Got it!

No :)

hmm it's not turned up at my end... could you try editor[at]unchcrosswords.com instead. annoying, sorry.

Much appreciated

If you happen to have used some kind of software or whatever to make it and you can export in a format like .puz that would save me a lot of work - if so pls email details here: wyrd.systems/contact/ - no biggie if not though, I’ll manage👍

Thought as much. Nice.

If you’re around, do say hi in the chat.

noon.

Ah that’s a good setter name and one I considered using myself. Pirsig?

I have never written a cryptic clue before. Here’s my first:

Impressive beginnings to jobs ending covered with sealant (8)

My first visit to Borough Market today it was AMAZING.

MyCrossword Discover daily cryptic crosswords and join a global community of 25,000+ puzzle enthusiasts. Solve, create, and share crosswords on the complete crossword platform - MyCrossword.

@carsmilesteve.bsky.social Ta! @rufushound.wtf Can recommend posting on MyCrossword.co.uk if you do another, lots of keen setters & solvers on there very happy to give feedback. Very happy to stream yours tomorrow if you’re up for it?

Do it!

Quick crossword No 280 · MyCrossword Solve Quick crossword No 280 on MyCrossword. 13x13 grid with 28 clues by Coot. Published Sat 9 Aug 2025. Features annotated solutions. Free to solve online.

My first stab at a Quiptic proved surprisingly popular. So here’s another.

All the usual thanks to @mycrossword.co.uk

#Quiptic #crossword

www.mycrossword.co.uk/quick/280

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I set today’s cryptic crossword in the Independent.

Sample clue:
What’s close to eight, closer to nine, and closer to eleven too? (3)

Solve it FOR FREE at puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/cryptic-crossword-independent

We stream cryptics regularly and I swear I drop 30 IQ points the moment I hit "Start stream"

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

🚨 NEW #CRYPTIC #CROSSWORD MAGAZINE 🚨

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

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

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

It was my first one in! 🐠

I've talked before about the fact I use flashcards to help me remember new words I've learnt doing crosswords.
Sometimes it feels like a pointless waste of time knowing things like the "opah" is a kind of fish*.
Sometimes it comes in Very Handy.

*aka moonfish, sunfish, cowfish, kingfish

Hopefully just a one-off?!

😀

@carolinehardman.bsky.social I assume that's you in the latest update from JF :)

YouTube video by The Cryptic Mystic Cryptic Clue for the Day No.396 - How to solve a cryptic crossword #crypticcrossword #crypticclues

Do you have any go-to clues you might share with someone showing possible interest in cryptics?

Here’s one I’ve used a few times lately (via @henriwords.com & @thecrypticmystic.bsky.social)

#cryptic #crosswords

The Ice Cube one? I watched it the other day. It was… different 🙃

Well yeah the wordplay isn't perfect maybe but I love the definition bit 🕶️🍗🍗🍗🍗🥤🕶️🍞

haha nice

Hello! I've been really enjoying Sherlock & Co, great work thanks for many hours of happy listening 👍🎧

I was thinking of the "short cut" / "caught shut" thing when I saw this post earlier :)