Ah, I see you had childcare issues so didn't get to my AVCX, but thank you for trying! I missed this at the time. Hope all was OK.
29.10.2025 12:59 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
AVCX β Crosswords for the (not) faint of heart.
I've had a go at a puzzle for the American market in @avcx.bsky.social . avxwords.com. Thanks to @francisheaney.bsky.social for getting it in shape. I was advised against too much depressing reality, but was allowed one:
Perhaps Trump and Musk supporting introduction of fascism (5)
19.10.2025 00:16 β π 16 π 2 π¬ 2 π 0
A story in the parts
A story in three parts
16.10.2025 15:33 β π 9162 π 1730 π¬ 105 π 77
That's the expectation.
16.10.2025 15:56 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
AI might have done reasonably at solving puzzles today, but it is not perfect.
11.10.2025 20:10 β π 6 π 0 π¬ 3 π 0
Free to solve at puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti..., sample from today's Nimrod @the-independent.com xword: Slimmed manner, not so round? (8) @derekharrison.bsky.social @timlihoreau.bsky.social @jon-summers.bsky.social @tilsit999.bsky.social @somsram.bsky.social @knutcrosswords.bsky.social
28.09.2025 05:38 β π 15 π 9 π¬ 2 π 0
I'm back in the Indy today, with clues like:
Mouthy art student is trying, to an extent (9)
Solve for free here - I hope you enjoy it!
puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...
25.09.2025 06:46 β π 23 π 9 π¬ 5 π 0
To βultra-crepidateβ (19th century) is to lecture others on subjects you know very little about.
23.09.2025 17:11 β π 2253 π 677 π¬ 79 π 88
'Farage having his ass handed to him in Congress' is the leaked tape no-one wants to see.
04.09.2025 16:44 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Close-up of a Rubikβs cube, showing that there are some text designs on the faces.
I set todayβs Independent #cryptic #crossword.
Northern miners ultimately like somewhere to sleep, presumably? (8) https://puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/cryptic-crossword-independent?puzzleDate=20250826
26.08.2025 08:06 β π 16 π 8 π¬ 4 π 0
Iβve mulled over posting this for months now. But yesterday it came to a head. And Iβm aware that the people who need to see it will either not be here, or will suggest that Iβm lying.
I live near an asylum hotel. The reason I didnβt post earlier is that I didnβt want to raise undue attention
16.08.2025 09:17 β π 1806 π 877 π¬ 91 π 138
an elderly woman in a blue jacket is holding a megaphone to her mouth .
ALT: an elderly woman in a blue jacket is holding a megaphone to her mouth .
π’ Pre-orders coming soon!
We're launching a #CRYPTIC #CROSSWORD magazine!
We'll be showcasing new setters as well as people already published in places like the Independent, Guardian and Telegraph.
Make sure you're in the loop by signing up at unchcrosswords.com
16.08.2025 16:04 β π 18 π 12 π¬ 2 π 3
An apostrophe ... or is it a single closing quote?
Itβs (not its) #InternationalApostropheDay so hereβs a link to my article that discusses (amongst other things) these wee beasties and how your computer tricks you into using the wrong ones ' β
peoplewithissues.org/what-you-key...
15.08.2025 06:51 β π 11 π 7 π¬ 2 π 0
I thing this is similar to what @crypticblah.bsky.social is saying from a slightly different angle - but I missed that
09.08.2025 19:19 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Is that not begins with? Can begins on its own be the same thing?
09.08.2025 19:17 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 3 π 0
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