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Lucky enough to have had a few crosswords published in the Independent. Thanks to all those that have helped along the way, especially the wonderful community at https://mycrossword.co.uk/

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Excited to receive my copy of Unch. Thanks everyone

18.10.2025 13:21 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Unch Crosswords Unch Crossword Magazine

Unch is coming! Sign up here for updates: unchcrosswords.com

08.08.2025 12:15 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“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 crossword in the Independent.

puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

Hope you enjoy!

10.08.2025 07:22 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 3
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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 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

09.08.2025 07:22 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cryptic crossword No 29,762 Cryptic crossword No 29,762

I set today’s Guardian cryptic crossword, he said with a triumphant cry!

American people putting up with monster (4)

Mark E. Smith’s head rattles (6)

Granny and her daughter saved by outlaw superhero (9)

www.theguardian.com/crosswords/c...

01.08.2025 05:48 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

I set today’s cryptic crossword for the Financial Times.

Sample clue:
I spent a morning in bed, which is unusual (5)

You can solve it FOR FREE…
- at ft.com/crosswordapp
- by printing it out at ft.com/crossword

01.08.2025 06:50 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ₯πŸ₯πŸ₯ Coming Soon β€” a brand new cryptic crossword magazine we’re calling Unch. Interested? Sign up for email updates at unchcrosswords.com to find out more. And we’d love it if you could repost this to your own followers πŸ‘

30.07.2025 15:22 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 26    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 7
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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’m in the Indy cryptic slot again today.

A couple of sample clues to whet your appetite:
- Dutch practised capturing Belgium for experiment (6)
- Crime mostly lower in Greater Manchester area (8)

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

Enjoy!

21.07.2025 07:51 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“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.

Post Office blocking argument warning of crime?

My puzzle today in The Independent, free at puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti... #cryptic #crossword

09.07.2025 06:53 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Great - delighted you enjoyed it!

08.07.2025 16:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

08.07.2025 07:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“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.

It’s my puzzle in the Independent today. Hope you enjoy!

puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

08.07.2025 06:58 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Haha. Brilliant, as ever

01.06.2025 04:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“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.

I set today’s cryptic crossword for @the-independent.com

Sample clue:
Socks and pants abandoned by the side of river (5)

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

29.05.2025 06:36 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Brilliant

28.05.2025 22:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wreathe? (1,3,5,2,7) #cryptic #crossword #crosswordclue #enumerationhelps

28.05.2025 20:03 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 1

Lovely puzzle, Charlie

28.05.2025 05:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“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.

Chuffed+ to Indy debut as Magus @ puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/cryptic-crossword-independent. NODS to Amoeba, Coot & Twm with special thanks to β€ͺ@eimi-indy.bsky.social‬ for boldly putting the lie (the heartless rejection bit) to my 1a.‬
Compiler’s heartless boss rejected rubbish enclosure (9)‬‬

20.05.2025 07:31 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 17    πŸ“Œ 1
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Pub images

Cath doing flowers

Cath doing flowers

More compost

More compost

Pub beer garden

Pub beer garden

This is some views of the Ferryboat inn Felixstowe, it's as olde worlde inside as you might expect. Low beams and doorways, I'm 6'4 and Cath 5'0 and don't forget the zero and she has to duck in places. But, if you come to Suffolk, we'd be delighted to see you.

19.05.2025 22:25 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“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.

I'm in the Independent again! (Bluejacket, 12040, Sun 11th May 25)

15a: Bluffer's expression perfect when holding decent card (5,4)

14d: Eleventh-hour comeback using creative thinking (9)
puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

10.05.2025 23:02 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Charlie Methven - Tips for setting cryptics

I've put together a sometimes opinionated list of tips for setting cryptic crosswords. Hopefully it's useful. I certainly found it useful to try to put some of my setting instincts into words. charliemethven.com/tips

10.05.2025 13:29 β€” πŸ‘ 37    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 8
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Corduroy Trouser Rampage – Ep. 51 In which we skip diagonally along on a corduroy trouser rampage, tread lightly lest we tread on your flags, and consider the character of Eddy’s compatriot. PD === Don’t just say to yourself β€œthis one’s for the birds”, click on the player. You know you ought to…. If the player doesn’t show, here’s a direct […] The post Corduroy Trouser Rampage – Ep. 51 appeared first on Off-Grid.

New #OffGridPod in which we seek cultural references other than the usual passing #H2G2 mentions. #podcast #FactFun https://offgrid.tlmb.net/2025/04/27/corduroy-trouser-rampage-ep-51/

28.04.2025 10:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“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.

Delighted to have the Indy slot today including:

Officer, after sinking ship, to change navy (9)

Cone of lava, endlessly active? (7)

Wipe then flush: not hard instructions (6)

puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

08.05.2025 06:56 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“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.

Upper-class girl finally treated terrible gas – about time! (9)

My puzzle today in The Independent, free at puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti... #cryptic #crossword

07.05.2025 08:44 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations!

07.05.2025 06:13 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cryptic crossword No 29,688 Cryptic crossword No 29,688

I set today’s cryptic crossword in the Guardian - my 50th puzzle for the national dailies. Huge thanks to everyone who has supported me. I hope this one will grow on you:

Spooner delivering paper for mistress (4)

Pleasant spot close to Epping Forest (6)

www.theguardian.com/crosswords/c...

07.05.2025 05:20 β€” πŸ‘ 33    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0

Reposting for the evening crowd! Cheers!

06.05.2025 18:05 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks, Will. Glad you enjoyed it and also pleased to hear 32 went down well…

06.05.2025 15:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Great! Thanks for your help, as ever!

06.05.2025 10:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“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.

In the Independent today.

Hope you enjoy!

puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

06.05.2025 06:37 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2

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