This writer of crosswords has an appropriately wordy new Mini on @mycrossword.co.uk (3) This writer is a writer of certain poetic verses (6) This writer, Welsh, though familiar is one I've ultimately never even bothered with (6) www.mycrossword.co.uk/mini/171

I wrote a blog post for @mycrossword.co.uk about how setters can identify and calibrate how difficult (or otherwise) their own puzzles are: www.mycrossword.co.uk/blog/the-dif... If you’re a setter, an aspiring setter or just curious as to how these things work - give it 4 minutes of your time! 😊

New Blancheflower. Possible earworm consequences. Good boots to wear in London Marathon (4) Farage regularly perceived to possess face of one? (4) Top Geordie comprehensive reportedly, pet (10) On groovy guy Raider's bumper @mycrossword.co.uk www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2828

Happy Halloween 🎃

A trip to the cinema with the new Fez, sample clues: Put last of shopping into blue plastic bag (5) Clothes, not Pete's but ... (4) Declared Bible was wrong (7) On Raider's blockbuster @mycrossword.co.uk www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2783

Yay, just arrived, a post-lunch Unch! Really impressive layout & looking forward to solving 😁 (Note for anyone brave / foolish enough to attempt my Cranberry puzzle: barred thematics usually have a title that relates to the puzzle & may even provide help ... and the title here should be "Unch #1")

Loopy from Pegg, again (4) (Ref. @simonpegg.bsky.social: "I've started doing a lot of cryptic crosswords of late, and have just stumbled across a doozy of a clue. Presented here for your own frustration: 'Muzzle a cuckoo' (4)")

New Fez, as sort-of promised to @liari.bsky.social a while back, via @guineverecryptic.bsky.social Short run through middle of woodlands makes you happy (6) Keep out of Latin class (5) Ice is cracking (5) At Raider's fab @mycrossword.co.uk: www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2703

If you enjoyed today's #cryptic #crossword by Anto in the G (www.theguardian.com/crosswords/c...) you might like the slightly tougher "Obscurities?" by Fez at @mycrossword.co.uk: www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/1718

Very impressive from Panthera 😁

📢 Pre-orders coming soon! We're launching a #CRYPTIC #CROSSWORD magazine! We'll be showcasing new setters as well as people already published in places like the Independent, Guardian and Telegraph. Make sure you're in the loop by signing up at unchcrosswords.com

Mini-Fez, welcoming new setter Phaedrus @rufushound.wtf to @mycrossword.co.uk In audition, are you following American singer Wainwright? (5) Reasonable making second hot dog? (5) www.mycrossword.co.uk/mini/107

Are You ____ ______? I set today's new Fez @mycrossword.co.uk: www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2632 Clues include: Turned out Uma & John messed up with dancing, edited in Tarantino movie (6,9) Search Internet for cutesy stuff on cycling (6) Share with journalist (5) No spoilers, ta!

Are You ____ ______? I set today's new Fez @mycrossword.co.uk: www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2632 Clues include: Turned out Uma & John messed up with dancing, edited in Tarantino movie (6,9) Search Internet for cutesy stuff on cycling (6) Share with journalist (5) No spoilers, ta!

Do any of you lot do cryptic crosswords? I wrote one last night and I'd be delighted if folk wanted to have a stab at it and give me some feedback? I just did it on paper, so I'll have to type it up but will send out to anyone who fancies a stab. Feel free to RT or pass on to the CC fan you love

"The Comeuppance of the God Squad", a mini-story by Fez: From beginning to end, unfinished article – a crude preliminary sketch, reportedly oblique – leaving Church angry about the contents, ultimately; notwithstanding, ... ... to be continued at @mycrossword.co.uk : www.mycrossword.co.uk/mini/92

Hot dog! New Fez ... African folk maybe playing drums with Wilco (5,5) Lays on ground, not about to get aboard ship (5) Ultimately, big boy's happy (4) On the 'fab @mycrossword.co.uk: www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2592

Many thanks to Duncan Shiell for a super blog of the recent Cranberry Inquisitor (#1915), Circle Line/Central Line over at 225: www.fifteensquared.net/2025/07/15/i...

New Cranberry, "Circle Line/ Central Line" in @theipaper.com this weekend. Many thanks to @enigmatistelgar.bsky.social & team 🙂

A quick note on MyCrossword's "Star Setters" @mycrossword.co.uk www.mycrossword.co.uk/blog/star-se...

