Reposted by Abdul K.Liari @liari.bsky.social · 28/09/2026New @crackingthecryptic.bsky.social video. www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_JI...youtube.comHelp SAVE The Independent Cryptic CrosswordYouTube video by Cracking The Cryptic 02016
Abdul K. @abdvl.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Seems it was a lot tougher than I was aiming for. Apologies if it was less enjoyable to solve than it should have been for anyone! I'll 100% tone the difficulty down for the next. 021
Abdul K. @abdvl.bsky.social · 27/09/2026If you prefer to solve on MyCrossword: www.mycrossword.co.uk/preview/6070...mycrossword.co.ukPreview crossword · MyCrosswordMade for cryptic crossword enthusiasts, MyCrossword is a free platform for creating and publishing your own puzzles. 071
Abdul K. @abdvl.bsky.social · 27/09/2026For anyone interested in solving, I have a puzzle featured in Rookie Corner under the pseudonym Ark (initials of my full name). The blog post should be up soon, where all constructive criticism is welcome! crypticcrosswords.net/puzzles/rook...crypticcrosswords.netRookie Corner 643A Puzzle by Ark + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + [raw] [/raw] + – + – + R… 3134
Abdul K. @abdvl.bsky.social · 27/09/2026I appreciate the reassurance - I did think some AI usage was involved as well, especially with the randomly bolded text and incorrect hiddens, but I think I tried to give them the benefit of the doubt 010
Abdul K. @abdvl.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Gave some constructive criticism on what I believe to be a new setter’s debut puzzle on MyCrossword.. and I think they deleted their account afterwards. I feel quite bad, even though I do feel I was as nice as I could have been. Last thing I want to do is be the reason someone stops setting 😅 110
Abdul K. @abdvl.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Thanks a ton for the input - just ordered the physical copy 010
Abdul K. @abdvl.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Anyone here read Don Manley’s Chambers Crossword Manual? Heard some good things, but I’m unsure if it will serve me well for the point I’m currently at as a setter 220
Reposted by Abdul K.Abdul K. @abdvl.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Happy Friday! To celebrate, I have a Quick Cryptic for you all. Really happy with how this turned out — I hope you solve and enjoy! Drug used to have cops become gradually less violent (3, 4) Poor-quality dirt/earth/ground (5-4) Unusually verbose anagram lacks heart (4, 2)mycrossword.co.ukQuick crossword No 444 · MyCrosswordSolve Quick crossword No 444 on MyCrossword. 13x13 grid with 26 clues by Abdul. Published Fri 18 Sep 2026. Features annotated solutions. Free to solve online. 151
Abdul K. @abdvl.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Published without a run-through by an editor/tester, so if any clue missed the mark, please do let me know. Constructive criticism is most welcome 100
Abdul K. @abdvl.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Happy Friday! To celebrate, I have a Quick Cryptic for you all. Really happy with how this turned out — I hope you solve and enjoy! Drug used to have cops become gradually less violent (3, 4) Poor-quality dirt/earth/ground (5-4) Unusually verbose anagram lacks heart (4, 2)mycrossword.co.ukQuick crossword No 444 · MyCrosswordSolve Quick crossword No 444 on MyCrossword. 13x13 grid with 26 clues by Abdul. Published Fri 18 Sep 2026. Features annotated solutions. Free to solve online. 151
Abdul K. @abdvl.bsky.social · 17/09/2026As a (rookie) setter I have thus far followed the idea that any letter within the boundaries of a word could be understood as it's heart .. but imagining myself in a solver's shoes, it's a little harder to convince myself 100
