New blog post from me, indulging in my fascination with how #cryptic #crossword setters choose their pseudonyms ✍️ www.mycrossword.co.uk/blog/what-s-... (and a massive Thank You to the lovely people who provided stories for this)

First #Enigmaya #cryptic for May #HT Recurrent theme in books—one dividing the two sexes (5) Reduce size of lead to free animal (5) Left to look up English metaphor (5) www.hindustantimes.com/games/crypti... @enigmatistelgar.bsky.social @derekharrison.bsky.social @jonathanancer.bsky.social

#1ACCWC #565 - CEASEFIRE - OPEN FOR CLUES www.1across.org/2026/05/03/1... #cryptic #crossword #clues

The results are in! Many congrats to Satyen Nabar and all those on the podium www.1across.org/2026/05/03/1...

#1ACCWC 564 www.1across.org/2026/05/01/v... 25 clues creating a melody here - which one will win? Choose wisely and cast your votes Host: @karolszym.bsky.social #cryptic #clue #contest #crosswords

20 clues in the bag - can we get to 30 before the deadline tomorrow? #cryptic #clue #crossword #contest

Here’s my third #cryptic for April as #Enigmaya today. Delicate cap of silk - is it even used (9) Doctor Love entertained by girl in spring (6) Starts to play aggressively in rugby match (4) @enigmatistelgar.bsky.social @derekharrison.bsky.social www.hindustantimes.com/games/crypti...

Whoop! My first clue competition win🥇 “It’s a shortcut, essentially, at sea” for STRAIT

#1ACCWC 563 www.1across.org/2026/04/26/1... Congrats @karolszym.bsky.social and others on the podium 🎉👏👏

In at #3! Whoop!

#1ACCWC 561 www.1across.org/2026/04/12/1... Here are the results. Congrats @lowdowncryptic.bsky.social @avtaar.bsky.social and other toppers. Thanks for hosting Aashirwad.

#1ACCWC Just a reminder that our weekly clue contest for POLICE is open until Friday morning. We have 13 clues so far, with many regulars yet to submit. Waiting for your clues #cryptic #clue #contest www.1across.org/2026/04/05/1...

#1ACGrids www.1across.org/2026/04/05/e... 1ACross is happy to present “Edit That Remix” by Kriskross. Answers can be submitted by anyone who wishes to participate, on or before EOD 17th Apr. 2026. All those who submit entries have a chance to enter our leader board for 2026. #crossword #cryptic

#1ACGrids 60 solvers attempted this puzzle.  45 solvers managed to complete the puzzle and 44 completed the bonus forms as well. As many as 21 solvers got the full score. Congrats to the toppers Thanks Aquifer ⁩ for a loverly puzzle:) www.1across.org/2026/04/04/f...

My puzzle in HT today - Do try if you have time and let me know how it goes www.hindustantimes.com/games/crypti... @derekharrison.bsky.social @enigmatistelgar.bsky.social @lrlr.bsky.social @jonathanancer.bsky.social @rexparker.bsky.social

#cryptic #crosswor My grid as Get-a-fix in the Hindustan Times . Can be solved online for free (no paywall) Obstinate passenger's last to board train (6) Put an end to sex after the start using this almost casually (10) www.hindustantimes.com/games/crypti...

#1ACCWC 560 www.1across.org/2026/03/29/1... Trying to determine who’s set a clue yet but it’s still —- (till YOU set a clue) - so please do the needful :) #cryptic #clue #contest

Whoop! - in at #6 with Showing in 60 minutes: The Crown (6)

The results.. #1ACCWC 559 Congrats to Abhay and all those on the podium. Thanks Economizer for hosting. www.1across.org/2026/03/29/1...

#1ACGrids 1ACross is happy to present “Fair & Loverly” by Aquifer Answers can be submitted by anyone who wishes to participate, on or before EOD 03rd Apr. 2026. Annotations for the puzzle will be posted in the blog on Saturday, April 4th, 2026. www.1across.org/2026/03/22/f...

www.1across.org/2026/03/15/1... Here are the results. Congrats to the winners. @q.pheevr.ca and others on the podium.

