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Where my mother used to hang her handbag when driving ... seriously!

Quite remarkable how these things can happen. With hindsight, fortuitous that you took time out to highlight and commend yesterday's puzzle. And various other GH-related stuff. Almost as if you knew ...

You are most certainly down with the kids ... Lost on me!

On the ball as ever, flash. Yes, a nod to the postie since that theme appears to be running through my pseudonyms. Funnily enough, I am not and never have been a stamp collector!

Weekend crossword for Jan 31st 2026 A weekend crossword based on the week’s news

Delighted, as Rowland, to be joining the team at @economist.com with a gentle Saturday cryptic.

Samples:

North America should follow Article 10, one feels (7)

Country intended to have rupees instead of India? (6)

What leads debate about Irish legislation? (4)

www.economist.com/interactive/...

Nicely done and very topical indeed

I wrote to them - to ask if they anticipate including electric = E and, if so, when? They were similarly vague - 'next couple of years'. Mind you, it took them half a year to respond!

Just had time to finish this before nipping out. Very nice as always.

Yep. Join the club. Had to reveal 3 in the Far East at the very end.

Sorry to have missed this live, @liari.bsky.social , but great fun to watch. Yes, Christmas carols - or at least a couple of words from their titles. Inc O Come, O Come Emmanuel which was just fun to shoehorn in. Sorry about the Person being included!

Dontcha just hate it when text autocorrects and you don't notice. I haven't clicked on the link - I hope it's not something embarrassing ...

Cryptic crossword No 3,041 · MyCrossword Solve Cryptic crossword No 3,041 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 34 clues by PostMark. Published Sun 18 Jan 2026. Features annotated solutions and special instructions. Free to solve online.

New PM puzzle up on my crossword.co.uk including:

Inspiring ecstasy, a love goddess approaches (7)

Committed university dons half-fit after exercise (8)

Plan to circulate local rent brochure (8)

www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3041

Cryptic crossword No 3,028 · MyCrossword Solve Cryptic crossword No 3,028 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 29 clues by Ghost. Published Tue 13 Jan 2026. Features annotated solutions and special instructions. Free to solve online.

A new setter on MyCrossword? Not exactly.

Hat tips to my co-conspirators @henriwords.com @postmarkcryptic.bsky.social @cranberryfez.bsky.social & Gennaro, and huge thanks as always to @mycrossword.co.uk

#cryptic #crossword

www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3028

Good luck both. Having had the gallstones experience in the past - different but also uncomfortable and requiring urgent treatment - you have my sympathy. Fingers crossed for you.

Very enjoyable - a few decidedly tricky bits!

Yep. The suspense was killing me ...

I've DM'd you my email address, Charlie

Did you get any other takers, Charlie? Not sure I could do two (as they are yours, not sure if I'll even be able to do one!!!) but happy to help out if still needed.

PM

Thanks for solving, Liari. Great job as always. Apologies for including people 🤣

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If you've packed the Christmas decorations away in the loft, done all the crosswords in the print media and you find yourself at a loose end, there *is* a Stamp in the Independent today.

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I did wonder if that might have been the case. 24a is quite topical of course but it was 21d that got me thinking.

A vicious spiral, Dan

Very enjoyable, Dan. As it happens, completed at a pace...

Yep. I bought it a year or so ago. Combined Dictionary and Thesaurus. Constantly in use. I'm very happy with it. (Though not all editors swear by it. Collins seems the preferred option)

Only kidding, @henriwords.com ... You still have time

Gosh - I see we're up to 2,999

Well - there's a surprise! 😂

Very nice, Charlie. I don't know whether Boatman has come up with one but Picaroon had

Two setters in water — this keeps us dry (9)

and Paul, himself, had

Setter at sea, perhaps, wearing something waterproof (9)

Featured crossword No 1 · MyCrossword Solve Featured crossword No 1 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 30 clues by PostMark. Published Mon 29 Dec 2025. Free to solve online.

Both delighted and proud that my 100th puzzle on MyCrossword is also the first in the new collaboration between mycrossword.co.uk and fifteensquared.net.

The puzzle can be found here: www.mycrossword.co.uk/featured/1

I hope you enjoy it.

Is that a pan-tomime Rudolph?