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Ben Dawes @bendawes.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Looking for a cosy cryptic grid to do? Try my latest MyC! www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3902 Whack editor for description of cut-off pants (5) Don't stop mobster with a new boss (2,2,3,2) Fluttering eyelids in a sleazy way (7) Name for somewhere cat protects horse (7)

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Cryptic crossword No 3,902 · MyCrossword

Solve Cryptic crossword No 3,902 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 37 clues by NoBadWeather. Published Thu 10 Sep 2026. Features annotated solutions. Free to solve online.

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Matt // metagloria @metagloria.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

New one from me to shake the rust off! Thanks to @bendawes.bsky.social for testing and helping refine some surfaces. Surprising way to get hater into cryptic crosswords? (5-10) Difficulty talking athletic regulations, perhaps, for Spooner? (7) www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3874

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Cryptic crossword No 3,874 · MyCrossword

Solve Cryptic crossword No 3,874 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 30 clues by metagloria. Published Fri 4 Sep 2026. Features annotated solutions. Free to solve online.

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Liari @liari.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Streaming puzzles from MyCrossword today at 2:30 BST by @bendawes.bsky.social, @archelina.bsky.social, @fimjishwick.bsky.social and @henriwords.com. Twitch.tv/liari77

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Ben Dawes @bendawes.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

After being inspired by @henriwords.com 's Dolly grid on @metagloria.bsky.social 's stream, I took an hour to grid and 2 to clue this Tim Curry full. Please enjoy! Thrash and sob about proper actor's ending (5) Tim perfectly embodies mischievous scamp (3) www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3848

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Cryptic crossword No 3,848 · MyCrossword

Solve Cryptic crossword No 3,848 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 36 clues by NoBadWeather. Published Thu 27 Aug 2026. Features annotated solutions. Free to solve online.

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Ben Dawes @bendawes.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

This is my favourite of @metagloria.bsky.social 's grids ever! Does that make me bonkers?? You should go see it and figure out what makes it bonkers!!

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Liari @liari.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Planning to stream today around 2:30pm MyCrossword puzzles by @ouroborosop.bsky.social, @henriwords.com, @bendawes.bsky.social, @gumbootcrosswords.bsky.social and @magpielinguist.bsky.social. twitch.com/liari77

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Ben Dawes @bendawes.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Give my latest grid a whirl and leave a comment if you do! French wine and eggs accompanying dal curry (8) How something's painted poorly by Dali bathing drunk? (2,1,3,5) Blew by stop light (7) www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3759

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Cryptic crossword No 3,759 · MyCrossword

Solve Cryptic crossword No 3,759 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 29 clues by NoBadWeather. Published Mon 3 Aug 2026. Features annotated solutions and special instructions. Free to solve online.

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Ben Dawes @bendawes.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Themed cryptic grid with my favourite clue I've set this year (8d). I almost tossed the whole grid - but regridded it just to ensure that one could be published! You may need some crossers, though ;) How one might set par for course in Louisiana, perhaps? (3,3,5) www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3759

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Cryptic crossword No 3,759 · MyCrossword

Solve Cryptic crossword No 3,759 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 29 clues by NoBadWeather. Published Mon 3 Aug 2026. Features annotated solutions and special instructions. Free to solve online.

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Ben Dawes @bendawes.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

I entered the @crackingthecryptic.bsky.social 24 hour cryptic crossword setting challenge and got second place! GO CANADA! The Great White North may set upon Ms. Lovelace (6) Bones found in gulag stripped of goods, supporting lie by East (7) Hemp sheet? (4) www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3744

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Cryptic crossword No 3,744 · MyCrossword

Solve Cryptic crossword No 3,744 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 27 clues by NoBadWeather. Published Thu 30 Jul 2026. Features annotated solutions and special instructions. Free to solve online.

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Ben Dawes @bendawes.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Had the pleasure of testing this grid!! It's a good 'un!

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Liari @liari.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Stream today (in approximately 2 hours). Will be tackling MyCrossword puzzles by @bendawes.bsky.social, @metagloria.bsky.social, @henriwords.com and @ouroborosop.bsky.social Twitch.tv/liari77

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Ben Dawes @bendawes.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Out with another grid! I would love any and all feedback on it :) Really tried to keep clues clean + succinct. Hope they are fun!! Professor Lars consumes bacon bits (7) Turn me over after stubbing toes! (4) Set loose, I am the orc, the orc of many colours! (15) www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3711

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Cryptic crossword No 3,711 · MyCrossword

Solve Cryptic crossword No 3,711 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 31 clues by NoBadWeather. Published Tue 21 Jul 2026. Features annotated solutions and special instructions. Free to solve online.