#1ACCWC 557 www.1across.org/2026/03/13/v... #1ACCWC #cryptic #crossword #clue @polslaw.bsky.social @clairebennie.bsky.social

#1ACGrids www.1across.org/2026/03/08/g... On International Women’s Day 2026, 1ACross is happy to present “Give to Gain”, a special puzzle put together with several talented cruciverbalists from across the globe We are also happy to announce a special prize for this grid. #cryptic #crossword

Happy IWD! Honoured to be part of this celebration of women in crosswords - along with @clairebennie.bsky.social @somsram.bsky.social and many more! Please do go and enjoy the puzzle! #cryptic #crossword #iwd

#1ACCWC 557 This week’s contest is hosted by Ganesh Raman and he has chosen “COVERT”. Let that not be applicable to your clues - do submit them www.1across.org/2026/03/08/1... #cryptic #clue #contest

#1ACGrids www.1across.org/2026/03/08/g... On International Women’s Day 2026, 1ACross is happy to present “Give to Gain”, a special puzzle put together with several talented cruciverbalists from across the globe We are also happy to announce a special prize for this grid. #cryptic #crossword

#1ACCWC www.1across.org/2026/03/08/1... Congrats @clairebennie.bsky.social @adamlp.bsky.social @q.pheevr.ca @lowdowncryptic.bsky.social and others on the podium. #cryptic #clue #contest

We have 22 clues in the bag already - have you submitted a clue yet. Can we get to 40 clues before the deadline this week?

Excited to debut as Turnstone in this month’s Guardian Genius slot. Thanks to @alanconnor.bsky.social and @mycrossword.co.uk and test solvers! www.theguardian.com/crosswords/2...

www.1across.org/2026/03/01/1... #1ACCWC 556 - New #cryptic #clue #contest is up. Also results of #1ACCWC 555 are now up in the blog . www.1across.org/2026/03/01/1...

May the tribe grow 🙂 Solve a puzzle a day at indiamini.in #crossword #mini

#1ACCWC 555 Off to a nice start with 19 clues in so far. How do get to 30 or more? Who can pass FREEBIES by - cmon, it’s not hard. Would love to see more ideas, step in and submit a clue for this week’s contest. #cryptiv #crossword #clue #contest www.1across.org/accwc/clues

Human-made cryptic crosswords. Printed on paper and posted to you by a human. £5 an issue. unchcrosswords.com

#Enigmaya #cryptic #crossword in Hindustan Times today. Sample clue Name of character in novel — Trivia: it includes two “I”s and four “K”s (5-5-4) www.hindustantimes.com/games/crypti... @enigmatistelgar.bsky.social @derekharrison.bsky.social @jonathanancer.bsky.social @lrlr.bsky.social

1ACCWC #555 - FREEBIES - OPEN FOR CLUES The word for this week is FREEBIES (8). One clue per participant, open till Fri 27 Feb morning IST. #cryptic #clue #contest #crosswords #1accwc www.1across.org/2026/02/22/1...

Message from this week’s host - have you submitted your #cryptic #clue yet

A new Guinevere ‘Quick’ on the wonderful @mycrossword.co.uk if anyone fancies it? :-) #cryptic #crossword

#1ACCWC 554 www.1across.org/2026/02/15/1... New contest’s up in the blog. Now you can save your draft clues and also edit submitted before the submission deadline. Looking forward to see a good number of participants this week. #cryptic #clue #contest #crosswords

#1ACCWC 553 www.1across.org/2026/02/15/1... Congrats @adamlp.bsky.social @lowdowncryptic.bsky.social and others on the podium 👏👏👏

#1ACCWC 553 www.1across.org/2026/02/13/v... Time to vote - anyone interested can cast your vote but all participants must vote according to the rules of the contest. #cryptic #clue #crossword #contest

Bump - Have you submitted a #cryptic #clue for URBAN LEGEND for this week’s contest yet?

#1ACGrids series presents our second grid for this year “Yin Yang” from “Amygdala”, exclusively for our solvers. Answers can be submitted by anyone who wishes to participate, on or before EOD 20th Feb. 2026. www.1across.org/2026/02/08/y... #cryptic #crosswords

#1ACCWC 553 New contest’s up on the blog www.1across.org/2026/02/08/1... #cryptic #clue #crossword #contest

#1ACCWC 552 - Whiplash - Results www.1across.org/2026/02/08/1... Congrats winners 👏👏👏 Thanks for hosting Shobha Nayak

#1ACCWC www.1across.org/2026/02/06/v... Don’t forget to vote..

My first #cryptic #crossword for February as #Hypatia is out in The Hindu today. Check it out if you have some time and let me know how you do. Sample clue Cultivated from river in New Delhi, ending in Ganges(8) Solve online at www.thehindu.com/crosswords/h... (social login)

#1ACCWC 552 Off to a nice start with 15 clues in so far. Can we get to 30 or more? Surely, with all the setters in this group, it should be possible. GO ahead, submit a clue for this week’s contest. #cryptiv #crossword #clue #contest www.1across.org/accwc/clues

#1ACCWC - Only 21 clues in the bag so far.. If you were waiting for the last minute, its almost here 🙂 #cryptic #clue #contest www.1across.org/accwc/clues/

The world's in SHAMBLES, can you set it (right)? Come on, you know you want to! Top fun comp, this.

#1ACCWC 551 www.1across.org/2026/01/25/1... This week’s ACCWC hosted by @adamlp.bsky.social is now open and is waiting for your clues.. #cryptic #clue #crossword #contest