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Cryptic crossword nut. Used to blow things up professionally.

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And then you discover the conspiracy that they're all the same person.

Nah they're not actually, I'm Spartacus. As is my wife. (She's actually Nimrod)

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14.03.2026 22:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Well hop to it.
Ok you need to have been a cricket fan of a certain age for that to make sense!

14.03.2026 22:04 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Operation Epstein Fury latest

TRUMP: We don't need your warships.

TRUMP: Can we borrow some warships?

14.03.2026 19:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 127 ๐Ÿ” 27 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 10 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Depart prison in deal arranged by Trump? (12,6) #cryptic #crossword #crosswordclue

14.03.2026 19:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Sorry? ! ๐Ÿ™‚

14.03.2026 19:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Grid Designer ยท MyCrossword Create custom crossword grid layouts with full control over squares, symmetry and dimensions.

I've just released the new grid designer for the toolkit! It's a first version and a bit basic at the mo, but more features are on the way.

Check it out here:
www.mycrossword.co.uk/toolkit/grid...

CC @petermoorefuller.bsky.social

14.03.2026 17:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 13 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Ahh but being first on would be interesting...

14.03.2026 14:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I set today's Daily Telegraph prize crossword:
www.telegraph.co.uk/puzzles/

VAT troubles for movie (9,4)
Beatles song, or one from The Tourists? (3,7)

My 100th Telegraph cryptic.

14.03.2026 13:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 24 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You should try 355/113 accurate to 7 significant figures. Bit crap for getting a date out of though.

14.03.2026 13:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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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.

I set today's cryptic crossword in @the-independent.com.
It can be found here:
puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

14.03.2026 07:23 ๐Ÿ‘ 19 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Not for the first time... ๐Ÿ™‚

13.03.2026 20:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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EXCLUSIVE - I've just been passed the latest copy from the Papua New Guinea Courier's USA correspondent.

Subscribe to my Substack for more!
mrhenrymorris.substack.com/p/the-latest...

13.03.2026 14:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 421 ๐Ÿ” 177 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 29 ๐Ÿ“Œ 39

a rather dull clue certainly ๐Ÿ™‚

12.03.2026 19:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Sine of the times

11.03.2026 17:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

A squirrel can manage 1000 active caches of nuts at a time.

That's significantly more than Reform HQ can handle.

11.03.2026 14:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 56 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Not a chance mate

11.03.2026 12:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Sample clue from my puzzle on the back page of today's Telegraph:
After work pint with cerebral bloke close to Victoria (6,6)

11.03.2026 11:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 10 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I mean... I'm not a professional newspaper editor but it seems to me you could save yourself a whole lotta words here by substituting them with "lies".

10.03.2026 11:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 1516 ๐Ÿ” 343 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 68 ๐Ÿ“Œ 14
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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.

Delighted to be back in the Independent today, with a puzzle featuring:

Professional work at the end of term (9)

Mechanical process available to repair recalled clutches (4)

#cryptic #crossword

puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

10.03.2026 07:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 27 ๐Ÿ” 7 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Have a heart with these Sitter.

09.03.2026 20:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Setting Things Right: The Manifezto Pt.5 ยท MyCrossword Hi all, welcome back to **Setting Things Right**, aka *The Manifezto*. The usual caveat: these are just my ideas and opinions โ€“ please do add your own though...

Interested in setting cryptic crosswords, or improving ... or just finding out more? Part 5 of my blog looking at how & why cryptics work is now up at @mycrossword.co.uk:

mycrossword.co.uk/blog/setting...

09.03.2026 09:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 19 ๐Ÿ” 6 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

DEFINITION OF THE DAY
pallet, n. A small friend.

09.03.2026 15:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'd rather you'd bring down The Don

08.03.2026 22:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

No hat, but Melania's I Don't Care coat...

08.03.2026 19:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 10 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Mine's a double thanks

08.03.2026 19:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Well done G! Here's to many more.

08.03.2026 16:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Cryptick Advise sect to embrace wayward son (7)

Today's Clue of the Day:

Advise sect to embrace wayward son (7)

#cryptic #crossword #cotd

08.03.2026 15:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

An absolutely wonderful puzzle from Filbert in the Independent. He's always good, but today he's brilliant.

08.03.2026 11:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 10 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
No drone has hit Dubai Marina. It was
debris from a successful interception
Everyone is ok.

No drone has hit Dubai Marina. It was debris from a successful interception Everyone is ok.

No drone has hit Dubai Marina. It was
debris from a successful interception
Everyone is ok. Stay calm, everyone is safe.

No drone has hit Dubai Marina. It was debris from a successful interception Everyone is ok. Stay calm, everyone is safe.

No drone has hit Dubai Marina. It was
debris from a successful interception

No drone has hit Dubai Marina. It was debris from a successful interception

No drone has hit Dubai Marina. It was
debris from a successful interception.

No drone has hit Dubai Marina. It was debris from a successful interception.

I wonder if a drone has hit Dubai Marina. Or whether it was just
debris from a successful interception.

If only loads of Dubai based accounts, including Isabel Oakeshott's, could tell me.

07.03.2026 23:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 2249 ๐Ÿ” 538 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 214 ๐Ÿ“Œ 91

Oh no, I Badenoched again, damnit.

07.03.2026 23:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 18 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0