Edit: 9d, not 13d (13d doesn't exist; pardon my drowsiness, as I wrote this between two translation tasks...)
29.07.2025 15:58 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Some of my favorites are 17a (because I've been translating all summer) and 13d (because it's got a great definition).
29.07.2025 07:05 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
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.
22.06.2025 09:13 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Thanks Catnip! That's solid advice.
22.06.2025 09:07 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Mine appears to be deletions. Experienced setters, is there a limit on that?
21.06.2025 13:29 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 4 π 0
I actually saw your DM before the comments on MyC π Please know that I'm replying to it!
07.06.2025 10:30 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Cryptic crossword No 2,472 Β· MyCrossword
Solve Cryptic crossword No 2,472 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 34 clues by Feline. Published Sat 7 Jun 2025. Features annotated solutions and special instructions. Free to solve online.
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Pastor takes on job to provide brainrot, for example (9)
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