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 set today's cryptic in the Indy. Including: As an American, I'm extremely sceptical about vegetable! (9) Grill graduate caught breaking yo-yo? (7) Puff a part of cigarette for Spooner to try (4,1,3) Solve for free here: puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/cryptic-crossword-independent

Delighted to appear as Major in the latest issue of Unch - get your copy today! @unchcrosswords.com

A well-deserved debut with some cracking surfaces - would highly recommend

Very excited to be making my debut in the Indy today as Penelope 😊 puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

OK everyone - we have a cover sorted out and pre-sales are open! Roll up and buy one now at unchcrosswords.com Please do repost and share where you can, I'm really keen to get these excellent puzzles in front of as many people as possible...

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

I set today's cryptic in the Indy. Including: Fine for driving Tory Howard when drunk (10) Having plans for Nirvana, Kurt regularly moving over to front of instrument (7) Wire securing pedal in furniture (6,5) Solve for free here: puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

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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

Where did that week go? Strangely but happily it's almost time for another #CrypticSunday crossword stream! Join us at 12 noon GMT to help solve cryptics by Pixlate and iguess @iguesscryptics.bsky.social twitch.tv/crypticsunday

My latest puzzle now released on MyCrossword including: One demonstrating ability with e.g. BA (4-5) Site for number one particle physicists said to be elsewhere in the country? (7) Weak month on trading floor (8) Thanks to @mycrossword.co.uk as ever www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3191

Grateful to have set today’s Guardian. www.theguardian.com/crosswords/c...

Back in the Independent today. puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

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I'm thinking of doing a #CrypticSunday spinoff video thing. Are you (or someone you know) new to cryptics or have you been doing them for a little while but still not feeling like you're properly confident? Fancy doing a joint solve with me on a Zoom call - pre-recorded not streamed?

New featured puzzle up on MyCrossword - by the excellent @iguesscryptics.bsky.social! www.mycrossword.co.uk/featured/4

Glad to have set MyCrossword’s Featured Crossword #4 with clues including: Suspended when investigation's head probes (2,3) Unattractive Conservative posing no threat (9) Close item worn formally? Quite the opposite! (7) Solve here: www.mycrossword.co.uk/featured/4

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@iguesscryptics.bsky.social o/ A delightful puzzle in Monday's Independent - thank you for setting it.

OK so if you bought a copy of Issue 2 it will be in the post by end of day tomorrow. UK copies should start arriving by the end of the week. Orders are still open on the website - buy now while stocks last! unchcrosswords.com #CrypticCrosswords

(to my pleasant surprise) I set today's cryptic in the Indy. Including: Start of transmission where ad's naughty? (9) Chicken or fish sandwiches campaign (6) Good job to deliver step of cheese making process? (3,2,2) Solve for free here: puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

My first #cryptic #crossword in a while is a quick one. Is there a theme? Maybe! Sample clues: Let's join army - erm, not properly (5,2) Scam catches setter out? You're kidding (4,2)

With regard to getting answers, new year, new you? (11) Setter becoming single – time to lose weight? (4) Bury playwright, Harold, without his head? (5) Dice Quiptic today 🎲🥰 Keen for these to be accessible as a next step from the Quick Cryptic, so feedback very welcome! #cryptic #crossword

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

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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

Would recommend as a perfectly pitched offering for aspiring solvers!

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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!

🚨 NEW #CRYPTIC #CROSSWORD MAGAZINE 🚨 Unch is launching soon - register here for updates: unchcrosswords.com Please do tell your cryptic crossword friends, and share far & wide x

🥁🥁🥁 Coming Soon — a brand new cryptic crossword magazine we’re calling Unch. Interested? Sign up for email updates at unchcrosswords.com to find out more. And we’d love it if you could repost this to your own followers 👍

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...