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@heroncrosswords.bsky.social

Cryptic crossword setter: back page Daily Telegraph, Heron (Times Quick), Turnstone (Guardian).

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A logo with ‘dice’ in large capital letters - the E is stylised to look like a die, showing the dots for 6, 3 and 2. In smaller capital letters underneath it says ‘Alea iacta est’

A logo with ‘dice’ in large capital letters - the E is stylised to look like a die, showing the dots for 6, 3 and 2. In smaller capital letters underneath it says ‘Alea iacta est’

Celebrating one year since my first published crossword (in the Indy, celebrating IWD) and what a year it’s been! 🥰 Thank you so, so much to everyone who supports, encourages, challenges and teaches me, you’re all wonderful 🥰

More to come from me this year, watch this space!

#cryptic #crossword

08.03.2026 16:48 — 👍 24    🔁 2    💬 4    📌 2

Thank you @tpgrammar.bsky.social

07.03.2026 18:04 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Thanks @guineverecryptic.bsky.social for your support!

07.03.2026 18:01 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Thanks @henriwords.com for your advice along the way. And grateful for the supportive words from many that have got me here!

07.03.2026 18:00 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Thank you! My first go at setting the Guardian Quick cryptic

07.03.2026 17:53 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

I set today’s Guardian Quick Cryptic. Do take a look!

07.03.2026 09:20 — 👍 21    🔁 1    💬 2    📌 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.

Amoeba is back in the Independent today, with clues including:

Washington police finally arresting target involved in scandal (9)

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

I hope you enjoy it!

05.03.2026 08:11 — 👍 24    🔁 7    💬 1    📌 0

Thank you!

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Thank you!

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Thanks - glad you enjoyed it

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Thank you!

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Thanks!

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Genius crossword No 273 Deadline for entries is 23:59 BST on Saturday 4 April. You need to register once and then sign in to theguardian.com to enter our online competition for a £100 monthly prize

Excited to debut as Turnstone in this month’s Guardian Genius slot. Thanks to @alanconnor.bsky.social and @mycrossword.co.uk and test solvers!

www.theguardian.com/crosswords/2...

02.03.2026 07:52 — 👍 34    🔁 6    💬 5    📌 1

How exciting! Congratulations!

24.02.2026 07:53 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Heron is back in the Times Quick Cryptic today!

18.02.2026 09:14 — 👍 11    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I set today’s ‘back pager’ in the Daily Telegraph. Grateful to @mycrossword.co.uk for the super user-friendly website!

16.02.2026 15:04 — 👍 18    🔁 2    💬 2    📌 0
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Pleased to feature in Issue 2 of @unchcrosswords.com with a themed crossword and Nina too! @henriwords.com

07.02.2026 14:51 — 👍 8    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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Setting Things Right: The Manifezto Pt.3 · MyCrossword Hi all, and welcome back to **Setting Things Right**, aka *The Manifezto*. The usual caveat: these are just my ideas and opinions – please do add your own th...

Interested in setting cryptic crosswords, or improving ... or just finding out more? Part 3 of my blog looking at how & why cryptics work is now up at @mycrossword.co.uk:

www.mycrossword.co.uk/blog/setting...

28.01.2026 08:29 — 👍 12    🔁 6    💬 2    📌 0

Congratulations!

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Unch Crossword Magazine Unch, the clued-up crossword magazine

OK so if you bought a copy of Issue 2 it will be in the post by end of day tomorrow.

UK copies should start arriving by the end of the week.

Orders are still open on the website - buy now while stocks last!

unchcrosswords.com

#CrypticCrosswords

19.01.2026 19:36 — 👍 26    🔁 8    💬 3    📌 5
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Telegraph Puzzles Telegraph Puzzles - Play daily online games including crosswords, sudoku, kakuro, codewords, PlusWord and more

I set my debut back page cryptic in today’s Daily Telegraph!

www.telegraph.co.uk/puzzles/

19.01.2026 08:00 — 👍 26    🔁 2    💬 9    📌 0

And thanks in return to you!

31.12.2025 17:05 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Becoming a Cryptic Setter · MyCrossword So you want to set cryptic crosswords... why? You know there's no money in it, right? Okay, fine. You've been warned. If you do, however, love puzzles and ...

With so many people taking up setting recently, I’ve put together a quick guide to help you get started.

www.mycrossword.co.uk/blog/becomin...

30.12.2025 12:24 — 👍 37    🔁 18    💬 7    📌 2

A long shot, but does anyone happen to have a copy of yesterday's Daily Telegraph, ideally with crossword untouched?

30.12.2025 10:06 — 👍 1    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0
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Cryptic crossword No 2,974 · MyCrossword Solve Cryptic crossword No 2,974 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 32 clues by Henri. Published Tue 23 Dec 2025. Features annotated solutions and special instructions. Free to solve online.

🎵 So here it is… 🎶

My Christmas #cryptic #crossword is now up!

- Get good rest (5)

- A hundred snakes eating a thousand biscuits (8)

- To work! (4)

www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2974

My compliments of the gorging season to one and all 🍗🍷

23.12.2025 11:57 — 👍 18    🔁 7    💬 2    📌 2
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Tango returns in the Times QC today, with clues including:

Fling a menu, furiously expressive (10)

Solve it in the paper or here: www.thetimes.com/puzzleclub/c...

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Lovely crossword!

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Congrats!

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Thank you!

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Thanks!

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