A reversal of alternate letters sounds like pretty standard fare outside of beginner grids! Was this person perhaps a beginner who got a bit salty at not getting the solve? I certainly did the same when I first started, it's easier to blame the clue than oneself.
28.10.2025 17:45 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Penile disorder agitating ol' brainiacs - is it treatable? No, take X-ray (9,8,10)
28.10.2025 16:39 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Cryptic crossword No 2,798 · MyCrossword
Solve Cryptic crossword No 2,798 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 32 clues by Ouroboros. Published Tue 28 Oct 2025. Features annotated solutions. Free to solve online.
12a. Maiden spilling lotion under Selene's glare? (7)
28a. Ash opens beer - heads out drunk - and catches Pikachu? (9)
My latest grid is now playable at MyCrossword. As always, feedback and comments are greatly appreciated!
mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2798
28.10.2025 16:23 — 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Finished yours now! As before, some fantastic clues throughout. Great job 😊
05.10.2025 16:47 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
I had hoped that putting that one in there may stir up some intrigue! I had to resist the urge to put 25d as the other sample clue 🤣
05.10.2025 16:02 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
While I'm not quite finished yet, this has been a very enjoyable puzzle with some great definitions and wonderful penny-drop moments. Favourites so far are 1d, 5d (great def!), 12a and 21a. 😊
05.10.2025 16:00 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Cryptic crossword No 2,750 · MyCrossword
Solve Cryptic crossword No 2,750 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 32 clues by Ouroboros. Published Sat 4 Oct 2025. Features annotated solutions. Free to solve online.
8d Some MPs to knock 50% off wine (6)
14a 10-4? (5)
My latest grid is now playable at MyCrossword. All feedback gratefully received. Many thanks to @bendrobinson.bsky.social for creating the grid and to @guineverecryptic.bsky.social for her ever-diligent testing!
mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2750
04.10.2025 23:07 — 👍 7 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 1
Brilliant! I'll try and find a quiet moment to join the stream 😊
21.09.2025 09:58 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
You're too kind! I'm excited to follow this up soon, expect another draft in your inbox some day soon! 😀
24.07.2025 09:42 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
I actually achieved the "two centuries" in a different way to what Pandiculator intended! I indicated the 19th and 20th centuries just above and below the centre, rather than 1800S and 1900S at the edges. I'm still counting it as a win.
27.04.2025 21:32 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
I've just put my email down - that grid you had me playtest was a joy to solve! Even if I did need a little nudge near the end 🤣
18.04.2025 18:56 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Cryptic crossword No 2383
Made for cryptic crossword enthusiasts, MyCrossword is a free platform for creating and publishing your own puzzles.
I've unearthed my first ever 15x15 grid and uploaded it to MyCrossword for your enjoyment.
While it's (understandably) not my strongest grid, it does contain one of my favourite original clues - which categorically cannot contain extraneous words!
18.04.2025 18:54 — 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
Just sent him a message - I'm nearing the final stages of this week's Inquisitor and need something to tide me over until Saturday!
07.04.2025 18:26 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Ooh, exciting! Hopefully my son gives me enough time to stay for the whole stream this time - he's insisting on a game of "tickle crabs", whatever that means!
06.04.2025 10:22 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
I certainly would! Just finished your Inquisitor earlier today and now I'm not sure what to do with the rest of my week 🤣
01.04.2025 21:56 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Cryptic crossword No 2311
Made for cryptic crossword enthusiasts, MyCrossword is a free platform for creating and publishing your own puzzles.
My latest grid is now playable at mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2311 or alternatively at ouroboroscryptics.github.io/No12.html. All feedback is gratefully received.
Massive thanks to @guineverecryptic.bsky.social for the playtesting and continued support!
09.03.2025 00:03 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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