Also pleased to have today’s Economist slot. Including: Program organ before a new church show (10) Residence lost at one point in divorce proceedings (6,4) Mayor with yen to brand himself an MP for starters? (4,7) www.economist.com/interactive/...

Pleased to have today's Independent slot. Including: Indian sides in garnish finish off tandoori (6) Carol fast approaching in SEAT (6,5) Where Turks might be slain – but not normally (8) puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

DEFINITION OF THE DAY compost, n. Anything put on social media by a business, rather than an individual.

Maybe Dover Beach sees Arnold disheartened struggling with faith essentially (7) Cryptic clue with handy Venn diagram explainer… niche

Honoured to have set Featured Crossword 11 @mycrossword.co.uk - a good chance to say thanks to Raider for all he does for the community! You’re awesome! Hope you enjoy, please do leave a comment! Outstanding grid, or so we heard? (5) Spots deer - flipping wearing glasses! (8) #cryptic #crossword

Hello! Made a new puzzle, which I’ve published on @mycrossword.co.uk wonderful site. With thanks, as ever… www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3465

Today’s my Indy debut :) Here’s one: Spotted in lover’s pendant, go red (9) Have fun! puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

Tango returns to the Times QC today - I hope you enjoy it! Sample clue: Foolishly ignore old punter? (9)

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...

Back in the Guardian today. www.theguardian.com/crosswords/c...

I have a new puzzle out in the Indy. Hope you enjoy! puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

🥰 Not quite believing it’s real yet! 🥰 #cryptic #crosswords

I’m back in the Guardian as Odo with Genius No. 275 🥳 www.theguardian.com/crosswords/2... If you’ve never tried a Genius puzzle, today’s a bank holiday so pretty much the perfect day to give it a go 😜 (and you get a month to finish it…)

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

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

In case anyone needs this right now:

Thinking of poems tonight, and would like to share this often-shared poem, by Mary Oliver, for anyone feeling in despair or feeling lonely:

Snow was general all over Stroud. It was falling upon the Tesco Express from its toilet seats and, further westwards, falling into its car park. It was falling too upon the chained trolleys. It lay drifted upon the dashboard of James Joyce's BMW . . .

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

*facepsalm*

With so many people taking up setting recently, I’ve put together a quick guide to help you get started. www.mycrossword.co.uk/blog/becomin...

Happy Christmas x

Cryptic grammar question for crossword folk: Terribly guilty? Not if I quit sin (8) Had an eyebrow raised about this clue. Interested in people’s views. Will post the query and my thoughts in reply in case people want to have a go at solving first…

As the Times Cryptic is anonymous, I couldn’t possibly reveal the identity of the setter making their debut today …

Not had much time for setting recently for various reasons but prompted by a special occasion, I‘ve put one together for today… Love you, Dad xxx mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2949

Confirm this is accessible! Good fun!

I set today’s cryptic crossword in the Independent. Sample clue: What’s close to eight, closer to nine, and closer to eleven too? (3) Solve it FOR FREE at puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/cryptic-crossword-independent

People who are interested in #cryptic #crosswords - LOOK! 👀 Exciting 🥳

360 minutes of knockout football in this tournament. England have been in the lead for 1 minute. #Champions

Anagrams, Reversals, Alternate letters and Dropping letters today… Eagle in out-of-control descent (7) Short, fat professor on the board? (4) Dropping the odds at sign of jovial Meat Loaf cover? (7) #cryptic #crossword #guardian #quick www.theguardian.com/crosswords/q...

Pitch-perfect quiptic - great introduction to cryptic crosswords… recommended!

Made a little crossword to experiment with the new mini-grids on Raider’s superb @mycrossword.co.uk and have thrown in some of one-word clues, in a playful response to @henriwords.com’s latest trend-setting. Hope it’s fun and just about fair. www.mycrossword.co.uk/mini/74

🏆 Clue contest No 31 🏆 Submit your best cryptic clue for WINTER using the link below. www.mycrossword.co.uk/contests/31

I set today’s puzzle in the Independent, featuring: He thought he was mad, asserted leader of council (9) Check statement of one chasing after lecturer (5) Lubed up Greek scored no problem (4) #cryptic #crossword puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

I set today’s cryptic crossword for the Independent. Sample clue: The tips of leaves and branches are blended for infusion (6,3) Solve it FOR FREE at puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/cryptic-crossword-independent

Wish you could search through every clue you've ever written on MyCrossword? Now you can… www.mycrossword.co.uk/clues CC @petermoorefuller.bsky.social

I set today’s cryptic crossword for @the-independent.com Sample clue: Socks and pants abandoned by the side of river (5) Solve it FOR FREE at puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/cryptic-crossword-independent

I had huge fun joining Martin on this solve. Not sure whether I added to or subtracted from the overall quality of the stream but we laughed a lot so I think we had fun. A very polished solve. Thanks for the opportunity @thecrypticmystic.bsky.social

Methuselah on a Monday with a weird looking grid... What fresh hell is this? puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

Chuffed+ to Indy debut as Magus @ puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/cryptic-crossword-independent. NODS to Amoeba, Coot & Twm with special thanks to ‪@eimi-indy.bsky.social‬ for boldly putting the lie (the heartless rejection bit) to my 1a.‬ Compiler’s heartless boss rejected rubbish enclosure (9)‬‬

I set today’s cryptic crossword for @financialtimes.com Sample clue: Polyester dayglo trousers a thing of the past (9) Solve it FOR FREE… - by printing it off at ft.com/crossword - or solve the interactive version at ft.com/crosswordapp

I ran out of time to do a centenary crossword, but I couldn't have improved on this clue from my colleague Filbert anyway: Woolf’s title, everything over with inside 24 hours (3,8)

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

With my English teacher’s hat on, just wanted to thank Quirister who blogged this puzzle on 225 for their mention of ‘The Macbeth Murder Mystery’ by James Thurber. As someone who also teaches the Crime genre for the AQA lit B, this story hit the spot perfectly! www.fifteensquared.net/2025/05/06/i...

In prophetic cryptic news, I had this clue in February 2024 on @raidercrossword.bsky.social wonderful www.mycrossword.co.uk Meeting to elect Pope Leo essentially superseding business in Vatican City? (7) mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/1615...

In the Independent today. Hope you enjoy! puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

FAO aspiring and emerging #crossword compilers! There's one fully funded place available on November's online Masterclass led by @boatmancryptics.co.uk. Applications particularly welcome from groups currently underrepresented in crosswords... boatmancryptics.co.uk/crossword-ma...

Thank you Sitter

The notorious David Astle @dontattempt.bsky.social makes his debut on minutecryptic.com today!

I set today’s Independent cryptic crossword, free to play here: puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti... Veteran Ernie Els can hope to play with son (7,9) Top of wardrobe rank, getting Pledge (7) ‘Lark Ascending’, touching and soft, endlessly wonderful (5)