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

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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)

Repost for the evening crowd. Shares very much appreciated 💪

Stop ruling Germans out (4,2) My puzzle today in The Independent, free at puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti... #cryptic #crossword

I wrote today’s #cryptic #crossword in The Independent. Solve free online (select 8th April): https://puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/cryptic-crossword-independent?puzzleDate=20250408

Trump’s tariffs essentially fed catastrophically concerning chaos on Wall Street? (8,4)

I set today’s Independent crossword. Hope you enjoy! puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

Sorry guys! Regulars only – it’s a wild party (4) Sample clue from today's Knut in The Independent puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

Film by Al Gore? (5) My puzzle today in The Independent, free at puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti... #cryptic #crossword

For Caesar the day die was finally cast (4) (From an old puzzle…) mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/1615...

It's not Phi Day, but there's a new Methuselah cryptic at the Independent puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti... Featuring: Tricky moves nan and son played in Scrabble? (5-5,5) Hit on server, wanting one free drink (3,5) Some plutocrat fancied overturning old trade deal (5)

Extraordinary puzzle

My puzzle hasn’t made it to the website yet but it’s on the Independent app - see reply for how to access for free. Sample clues: Ultimately, cars unable to travel here (3,4) Irritable cops doubt witness (7) #cryptic #crossword

I set today’s cryptic crossword for @the-independent.com Sample clue: Orderly trolleyed fifteen boxes around institute (9) Solve it FOR FREE at puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/cryptic-crossword-independent

Delighted to be appearing in the Independent today. Sample clues: Second gymnast works in rotation (7) Swapping East and West essentially across (7) Old pub bores critically examine silverware (6) puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

Cats, rats and foody facts in the latest #offgridpod, out now. https://offgrid.tlmb.net/2025/02/23/oyster-textile-fleurons-ep-49/

It's been a while—here's an Indy cryptic from me. Maverick fellow, no? (4,4) puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

New cryptic from me puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti... Featuring: 🥧The lady demolished extra pasty (7) 📝Mocks held by those controlling pupils (9) 💅Initially sharp nail filed down here? (5) 👴Stimulating discontented nation, ad in Indy ushered in next age of Methuselah (4,7,3,5-4)

I set today’s crossword in the Independent. puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti... I hope you enjoy!

The first Methuselah crossword of the year is up at puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

Here are the charities I donated to, with links in case you want to find out more and/or have the means to support their work #12CharitiesOfChristmas 🧵

Those Winter Sundays by Robert Hayden (I had a little cry just posting this one, so you know, be warned) #PoetryAdventCalendar #Day8 💔