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Cryptic crossword nut. Used to blow things up professionally.

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Quick crossword No 341 Β· MyCrossword Solve Quick crossword No 341 on MyCrossword. 13x13 grid with 24 clues by Guinevere. Published Sun 15 Feb 2026. Features annotated solutions. Free to solve online.

A new Guinevere β€˜Quick’ on the wonderful @mycrossword.co.uk if anyone fancies it? :-)

#cryptic #crossword

15.02.2026 18:16 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What's the key to solving this?

15.02.2026 18:51 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

She's the bbc war zone correspondence Lyse Doucet

15.02.2026 18:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Ah fucked if I know, AFAIK my lot came over in 1066 so repatriate me and quickly please. Wine is too expensive here.

15.02.2026 15:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Did you hear the one about the setter and the blogger? πŸ™‚

14.02.2026 21:14 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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With Rupert Lowe launching Restore Britain as a political party, there is a real danger of splitting the thick racist moron demographic.

14.02.2026 08:13 β€” πŸ‘ 475    πŸ” 84    πŸ’¬ 61    πŸ“Œ 9

Got to love this ...

14.02.2026 20:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Very nice Mev, the ghost theme passed me by completely.

14.02.2026 12:02 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Jews! Would be a different film....

11.02.2026 21:42 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Physical fitness fanatic, bachelor boy, sounds like a massive racist (3,9)

11.02.2026 18:21 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Mate, it was 1066. Move on.

11.02.2026 17:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2750    πŸ” 427    πŸ’¬ 286    πŸ“Œ 25

Forrest Gimp

11.02.2026 17:38 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Sample clue from my puzzle on the back page of today's Telegraph:
One working to get deliveries moving off the seam down under? (4,5)

11.02.2026 12:03 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
10.02.2026 21:31 β€” πŸ‘ 10888    πŸ” 1291    πŸ’¬ 550    πŸ“Œ 60

I can't deal with boy's persistence (9) #cryptic #crossword #crosswordclue

10.02.2026 18:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Won't give up until I get it

10.02.2026 18:50 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Tip for England fans: when Declan strides out and loses his man 30 yds from their goal DON'T YELL "SHOOT"

10.02.2026 17:56 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Release the Epstein Files in Spanish. Maybe then MAGA will get upset about them.

10.02.2026 14:09 β€” πŸ‘ 599    πŸ” 122    πŸ’¬ 16    πŸ“Œ 10

So much for the ft weekly topical crossword, need an hourly one now

10.02.2026 16:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ambitious backstabber slyly tweets "resign" (3,9)

10.02.2026 16:45 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 3    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.

Sample clue from today's Knut cryptic crossword in The Independent:
Flying Emirates after Delta - most wonderful! (9)
Solve the puzzle for free here:
puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

10.02.2026 07:30 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yorkshire Reform: Looking for T’Rouble

10.02.2026 14:55 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Dunno, I'd prefer a draught from the pub

09.02.2026 23:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

REMINDER! @cluesatten.bsky.social is a new account that posts cryptic crossword clues that look like current news headlines. If you're a setter and would like to contribute, DM me!

09.02.2026 22:23 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I set today's Times cryptic crossword

09.02.2026 09:46 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Midwife for sale.
Can deliver.

08.02.2026 09:31 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Performing theme song for a TV series (4,2,7) #cryptic #crossword #crosswordclue

08.02.2026 18:47 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0

Pa...

08.02.2026 16:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Re the McSweeney news, it reminds me of something I read when Cummings was sacked:

β€œA special adviser is like a poisoner: either you’ve heard of them, or they’re good at their job”

08.02.2026 14:55 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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