Abdul K. @abdvl.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Question for the setters who follow me: if using a central-selection indicator like "at heart," "essentially," etc, how many letters would you (or your editor if on a broadsheet) permit to be construed as the "heart" of a word? Could 'hopes' -> OPE, or only P? 'literature' -> ERAT, or only RA? 100
Reposted by Abdul K.Abdul K. @abdvl.bsky.social · 11/09/2026My latest 15x15 cryptic crossword offering on MyCrossword! Thanks to @liari.bsky.social for initial testing. Actively incite limitless rage over Minute Cryptic (9) I rejected AI trend, reduced laziness (7) Clean bodily waste up after somehow having evacuated (5) Enjoy!mycrossword.co.ukCryptic crossword No 3,905 · MyCrosswordSolve Cryptic crossword No 3,905 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 30 clues by Abdul. Published Fri 11 Sep 2026. Features annotated solutions. Free to solve online. 092
Abdul K. @abdvl.bsky.social · 11/09/2026My latest 15x15 cryptic crossword offering on MyCrossword! Thanks to @liari.bsky.social for initial testing. Actively incite limitless rage over Minute Cryptic (9) I rejected AI trend, reduced laziness (7) Clean bodily waste up after somehow having evacuated (5) Enjoy!mycrossword.co.ukCryptic crossword No 3,905 · MyCrosswordSolve Cryptic crossword No 3,905 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 30 clues by Abdul. Published Fri 11 Sep 2026. Features annotated solutions. Free to solve online. 092
Abdul K. @abdvl.bsky.social · 24/08/2026I used to have this same issue - if you have an Adblock app on your phone, check if this is enabled! It was automatically turned on for me and I couldn’t comment on either MyC or 15^2 until I saw it. 200
Reposted by Abdul K.PeterMF @petermoorefuller.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Howdy #scicomm 🧪 folks! I'm offering a new online workshop called "introduction to design skills for communicating research" on Zoom on the 23rd September 1-5pm BST. Details here: www.infohackit.com/intro-to-des... Shares appreciated! 11110
Abdul K. @abdvl.bsky.social · 19/08/2026In no rush! Would be very much appreciated. I’ll DM you with the preview link. 010
Reposted by Abdul K.Abdul K. @abdvl.bsky.social · 19/08/2026Good morning (for most of my followers!) I’m looking for a test solver for a 15x15 cryptic on MyC. Anyone willing to help out? Thanks in advance! 123
Abdul K. @abdvl.bsky.social · 19/08/2026Good morning (for most of my followers!) I’m looking for a test solver for a 15x15 cryptic on MyC. Anyone willing to help out? Thanks in advance! 123
Reposted by Abdul K.Lowdown Cryptic @lowdowncryptic.bsky.social · 27/07/2026⬆️ Congrats to the Top 8 in the Canada #Cryptic #Crossword Championship! 🇨🇦 @rupert.mastodon.nz.ap.brid.gy (ON / NZ) @bewilderingly.bsky.social (ON) @q.pheevr.ca (NS) Noah L (ON) @abdvl.bsky.social (AB) @mattroxx.bsky.social (ON) Reyansh S (ON) Bernie K (ON) More info soon... 161
Abdul K. @abdvl.bsky.social · 19/07/2026I have for you all my latest cryptic crossword after a couple of months without one. Really happy with this one. Hope it's an enjoyable solve for all! In play, the Bard wants brother's undoing (5) Found veteran in tomb buried (3, 4) Tasty slushies primarily iced (7)mycrossword.co.ukCryptic crossword No 3,704 · MyCrosswordSolve Cryptic crossword No 3,704 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 28 clues by Abdul. Published Sun 19 Jul 2026. Features annotated solutions. Free to solve online. 1101
Abdul K. @abdvl.bsky.social · 11/07/2026^ none of these ended up being relevant in the final clue 000
Abdul K. @abdvl.bsky.social · 11/07/2026Always nice to look through my search history after going through the process of writing a cryptic clue 140
Abdul K. @abdvl.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Of course please do comment if there are any issues, I may be a little rusty 😅 otherwise let me know if you have a favourite clue! 000
