Crossword has moved offline for me during my trip to Australia! I've been solving @unchcrosswords.com, @dontattempt.bsky.social in The Age, February's barred puzzle by @henriwords.com and much more.
I’ve never done puzzle testing before, but I do have time…
Delighted to be back as Bard in the @the-independent.com today.
puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...
Big cheese beat restriction, having discovered tax not applicable (3,6)
Very impressive bit of extreme picknicking (4)
Here’s the family engaged in some extreme picknicking on Skye.
School has ended, and I've just posted my third cryptic, now available at mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2966.
Sample clue from the puzzle:
It marks the end of pregnancy after torturous hard bit (8)
Many thanks to the community and all setters, whose puzzles have kept my passion for cryptics alive.
If you like cryptic crosswords repost this
I started doing crosswords on the metro yesterday. I took this photo near the gates, however, as the train was packed.
A new #cryptic #crossword by me, including the sample clues:
Annoyed shopper on Thursday, having nothing in (5)
Graduate died taking drug and drink (4)
National newspaper follows Father Atkins around (9)
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2742
All hail the mighty architect @mycrossword.co.uk !
Delighted to have compiled today's Indy puzzle. I hope you enjoy.
puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...
It's not quite right to say that my first mini took me three months to set, but it's not wrong either. Paging @cranberryfez.bsky.social & @charliemethven.bsky.social, who I know both tried to do this, and for everyone else:
Demonstrate way of filling empty spliff (4,3)
mycrossword.co.uk/mini/122
Edit: 9d, not 13d (13d doesn't exist; pardon my drowsiness, as I wrote this between two translation tasks...)
Some of my favorites are 17a (because I've been translating all summer) and 13d (because it's got a great definition).
@guineverecryptic.bsky.social sets today's Indy cryptic, and I think you should do it! I find it the right puzzle for a Tuesday morning: it's both gentle and inspiring for those getting into regular cryptics.
Thanks Boatman! I hadn't mentioned that when I asked, but I also use quite a lot of first and last letters too; I'm trying to cut those down when writing clues recently.
Thanks Catnip! That's solid advice.
Mine appears to be deletions. Experienced setters, is there a limit on that?
I actually saw your DM before the comments on MyC 😆 Please know that I'm replying to it!
Hello! Now I'm a two-time cryptic crossword setter!
Many thanks to @crypticblah.bsky.social for test-solving my latest puzzle. Here's the link: mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2472
Sample clue from the puzzle:
Pastor takes on job to provide brainrot, for example (9)
#cryptic #crossword
