I accidentally tapped "reveal word" on a crossword entry, and I hadn't even seen the clue. My disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined.

It's been a quiet month for me outside of the release of Unch No 3 - I don't think I've posted a grid since the previous Quick. Well, here you go. Further, trickier 15x15s are in progress. www.mycrossword.co.uk/quick/371

I've just noticed that Chambers dictionary has no entry for "mountweazel". I feel like there's a joke to be made somewhere.

Also I'm not sure if anyone else has been experiencing an "Upstream Timeout" message on their BlueSky feeds or if it's just me. I'm no ichthyologist, but I don't think it's right to expect salmon to meet such deadlines.

Unch is here! Unch is here! Time for nine surely excellent crosswords, plus one from that weird snake guy. A huge thanks to @unchcrosswords.com for allowing me my first appearance in print, and more generally for their contributions to the world of cryptics.

Had this question on my WWTBAM app last night. Aside from being far too easy for a £32,000 question (as per the original money tree), something tells me the question-writers didn't proofread this one...

Trump's strategy - he's blown it up (3,3,4)

And here it is. In uploading this grid, I realised that I completely missed 12d when first setting this for Plymscene. Sorry to those janners currently staring at an unfinished puzzle - Plymscene 35 will be much better... and complete! www.mycrossword.co.uk/quick/363

April 1st quick cryptic arriving on MyCrossword later today - originally appeared as Plymscene 34. Yes, it is themed. No, it is not themed around April 1st... I promise!

I've just rediscovered orchestral breakcore, and now I'll be plumbing the depths of that rabbit hole for a month. I've always had a soft spot for VS, but this album is something else entirely. Elgar and Bartók recomposed into 7/4 with breakbeat drumming is the match-up we didn't know we needed.

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 did a mini thing. One clue is not very mini - I showed that one off a couple of days ago. 1d: Songbird - a very loud one wearing red (7) 2d: Street gear leads to toxic side-effects for half a country (2,5) www.mycrossword.co.uk/mini/235

Story of false imprisonment nearly foiled my attempt to heist nuts (3,4,2,5,7)

Would anyone be willing to take a look at a grid for a potential newspaper submission? I've been working on this one for a while, got some clues I'm very happy with, and the puzzle has been through one tester already. Can provide as .puz, .pdf, .ccw, whichever format suffices.

Another excellent Guardian grid today in the form of Boatman's Prize. However, I couldn't parse 29a, and I can't make any sense of 24a. Now to carry on with the QC, and then take another gander at a rather scary-looking Inquisitor!

Greatly enjoying today's Guardian cryptic by Paul. Perhaps I'm geographically biased. While I (fittingly) still have the SW corner to fill in, this stands out as a clear favourite clue: 22a: What lover of Cornwall might do, scoffing English biscuits (10)

A few weeks ago, I decided to try some speed-setting. Before I knew it, I'd made an entire 12x12 barred grid in a single evening! It's not brilliant, but I'm sharing it with you all regardless. 1d and 4d are two-word entries. ouroboroscryptics.github.io/12x12PlainNo...

Bearing in mind, without hydrogen it's emptiness (7) Bullseye's Head of Finance provided Tony's clothes (5) Size of one who yelled "Seven!" reaching that girth at last? (6) Some sample clues from my latest 15x15, with a theme perhaps better suited to last summer. mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3054

Just got back from band practice - this feels relevant: Ouroboros is in spot of tendon pain after playing drums (7)

Just spent nearly an hour helping this handsome fellow out of some stuck shed. He showed his gratitude by peeing on me. I can't be angry at that adorable, squishy face though 😍

Only I could spend over a year working on a grid, rewrite the clues, remake the entire grid from scratch, rewrite the clues again, send to the editor... and then find out that the theme was already done before! How deflating. Still, there'll always be more grids to make. Onwards and upwards!

Please stand near bust showing household gods (5,3,7) Halos - they improve eternally? (8,7) Seventh son discovered ruby cordial (8) Some sample clues from my latest 15x15, with as many 15-letter entries as I could pack into one grid. My sincerest apologies. www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3026

Periods where the heat is on Ramanujan and Brahmagupta? (6,7) Marksman pierced seven yolks (7) Half a dozen fighting German supermarket fiddler (7) Some sample clues from my latest 15x15, now playable at MyCrossword. All feedback welcome! mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3022

Speaking of connecting with other setters, is there anyone out there willing to test a themed barred grid that I'm intending to submit to the paper? Two setters have already sunk their teeth into it, but I feel the need for further scrutiny.

2025 has certainly been one of the years of all time. I started as an amateur cryptic setter, I finished as an amateur cryptic setter with one grid in the paper! (Indy No 12,103 for those interested) I'm excited to see what 2026 can bring and to keep connecting with other setters. Happy New Year!

Merry Christmas and one and all! Have a 13x13 on me. 🎄 www.mycrossword.co.uk/quick/326

I've been a little quiet lately - between a couple of larger submissions, I've been diligently setting monthly grids for Plymscene. This grid was planned to be a publication submission but was instead supplanted by a themed grid, leaving this one for MyCrossword. www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2944

12a. Maiden spilling lotion under Selene's glare? (7) 28a. Ash opens beer - heads out drunk - and catches Pikachu? (9) My latest grid is now playable at MyCrossword. As always, feedback and comments are greatly appreciated! mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2798

8d Some MPs to knock 50% off wine (6) 14a 10-4? (5) My latest grid is now playable at MyCrossword. All feedback gratefully received. Many thanks to @bendrobinson.bsky.social for creating the grid and to @guineverecryptic.bsky.social for her ever-diligent testing! mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2750

My latest grid is now playable at MyCrossword - feedback is appreciated as always! www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2718

My first grid for a national paper - Independent Cryptic No 12,103 is now playable! puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti... #independent #cryptic #crossword #crypticcrossword #ouroboros

23d. Rolls with filleted fish (6) My latest grid is now playable on MyCrossword, and will soon be added to my website. All feedback appreciated! www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2551

I've unearthed my first ever 15x15 grid and uploaded it to MyCrossword for your enjoyment. While it's (understandably) not my strongest grid, it does contain one of my favourite original clues - which categorically cannot contain extraneous words!

My newest grid is now available on MyCrossword. Any and all feedback welcome! www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2359

My latest grid is now playable at mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2311 or alternatively at ouroboroscryptics.github.io/No12.html. All feedback is gratefully received. Massive thanks to @guineverecryptic.bsky.social for the playtesting and continued support!