Delighted to be making my debut as Flush in the Independent today! 😄 Sample clues include: - Social pint I arranged for elected officials (11) - Row with son over right way to bond (7) - Body temperature, roughly (5) Hope you enjoy! puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

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Bear snarled with fury for four weeks or more (8) Part of my cryptic crossword for the FT today. Solve it at ft.com/crosswordapp or print it out at ft.com/crossword

Self-driving car that is made to leave, leaves (4) From today’s cryptic crossword for The Independent, by me, at puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/cryptic-crossword-independent PS There is a ghost theme

Doing my best London bus impression today having set both the Times cryptic and (as Loon) the Quick Cryptic! #cryptic #crossword

Delighted to be back in the Independent for theme day. Clues include: Playing Quidditch one needs such courage (5) Mum’s mum admits defeat (5) Delap’s last long throw (5) #cryptic #crossword puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

Sssssuper to be returning as Bard in @the-independent.com today. Featuring: Sewers and streams broadcast – ssssssssssss? (12) Banshee pledging to give sanctuary to those easily led (6) Free to solve here: puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

Nearly 3 months since my last puzzle on MyCrossword, so here’s a quick one: Partners in possession of only kinky underwear (6) Brothel worker with a customer, initially inside, surface outside (7) Thanks as always to @mycrossword.co.uk #cryptic #crossword www.mycrossword.co.uk/quick/401

Oscar? He writes plays in a different way (9) From my cryptic crossword in today's FT, at ft.com/crosswordapp, or print it out at ft.com/crossword

Dessert? Fine, but no starter (3) From my cryptic crossword in the Independent today puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

I’m back in the Independent today with a puzzle that includes: What I’m doing next … taking a lot of medication (9) I envy teacher’s wild leaning towards infidelity (5-4,4) Where we see Mike in the grip of drunken revellers? (7) #cryptic #crossword puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

Tango returns to the Times QC today - I hope you enjoy it! Sample clue: Foolishly ignore old punter? (9)

I set today's Independent #cryptic #crossword. Featuring sophisticated clues like... Where you'll find Douglas bonking Alf and Simone? (4,2,3) puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

I have a new puzzle out in the Indy. Hope you enjoy! puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

Following regular rejections, client with cute bum leaves (7) Part of today’s FT puzzle by me at ft.com/crosswordapp, or print it out at ft.com/crossword

I’m delighted to be back in the Independent today. Clues include: Energy vital if expecting cuddles (4) Handle wiping the backside of Robbie Savage (4) Unblemished and trusted student about to suffer a setback (7) #cryptic #crossword puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

Does bum express pong escaping trousers? (7) From today’s Indy cryptic, the unmissable #12345! puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/cryptic-crossword-independent

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What makes a man? Being treated with regard? (11) From today’s FT puzzle by me at ft.com/crosswordapp Or print it out at ft.com/crossword

I’m pleased to report that Loon, my friendly, feathered alter ego, makes another appearance in the Times Quick Cryptic slot today. Sample clue: Reputedly boring individual teaches ceramicist (12) #cryptic #crossword

I had a lot of fun researching some tasty facts for The General to feed into the latest episode of #OffGridPod offgrid.tlmb.net/2026/04/26/e...

It's the last Sunday of the month. It's lunchtime. It's CRACKERJA— er, no, I mean #OffGridPod at offgrid.tlmb.net/2026/04/26/e...

I had a lot of fun researching some tasty facts for The General to feed into the latest episode of #OffGridPod offgrid.tlmb.net/2026/04/26/e...

Delighted to be back in the Independent today. Liberal spreading often a good thing for soil (5) The Mrs and I disturbed people seeking peace and quiet (7) Bits of information on European country written by local (9) #cryptic #crossword puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

After solving a couple of clues, it’s time for a nap

I'm delighted to be making my debut in the Independent today as Nepeta. Sample clues: Raunchy trio stripped naked (6) Almost complete abstainer from pork eating English breakfast (6) Side roads backed up after abattoir evacuated (7) puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

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Just published a new puzzle on MyCrossword which might have special interest for some of you. Always hoping to do better next time, so can I entice anyone with time and interest into doing an occasional test solve for me - happily return favour if wanted. Cryptic crossword No 3,249 · MyCrossword

I’m delighted to occupy the latest MyCrossword Featured slot. Sample clues: Dressed and ready to go (2,4) Labourer’s clothes surprisingly ungreased (9) Many thanks to @mycrossword.co.uk as always, and to @cranberryfez.bsky.social for editing. #cryptic #crossword www.mycrossword.co.uk/featured/7

If it wasn’t for the convention of anonymity, I might tell you who set today’s Times crossword #cryptic #crossword

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Weatherman is back in the Toughie today - sample clue: Song by The Kinks that's funny and adult (4) Solve online, on the app, or in the paper!

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...

Amoeba is back in the Independent today, with clues including: Washington police finally arresting target involved in scandal (9) Solve for free here: puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti... I hope you enjoy it!

Many thanks to Anthony for all of the effort that he’s put into this video. Do give his puzzle a go if you haven’t already www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3156 #cryptic #crossword

It was an absolute pleasure to do this. And I can also confirm that Anthony is a lovely guy! I’m looking forward to seeing how the puzzle turned out. #mutualadmirationsociety #getaroom

It was a lot of fun chatting with Anthony the other day …

I’m pleased to report that Loon, my friendly, feathered alter ego, makes another appearance in the Times Quick Cryptic slot today #cryptic #crossword

Irish city’s workers take indirect route? (9) Reasonable to run away (5) This and more nonsense in my puzzle in the Independent today. #cryptic #crossword puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

As it’s Times QC debut day for @liari.bsky.social, I thought a penguin would be in order …

It’s a big day today in more way than one. Do give this one a go 🎉🥳🎁🎈🍾

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

I was on a train at the same table as Sir David Attenborough (c. 1989) and only saw in the paper that it was his birthday as he was getting off. I had studiously avoided bothering him but would definitely have wished him a happy birthday had I known.

Delighted to be back as Bard in the @the-independent.com today. puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti... Big cheese beat restriction, having discovered tax not applicable (3,6) Very impressive bit of extreme picknicking (4) Here’s the family engaged in some extreme picknicking on Skye.

Hard on the heels of yesterday’s excitement, I’m delighted to be back in the Independent today. Clues include: At Arsenal, United fan starts to dance so wildly it makes ground shake (3,7,5) Help oneself to son’s chips (5) #cryptic #crossword puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

As the Times Cryptic is anonymous, I couldn’t possibly reveal the identity of the setter making their debut today …

I’m delighted to report that my friendly, feathered alter ego Loon makes another appearance in the Times Quick Cryptic slot today. A slightly tricky one judging by the early SNITCH. #cryptic #crossword

I set today’s cryptic crossword in the Independent. Sample clue: Flamboyant playwright - Coward? - lies around (5,5) Solve it here FOR FREE: puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/cryptic-crossword-independent