Abdul K. @abdvl.bsky.social · 08/07/2026I have a Mini Cryptic for you all after a little while without a crossword. Hope it's enjoyable for all, whether you're keeping up with the World Cup or not! www.mycrossword.co.uk/mini/291 Monitor VAR, asshole (7) In disagreement with Argentina's latest win, seems fraudulent ultimately (7)mycrossword.co.ukMini crossword No 291 · MyCrosswordSolve Mini crossword No 291 on MyCrossword. 7x7 grid with 8 clues by Abdul. Published Wed 8 Jul 2026. Features annotated solutions. Free to solve online. 280
Reposted by Abdul K.Lowdown Cryptic @lowdowncryptic.bsky.social · 07/06/2026⭐🇺🇸 Attention, US & Canada Crossword People! 🇨🇦⭐ Free registration is now open for our first-ever national #cryptic #crossword solving championships, online this July! www.crypticsingh.com Prizes for top solvers, fun and challenge for all! 🤓 Please share! Let's make this big 🤩 #USCanadaCrypticCC 21910
Reposted by Abdul K.Charlie Methven @charliemethven.bsky.social · 26/05/2026Does this make any sense? It's frustrating feeling like I'm missing some nugget of clarity which everyone else has access to! charliemethven.com/nounalanagri...charliemethven.comNounal anagrinds - Crosswords by Charlie Methven 11142
Abdul K. @abdvl.bsky.social · 24/05/2026Good morning! I have my 6th MyC offering for you all. Big thank you to @liari.bsky.social and @lowdowncryptic.bsky.social for the help with testing! Any senior, in a way? (2, 2, 5) Mermaid’s heart-broken from salmon being treated as shark bait (6) www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3490mycrossword.co.ukCryptic crossword No 3,490 · MyCrosswordSolve Cryptic crossword No 3,490 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 28 clues by Abdul. Published Sun 24 May 2026. Features annotated solutions and special instructions. Free to solve online. 0102
Abdul K. @abdvl.bsky.social · 16/05/2026Thank you! It’s definitely one of my favourite clues I’ve written (along with @lrlr.bsky.social) but many found the indicators quite difficult 010
Abdul K. @abdvl.bsky.social · 16/05/2026Thank you! So far it seems more liked than my Jesus clue last month was haha 110
Abdul K. @abdvl.bsky.social · 16/05/2026To my British followers who consider them selves “older” (at your own discretion!), would you say you are familiar with the slang word ‘leng’ meaning attractive or good-looking? 620
Abdul K. @abdvl.bsky.social · 15/05/2026I think the cryptic that I’m working on now might be my best. Anyone interested in testing once I’m done? 051
Abdul K. @abdvl.bsky.social · 13/05/2026Lovely post! Still waiting on that epiphany for my own pseudonym 🤣 060
Abdul K. @abdvl.bsky.social · 13/05/2026It’s a bit of a more ‘stretchy’ one than I’d usually do! In case of audit, start to hide unincorporated income (2,4) cryptick.wildvale.co.uk/clue.html#SW...cryptick.wildvale.co.ukCryptickCreate a cryptic crossword clue and share it with people you know. 260
Abdul K. @abdvl.bsky.social · 12/05/2026Finally getting a chance to start with @unchcrosswords.com after my travels. I’m expecting these puzzles to best me but damn if I won’t give them my all 🫡 2120
Abdul K. @abdvl.bsky.social · 12/05/2026In case of audit, start to hide unincorporated income (2, 4) #cryptic #crossword 160
Abdul K. @abdvl.bsky.social · 12/05/2026(I did originally reply with happy birthday assuming it was that 50th) 010
Reposted by Abdul K.Lowdown Cryptic @lowdowncryptic.bsky.social · 10/05/2026I’m proud to have helped @abdvl.bsky.social bring you this great new puzzle on @mycrossword.co.uk 🙌 #cryptic #crossword #amediting 1173
Abdul K. @abdvl.bsky.social · 10/05/2026Good morning/afternoon! I’ve just published my fifth crossword on MyC. Big thank you to @lowdowncryptic.bsky.social for the help with editing. mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3425 Set unfinished beer by ice-cream container after devouring gallons (7) Old-time train crew regularly works with steam? (6)mycrossword.co.ukCryptic crossword No 3,425 · MyCrosswordSolve Cryptic crossword No 3,425 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 29 clues by Abdul. Published Sun 10 May 2026. Features annotated solutions and special instructions. Free to solve online. 170
