@willsnow8.bsky.social
Cryptic crossword enthusiast, setting as Bluebird (Independent), Solomon (FT) and Conto (elsewhere)
Back to my old tricks in the Indy puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...
๐ค Chatbot plugged by social media site exposed home truth (5)
๐งฒ Villages beginning to hoard lucky charms, but not horseshoe (7)
๐จโ๐พ Half-cut gardener wearing his wifeโs skirt (5)
๐คข Quite sour converts like Reform rosettes (9)
๐ Iโm looking forward to doing this later!
27.10.2025 08:25 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Hoping to solve cryptics by tpgrammar @tpgrammar.bsky.social and Chlorine @katstevens.bsky.social on today's #CrypticSunday stream, join us at 12 noon BST!
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Would that edition be free?
18.10.2025 13:55 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0I set todayโs cryptic crossword in the FT.
Sample clue:
Virtuous man lifted toilet seat (5)
You can solve this puzzle FOR FREE
- at ft.com/crosswordapp
- by printing it off at ft.com/crossword
Quote from Chambers:
nut
noun โฆ
3. Often the hazelnut, sometimes the walnut
What?! Beautifully put though, granted.
Too American to lead English orchestra (4)
Dwelling as The Beatles were in Hamburg? (6)
I set today's Independent #cryptic #crossword. I hope it brightens your day!
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Join us for crosswords on Twitch at 12 noon, everyone! Today we're having a go at MyCrossword cryptics by evilflea @evilflea.bsky.social and Dyno #CrypticSunday
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I set the cryptic crossword in the weekend edition of the @financialtimes.com.
Sample clue: A quick one in S London 'otel? (5,8).
Solve the puzzle of the FT app or print the pdf here:
www.ft.com/content/a2c3...
Keep up the good work!
10.10.2025 21:46 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
I hope my faithful followers enjoy my latest cryptic, featuring:
Star trio cast as double-crossers (8)
Crossword setters you shouldn't have trapped in vice suffer (7)
American in the way of DC hero unplugging Tesla (8)
puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...
How about this?
Two pieces of magnesium stuck together for a long time? (4)
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06.10.2025 07:08 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Todayโs cryptic crossword in the Independent is awful, but hopefully youโll like it.
Sample clue:
In high spirits, Gary Lineker finally comes out (3)
Solve it FOR FREE at puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/cryptic-crossword-independent
Working at welcoming Germans in public relations exercise? (7)
My puzzle today in The Independent, free at puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti... #cryptic #crossword
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 โ ๐ 15 ๐ 9 ๐ฌ 2 ๐ 0And I see the comment function has been restored to fifteensquared. Iโd been hoping to cling on to my presumption that this is a flawless masterpiece.
26.09.2025 06:17 โ ๐ 4 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0I set todayโs cryptic crossword in the FT.
Sample clue:
Turn, turn โฆ Iโm turning left twice (8)
You can solve it FOR FREE
- at ft.com/crosswordapp
- by printing it at ft.com/crossword
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...
Delighted to have compiled today's Indy puzzle. I hope you enjoy.
puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...
I set the cryptic crossword in this weekend's @financialtimes.com.
Sample clue: Organised bride's hen party, ending in perfect gift.
Solve the puzzle on the FT app or print the pdf here:
www.ft.com/content/3646...
Itโs my puzzle in the Independent today. (Wot, no Phi? Heโs back tomorrow). Clues include:
Wet and cold, perhaps, one covers up at home (6)
Strong birds? Turkeys and geese to name two (5)
Security protecting Harris finally leaves (5)
#cryptic #crossword
puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...
Dictator's hurt nation's capital (4)
Delay evident in reactions to new allegations (9)
I set today's Independent #cryptic #crossword. I hope it brightens your day!
I'm back on my childish nonsense in today's Indy.
Here's one of the more sensible clues:
Take remedy to keep fit (7)
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12.09.2025 08:25 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Going further stillโฆPotentially controversial opinion, this, but as a solver Iโve never found a multiple (3 or more) definition clue satisfying to solve. Thus I now avoid setting such clues.
11.09.2025 12:46 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 3 ๐ 0
Whatever happens, eviscerated Truss associated with a big lettuce (2,3,5)
My puzzle today in The Independent, free at puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti... #cryptic #crossword
Chuffed and amazed to be back in the Indy as Magus @ puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/cryptic-crossword-independent *hides behind sofa*
Hide from Jersey Boyโs Brothers? (8)
Nick Knowlesโs ultimate essential? (5)
Ben & Jerryโs ice cream opened by bird (9)
I set today's cryptic in the Indy. Including:
Naked in back of strip club running drunken event (3,5)
South Korean coins possibly obtained at great expense (4-3)
What some hiker turns up for? (4)
Solve for free here: puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...
Our solving stream today will feature new cryptics shared on MyCrossword by Gennaro and boznut, join us at 12! #CrypticSunday
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