I would like to say the exact same thing. Thank you!

Get your 2026 self a little treat! Unch Issue 2 is out in January - you can ensure you don't miss out by pre-ordering a copy now... Go to unchcrosswords.com to reserve YOURS! This one has eight of our usual standard cryptics, plus a fun alphabetical *and* an exciting thematic as well!

Mah momma always said, life is like an #OffGridPod compilation episode: you never know what you're gonna get... offgrid.tlmb.net/2025/12/28/c...

A rare but fun appearance by the gaffer Eimi in the Independent today, featuring this absolute corker: Pinter play involving three people: a woman and two men (8) puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

Do it!

Thanks to everyone who's pre-ordered a copy of Issue 2 (out in January) - we've raised enough money to cover printing already! If you've not ordered yours yet DON'T MISS OUT - go to unchcrosswords.com and secure a copy now. #Cryptic #Crosswords #CrypticCrosswords

While you’re waiting for Unch Issue 2, please enjoy these photos of Unch Issue 1 from all over the world 😁

I'm very excited about the excellent puzzles we've got lined up for Issue 2, coming out in January. Setters this time will be: ALP Gennaro Catnip The Void Heron Ruskin Umpire Crenditi Bard Henri That's 8 standard cryptics, an alphabetical jigsaw, and a barred thematic. Fun! unchcrosswords.com

🚀 New Release 🚀 www.mycrossword.co.uk/blog/introdu...

After a long hiatus, I have posted something on MyCrossword. This was set in 2024 as part of the bonus puzzles for an American crossword tournament. mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2898

I plan to stream again today starting sometime between 1 and 2 pm. On the docket: MyCrossword puzzles by @pantherapuzzles.bsky.social, @matttheshirt.bsky.social, @henriwords.com and maybe more. Twitch.tv/liari77

Issue 2 available for (pre)sale now: unchcrosswords.com

Streaming shortly MyCrossword puzzles by @willsnow8.bsky.social, @tpgrammar.bsky.social, @catnipxword.bsky.social, @henriwords.com and more. twitch.tv/liari77

Probably going to be doing a stream tomorrow. Reply with those recommendations.

Highly recommended!

Honoured to be featured in @thetimes.com's regular Puzzles newsletter! Thanks @mickhodgkin.bsky.social 👍

Issue 2 is almost here! Pre-order now! Great job @wyrd.systems, @archelina.bsky.social, @henriwords.com, @amoebacrosswords.bsky.social and all the setters!

Not streaming today, but because next week is a holiday I may do so twice. Let me know any recommendations besides the usual suspects.

Thank you!

Was back in the Browser over the weekend (for the last time). Thank you @danfeyer.bsky.social for the last few years!

Umpire in the Independent today! Highly recommended! puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

Puzzlers! Solve a present problem and do your bit for BBC Children in Need Day: www.fifteensquared.net/2025/11/14/3... #BBCChildrenInNeed @rnib.bsky.social

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...

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 blog post ✍️ 🧩 www.alyscummings.com/post/cryptic...

Make that 1400. Sorry.

So many MyCrossword puzzles to catch up on. Going to stream today at 1300 GMT, solving puzzles by @wyrd.systems, @henriwords.com, @pantherapuzzles.bsky.social, @postmarkcryptic.bsky.social, @clairebennie.bsky.social and maybe more. twitch.tv/liari77

Puzzle editing is all done for Issue 2. Thanks @archelina.bsky.social, @amoebacrosswords.bsky.social, @liari.bsky.social & @henriwords.com, & all the setters! Now onto the design phase... Sign up for the mailing list over at unchcrosswords.com so you'll be the first to know when we open pre-sales!

If you've enjoyed Issue #1 - and I hope you have! - please sign up for updates and order #2 when it's available

If you've already got a copy of Issue 1 of Unch, now is a good time to sign up for updates so you are ready to pre-order Issue 2. If you haven't got a copy of Issue 1 of Unch yet, now is a good time to buy one before we completely run out. Either way, the place to do that is: unchcrosswords.com

I can't be in York today but have sent a clue via the Platypus hivemind. Hope it's a good weekend. mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2788

And if you’re into – or curious to try – cryptic crosswords, grab your copy of issue one here: unchcrosswords.com

So, here’s a nice thing I’ve just designed: Unch, a new independent magazine by and for cryptic crossword setters and solvers

Umpire in the Independent today! I very much enjoyed. puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

Got yours yet? Unchcrosswords.com

More ordered and posted today!

I've now posted out all the pre-sale copies (thanks so much everyone!), and they should be arriving to UK people in the next couple of days. Sales are now open at unchcrosswords.com - while stocks last! #cryptic #crosswords

*deep breath*

Check out Umpire's new crossword on MyCrossword. mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2748

If you haven’t listened to this yet, you probably should 👍

Stream starting in less than an hour. Going to tackle some puzzles on MyCrossword by @henriwords.com, Gennaro, @mycrossword.co.uk, @bendrobinson.bsky.social and dare I say, @tpgrammar.bsky.social. twitch.tv/liari77

YAY we did it 🎉 and if you think you might have been the person who placed the fateful order, IT WAS YOU! so thank you very much, we hope you enjoy the puzzles 😁

Hey, if you haven’t yet pre-ordered your copy of issue 1 of Unch then you should do so NOW as you could be the lucky person who tips the orders over a Specific Round Number and a kind of Initial Sales Target and if you do that you get a Special Gift* * our warm thoughts unchcrosswords.com

I don't think I have ever clued this one. It's going on my list of seed birds. Look how lovely he is!

Stream will be tomorrow afternoon. It's looking like Friday may be the best day for streaming during this school year. Get those recommendations in.

L👀K! www.mycrossword.co.uk/blog/unch-a-...

Live in about an hour (~14:30) with MyCrossword puzzles from @cranberryfez.bsky.social, @henriwords.com, @stejormur.bsky.social, @sirdakka.bsky.social and any others that come up or are recommended. twitch.tv/liari77

Thanks soooo much for all the pre-orders so far 🙏 If you haven't ordered yet, there's still time! 🏁 Here's the link to get yourself a copy: 🔗 unchcrosswords.com

I have a couple in mind, but if anyone has any MyCrossword recommendations for tomorrow's stream, let me know here.

Honoured to be working with this bunch. @wyrd.systems, @archelina.bsky.social, @henriwords.com @amoebacrosswords.bsky.social And excited for the release of the first issue of Unch. UK pre-orders open now! unchcrosswords.com