Hey pop pickers! Got a few mins spare for a silly mini-Fez? Poems? Here's a concise one for Lynam (4) All going swimmingly over at @mycrossword.co.uk: www.mycrossword.co.uk/mini/34

Coming up a week today, the July #cryptic #crossword sent to my email subscribers. This one is called ‘Flight & Accommodation’ 😁 You’ll also get the solution for the June puzzle ‘Wrong Answer’. There’s still time to join the mailing list and get these free monthly puzzles: henriwords.com

LCD, Brixton last night - fabulous!

Hey, what's that ... a new Fez? Times are a-changin', Bob (4) Little animal is filmed cavorting by river (10) www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2482 And for what it's worth, a little Mini companion piece: www.mycrossword.co.uk/mini/26 On Raider's fab @mycrossword.co.uk

Experimenting with [email protected]'s new "Mini" 7x7 format ... how far can it be pushed, thematically? "Headbanger!" by Fez: mycrossword.co.uk/mini/18

Big Aussie Ange Postecoglou at last wins final for Tottenham (3)

"Gratitude" - a new Fez? Oh, shut up! Avoid ejaculating over backing singer (4) Removal of waste from an international drilling base (10) Drink we must drink at home (4) On @raidercrossword.bsky.social's MyCrossword ... good enough for Jehovah? www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2369

🥁🥁🥁 I'm pleased to announce the launch of the HenriWords email newsletter – get one free barred thematic #cryptic #crossword a month, until I run out of material! Plus an introductory mini-puzzle on signup. Monthly ones start in May. Sign up at henriwords.com

The free barred thematic #cryptic #crossword newsletter idea is taking shape: website built - henriwords.com ... welcome mini-puzzle done and in test. Hoping to launch this next week and start sending out full puzzles in May. In the meantime I have a regular cryptic to finish for MyCrossword!

Fez: 77. Rock singer learning blues is regularly ignored (7) Almost certain heartless, powerful American will make you redundant (7) Country so hot and stormy you are told to stay inside (8) Head over to @raidercrossword.bsky.social's MyCrossword ... now we're talkin'!

*taps glass* I am delighted to say that the #Inquisitor puzzle in today's @theipaper.com is by me! Many thanks to @crypticblah.bsky.social and especially @cranberryfez.bsky.social for helping me knock it into shape, and @enigmatistelgar.bsky.social for publishing it #cryptic #crossword

New Fez, on an old theme. Tread lightly. Change from initially amiable loser to drug king (5) Keep having a go at trademark recipe (6) Unconventional iron-plated jewellery item (6) On @raidercrossword.bsky.social's MyCrossword ... it's all good, man!

New Mort (i.e., me'n'Henri) "The Big Picture" ... with that title, probably not giving away too much to say it's one for film buffs - a little research may be required! Artist's reason to walk back? (5) On @raidercrossword.bsky.social's super MyCrossword: www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2305

Inquisitor Puzzle of the Year 2024: www.fifteensquared.net/2025/02/15/i... @derekharrison.bsky.social @jon-summers.bsky.social @alanconnor.bsky.social

Solution to EV1678 "Local Disturbance" by Cranberry now up at bigdave44.com/2025/01/30/e... Many thanks to Mister Sting for the super 225 blog at www.fifteensquared.net/2025/01/30/e... - "Solvin' makes me feel good!" 😁

Two-time prizewinning, fun, five-star read featuring time-travel, William Shakespeare, a light-fingered monkey and many unfortunate consequences, currently on sale for the price of a cup of coffee. tinyurl.com/3uw2zxj5

Ooh la la, new Fez! Sample clues: Something bowler might have had keeping to be advised on, ultimately (7) I'm never taken seriously! (7) Alison Moyet's debut, possibly a masterpiece (4,4) On @raidercrossword.bsky.social's formidable MyCrossword: www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2133

It's the Seasonal Reposting Competition! Repost this over the weekend, and one lucky person will get a free signed copy of one of my books. For you or the #crossword addict in your life: 50 @guardian #puzzles and the stories behind them: boatmancryptics.co.uk/crossword-bo...

New Fez just launched on MyCrossword, sample clue: I'm in meeting when the news comes out – department's discharged everyone (8) www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2091

Blog & solution for Inquisitor #1880 "Transformers" by Cranberry now up at 225 - many thanks HG! www.fifteensquared.net/2024/11/12/i...

Thanks Panthera!