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.

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A busy weekend featuring two family birthdays, a West End show and a Christmas party, but in between we're looking forward to crosswords by @iguesscryptics.bsky.social and @henriwords.com. Join us at 12! #CrypticSunday twitch.tv/crypticsunday

Try my latest puzzle on @mycrossword.co.uk's brilliant site including: Line manager's toolkit? (6,7) Drunk called in to cover school lesson writing misnomer? (4.6) Island not supporting another owned by US for the most part (7) www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2941

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...

It’s been a while, but my latest puzzle is now up, featuring: What could make big bin perfect? (4,2,3) Finance issue almost over for neighbours (5,4) Many thanks as always to @mycrossword.co.uk #cryptic #crossword www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2880

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

Warning: my latest shenanigans on @mycrossword.co.uk's super site might be best solved post-watershed, including: Blow family and gag at climax (9) Long-term partner who dives at balls (6) Resolving old break-up, leave banger on the side? (6-4) www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2827

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

Rather chuffed to report that my friendly, feathered and equally foolish alter ego Loon makes his debut in The Times Quick Cryptic series today. #cryptic #crossword

🙏 Huge thanks to our setters for Unch Issue 1 🙏 @guineverecryptic.bsky.social @amoebacrosswords.bsky.social @archelina.bsky.social @coot.bsky.social @cranberryfez.bsky.social @postmarkcryptic.bsky.social @henriwords.com @liari.bsky.social @skirwingle.bsky.social @sirdakka.bsky.social

Hope you enjoy the latest Dice 🎲 puzzle today! There’s a little extra gift in there for solvers this week… 💝 Wake up and have a loud drinking session topless (6) Claims no Ozempic suppresses sleep (6) Requires massages orally (5) #cryptic #crossword www.theguardian.com/crosswords/q...

My latest puzzle released on @mycrossword.co.uk 's ever helpful site including: Ground saturated with liquid say, in this? (5,6) Bloodsucker manipulated lefty group's divides (6,3) Picked up flour mixture with vegetable for Indian dough (5) www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2724

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🥁 Call for Participants 🥁 Are you a #cryptic #crossword setter, amateur or professional? I’m pulling together a ‘Platypus’ collaborative crossword puzzle to be published on @mycrossword.co.uk to celebrate the annual ‘Sloggers & Betters’ crosswording event in York in October. 1/2

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...

Guardian quick cryptic today with a theme especially for Mr 🎲🎲🥰 Go long way round, hiding in shade to urinate (6) Unexpectedly find one cat as trusted friend (10) Train runs over this bird (4) Hope you enjoy! #cryptic #crossword

Half-cut relatives start to hanker for new set of crosswords (4)

A new puzzle by me, for your enjoyment. Sample clues: Idiot following potty revolutionary (4) Dog noses around perfectly innocent property (8) mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2664

🧵 Some suggestions for anyone who feels like getting into cryptic crosswords this year: 1. Get a good book to cover the basics of cryptics. Times (Tim Mooney) and Telegraph (Chris Lancaster) books are good, and I'd also recommend this by Colin Dexter: www.amazon.co.uk/Cracking-Cry... (1/6)

Join me for an afternoon learning how to solve cryptic crossword puzzles in the fine city of Norwich on the 7th September. Tickets here: thehollowaynorwich.com/events/RVb6g... Shares and word of mouth appreciated!

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My latest puzzle released on @mycrossword.co.uk's super mycrossword.com including: Start of transmission where ad's naughty? (9) Good job to deliver step of cheese making process? (3,2,2) Chicken or fish sandwiches campaign (6) www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2619

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Guinevere makes a second appearance in the Indy today - hope you enjoy! Where you can get work temporarily?(7) As some Glaswegians' speech can be - deceptively angelic but missing a point (6) God is aggrieved after holy man has a last night of debauchery?(4,2) #cryptic #crossword #independent

Thrilled to debut today as Major in the Indy. Including: Old enough for starters to purchase cigarette? (2,3) Free type of takeaway's set aside cold (5) With special thanks to @amoebacrosswords.bsky.social and @catnipxword.bsky.social Solve for free here: puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

My first grid for a national paper - Independent Cryptic No 12,103 is now playable! puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti... #independent #cryptic #crossword #crypticcrossword #ouroboros

