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

Is it unforgivable to have two cryptic definition clues in a row?

There are at least two reasons why this cryptic clue can’t go in a puzzle, so I’m releasing it into the wild … 51p that was dropped by Phil Spector (3)

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...

Start to drink unwrapped bubbly (5) From today’s FT cryptic crossword by me at ft.com/crosswordapp or print it out at ft.com/crossword

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

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’ve only just realised that this Saturday’s Independent puzzle will be number 12345!

I always enjoy Coot’s puzzles. This one’s particularly good. Highly recommended.

Bard's turn in the Indy today. 📕 Catchphrase from heavy-going books, setter falls for solver in the second (2,2,2,3) 🌋 Briefly fume before violent rumble (3,7) 🪨 Loose rock formation in dangerous creek (5) Play for free! puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti... #cryptic #crossword #puzzle

What wonderful news! Congratulations @liari.bsky.social!

This is wonderful! Thanks @mycrossword.co.uk ! This plus the asterisk functionality within the pattern matcher are the parts I’m particularly impressed with at the moment.

Maybe 8 out of 10 Cats ended prematurely, in for broadcast (8) It's a pleasure, as always, to set The Independent #cryptic #crossword, especially one with such a lovely palindromic number. I hope it brightens your day! puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

SOCIETY: Do you know the period around mid-December that’s really dark/cold? When everyone’s ill? ME: Yes… SOCIETY: Let’s make that when we schedule annual gatherings and concerts for EVERYTHING, including ALL workplaces, schools, clubs… ME: But that would be ridic- SOCIETY: Great - that’s sorted!

Christmas* cryptic (crossword) corner meet up, tomorrow night, The Montpelier, Peckham, 6.30pm. Join us if you fancy. *not really Christmas, just December, but I might buy extra crisps *and* those Scampi Fries.

I set the cryptic crossword in the weekend edition of The @financialtimes.com. Sample clue: Page One in today's fresh hellscape (8). Solve the puzzle on the FT app or print the pdf here: www.ft.com/content/a694...

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

Thrilled to be back in the Indy Cryptic slot today. Sample clue: Over the top of muesli, mostly nuts (7) Give it a go at puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

Is there anyone out there with access to the Oxford English Dictionary who’s happy for me to DM them a question?

I set today's Independent puzzle - but I won't make a song and dance about it. puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

Another great bunch of crosswords to choose from on MyCrossword this week, delighted to have a chance to stream new cryptics by @pantherapuzzles.bsky.social and @liari.bsky.social! Join us at 12 GMT! #crypticSunday twitch.tv/crypticsunday

I’m currently in the waiting room of the radiography department of Queen Margaret University in Dunfermline. (My daughter’s injured her foot.) As always with the NHS I am moved by the care we’re receiving from wonderful people…

You should do today’s Times cryptic. And then you should do today’s Financial Times cryptic. Including: Giant bird with many wings taking flight (5) Solve it FOR FREE … - at ft.com/crosswordapp - printing it out at ft.com/crossword

An experiment … mycrossword.co.uk/mini/175

I set today's cryptic in the Indy. Including: Spinning throw breaks dish (4,3) Fighting has mainly imposed on US? (4,7) Provoke Gregorian at the outset with year missing from their calendar? (4) Solve for free here: puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

New crosswords by Coot and Prak await us on today's #CrypticSunday stream, so we're likely to need some help! Join us at 12! twitch.tv/crypticsunday

ISSUE 2 PRE-SALES NOW OPEN! £5 plus postage Coming out in JANUARY 2026 unchcrosswords.com

Back in the Indy as Magus. I’m thrilled – others less so! puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/cryptic-crossword-independent Celebrity failing to finish Iron Man? (4) Past 007 George Lazenby finally splits (6) Spooner’s favourite source of protein is seeds (9)

If you enjoy listening to two tired middle-aged people struggling to solve crosswords while eating biscuits, please come along at 12 noon and help us with cryptics by Cheeseman and Baldur! #CrypticSunday twitch.tv/crypticsunday

The first Bluebird puzzle is in today’s copy of the i! I’m off to the newsagent…

The amounts Trump sues for are eerily reminiscent of Dr Evil.

I'm in the Independent again! (Bluejacket #5, 12199, Thu 13th Nov 25) 5a: Pawn captures are the safe play against white's openings (4-3) 6d: Linking sci-fi movie up with horror movie (9) puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

Sega's hedgehog holds variable speed for many players (9) It's always a pleasure to be back in The Independent #cryptic #crossword. I hope it brightens your day! puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

I set today’s cryptic crossword in the Independent, to celebrate a golden anniversary. The sins are all mine… Singer and model coming back with German opening track (5,5) Animals record released 50 years ago (6) puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

We're spoilt for choice on MyCrossword this week! Have picked two cryptics to stream from setters we haven't attempted in a while: Fez (as Blancheflower) @cranberryfez.bsky.social and Longyfan @longyfan.bsky.social. Join us at 12 noon GMT! #CrypticSunday twitch.tv/crypticsunday

Sample clue from my cryptic crossword in today’s FT: Location of industrial strikes within Catalan village (5) You can solve this puzzle FOR FREE: - at ft.com/crosswordapp - by printing it out at ft.com/crossword

I set 2 crosswords today. The Indy: puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti... Clues include: Everlasting Love - hit single over in America - Carl finally makes it(7) Flush loo - handle occasionally stays down (have wiped) (6) Make out with Diane regularly seeking penetration (7) No spoilers, ta! &…

It’s me in the Independent today. Sample clue: Cantankerous ill youngster straddles potty (5) You can solve this cryptic crossword FOR FREE at puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/cryptic-crossword-independent

I set today’s cryptic crossword in The Independent, free to solve online here: puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti... Heading off, get syrup (3) 'Misty' not covered by chamber musician (7) Wild fellow managed revolutionary sex clubs (7)

ADAM AND EVE (Anagrammed Lines) Adam and Eve in God's garden: So ragged and damned naïve. Gave a song, minded an adder, and envisaged Armageddon. (Dogma and sin ravaged Eden and God — and gave Man desire.)

Streaming crosswords in a couple of hours, join us at 12 noon GMT to help solve new cryptics by Skirwingle @skirwingle.bsky.social and LeoNessie @joeleisen.bsky.social! #CrypticSunday twitch.tv/crypticsunday

I set the cryptic crossword in this weekend's edition of the @financialtimes.com. Sample clue: Buy croquetas freshly cooked when touring northern part of Spain (6,7)

I’m back in the Indy today! Featuring: 🔴 Red, gold and brown a bit too much (6) 🎖️ Call it a day having received medal and diamonds (2,2,3) 🎵 Show Me Love, Spinning Around and Come What May? (7) Play for free here: puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

Back to my old tricks in the Indy puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti... 🤖 Chatbot plugged by social media site exposed home truth (5) 🧲 Villages beginning to hoard lucky charms, but not horseshoe (7) 👨‍🌾 Half-cut gardener wearing his wife’s skirt (5) 🤢 Quite sour converts like Reform rosettes (9)

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! twitch.tv/crypticsunday