I'm back in the Independent today! Clues include: Sits alone, refreshed after hot shower in winter (10) Solve for free here: puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

International competitive crossword solving is happening this weekend in London, good luck everyone! And for an extremely uncompetitive alternative, join us at 12 as we tackle cryptics by @skirwingle.bsky.social and @iguesscryptics.bsky.social! #CrypticSunday twitch.tv/crypticsunday

My latest puzzle released on @mycrossword.co.uk's ever superb site including: Tore baguette, say, as Spooner provides topping for kipper? (9) Public display of Truss potentially trading millions for nothing (4) Tenant briefly occupying home raised issue (8) www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2516

I feel like I've given my veteran testers enough grief over the past couple of weeks - would anyone be interested in offering their test solving services for a puzzle in the works?

Looking through some early highlights (and how-low-can-you-go-lights) using the fab new mycrossword.co.uk clue searcher The Good... Version of unfinished model! (4) Famous love letters? (3,4) Snobbish boy and girl (2-2-2) Juvenile drunk left to grow up with sport and common knowledge (5,4)

I set today’s Guardian cryptic: www.theguardian.com/crosswords/c... Clues include: Carry On Up The Khyber re-release ultimately must accept cut (9) Orthodox teen maybe trained by orthodox teen (3,3,4,4) Number one sport to initiate change in India? (5) No spoilers, ta!

A new puzzle in celebration of a notable anniversary this weekend. Thanks as ever to @raidercrossword.bsky.social. Sample clues: Blockage in pig's neck (7) Thrashing around Spa, driver in first place spins out (4) mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2450

Already loving the new updates to @raidercrossword.bsky.social's MyCrossword.com! I've posted a Mini Crossword to highlight the work that has gone into creating an accessible platform for setters and solvers alike. www.mycrossword.co.uk/mini/2

Thank you Oliver and all on the Garden Gang Sunday Stream for the live solve!

Looking forward to it!

My new puzzle released on @raidercrossword.bsky.social's brilliant mycrossword.co.uk with clues including: I authorise parts to test rear wiper? (6,5) Elephant's tail around trunk (5) Information from reported person on Tinder? (4) www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2422

I've put together a sometimes opinionated list of tips for setting cryptic crosswords. Hopefully it's useful. I certainly found it useful to try to put some of my setting instincts into words. charliemethven.com/tips

@davegorman.bsky.social Just caught up with your brilliant new series of Modern Life is Goodish with the cryptic special. You might want to know that a lavatorial reference in my latest Rookie Corner puzzle on Big Dave's Crossword Blog received particular praise from a certain nemesis of yours...

I'm back in today's Telegraph Toughie with clues like: Supply disreputable bar patron's first strong drink (8,3) Battery packs hold power, in general (7) Solve via the app, the newspaper, or online: www.telegraph.co.uk/puzzles/puzz...

Word ↔ Puzzles conference was AMAZING! Great cryptic and literary crowd, top speakers inc. @johnfinnemore.bsky.social @susiedent.com @alanconnor.bsky.social @djbduncan.bsky.social @ecclescrosswords.bsky.social and glad to set a Pixie clue in the Platypus crossword: mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2336

I’m very excited to make my debut as today’s #crypticcrossword setter in The Independent! Huge thanks to my wonderful testers Komorník, @amoebacrosswords.bsky.social & @crypticblah.bsky.social & the fabulous teacher @boatmancryptics.bsky.social. What a way to mark #internationalwomensday #iwd

My latest puzzle on mycrossword.co.uk with clues including: Another lead CIA gathered in Caribbean nation (5,4) Write quotation about shape of the US defence sector? (8) With many thanks to @raidercrossword.bsky.social as ever www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2287

New puzzle released on MyCrossword.co.uk Sample Clues: Feature of social media to purchase that's disappointing reportedly (3) Quite emotional rock fans tripping with beanie? (8) Thanks to @raidercrossword.bsky.social as ever www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2208

My latest puzzle published on MyCrossword.co.uk Sample Clues: Upset detective's resigned over Partygate at last (8) Herb for ginger beer cooling on the counter (6) State of English county? Yuck, disgusting! (8) Many thanks to @raidercrossword.bsky.social www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2098