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Ben Dawes @bendawes.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Some samples: The king leads from one, nobly sitting in it? (6) Old method on the corner that's secured page? (6) Chopped tree cooks - black on the bottom coming out? (8)

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Ben Dawes @bendawes.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Just published puzzle that was a monster to set! Thanks for the help @metagloria.bsky.social The challenge - no pure charades - &lits aplenty and a couple cheeky DDs and CDs for good measure. Sink your teeth into it and let me know how you do! www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3670

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Cryptic crossword No 3,670 · MyCrossword

Solve Cryptic crossword No 3,670 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 32 clues by NoBadWeather. Published Fri 10 Jul 2026. Features annotated solutions and special instructions. Free to solve online.

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Ben Dawes @bendawes.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Dear cryptic crossword solvers! I have a grid that I've made that's a little special and I would LOVE to watch someone solve it on a stream or recording. I haven't published it yet but it's been tested by the wonderful @metagloria.bsky.social :) Would anyone be interested? Let me know!

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Ben Dawes @bendawes.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Open equaliser on Canal+ (French for a heading) (6)

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Ben Dawes @bendawes.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Hot and cold machine for shock therapy? (4,11)

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Ben Dawes @bendawes.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Latest on @mycrossword.co.uk ! As a tester said; "1a is a banger" - hopefully the rest follow suit! www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3646 Thanks @metagloria.bsky.social for testing !! Crooked Don, help my defense hub! (5,4) One shy, nearly, or thereabouts (3) Within moot points, a gem (9)

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Cryptic crossword No 3,646 · MyCrossword

Solve Cryptic crossword No 3,646 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 27 clues by NoBadWeather. Published Sat 4 Jul 2026. Features annotated solutions and special instructions. Free to solve online.

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Matt // metagloria @metagloria.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Biweekly puzzle drop! Tried a little something new. Thanks to the excellent @bendawes.bsky.social for testing and helping refine a clue or two. One might see us rebuilding places of worship (7-6) Fling from part of Australia is ongoing (7) and more! www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3641

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Cryptic crossword No 3,641 · MyCrossword

Solve Cryptic crossword No 3,641 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 29 clues by metagloria. Published Fri 3 Jul 2026. Features annotated solutions. Free to solve online.

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Ben Dawes @bendawes.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Samples (first may be my peak, forever...): Loyal sorts to produce alloy - how so? (14) Subtle observation derives pi on a generality, in part (9) Disturbed routine in early human development site (2,5) Ancient city with crumbling walls - in France, I start to riot; in Germany, I start to obey (7)

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Ben Dawes @bendawes.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

New grid! I've been working hard on trying to hone my clues to be "publishable" (in a very general sense) so if you have the time to try it out and leave a comment it would mean the world! mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3625

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Cryptic crossword No 3,625 · MyCrossword

Solve Cryptic crossword No 3,625 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 25 clues by NoBadWeather. Published Mon 29 Jun 2026. Features annotated solutions and special instructions. Free to solve online.

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Ben Dawes @bendawes.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Samples! Means to means? (10) Hot drink on call (7) Lying regularly locks criminal up until death (8)

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Ben Dawes @bendawes.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Sample clues: Public space where it's open to air? (5) Holder of the holy grail decapitated; with query, tortured (9) Fails to set straight, as I'm returning mixed signals (9)

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Ben Dawes @bendawes.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Would anyone here be so kind as to test a full cryptic grid? Looking for feedback on whether clues parse, difficulty etc. :)

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Ben Dawes @bendawes.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

How do we feel about the word "lots" being "sea", as in "a sea of options"? Full clue: 19d. Hot lots on call (7)

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Unch Crosswords @unchcrosswords.com · 14/06/2026

Thanks so much to everyone who's bought their copy on pre-sale so far! Not on the list yet? Secure a copy here: unchcrosswords.com

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Unch Crossword Magazine

Unch, the clued-up crossword magazine

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Ben Dawes @bendawes.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

People went bananas for this morning's themed mini, maybe they will get some déjà clue with this one? mycrossword.co.uk/mini/277 Thanks to my friend for the special suggestion for this one - try it and see if you can spot it!

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Mini crossword No 277 · MyCrossword

Solve Mini crossword No 277 on MyCrossword. 7x7 grid with 6 clues by NoBadWeather. Published Sun 14 Jun 2026. Features annotated solutions and special instructions. Free to solve online.

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Ben Dawes @bendawes.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Equal parts excited and nervous to watch someone solve one of my grids!

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Liari @liari.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Going live around 2:30pm BST. Will start off with MyCrossword puzzles by @archelina.bsky.social, @skirwingle.bsky.social, and @bendawes.bsky.social then go from there. twitch.tv/liari77

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Ben Dawes @bendawes.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Spooner's safe speaking such statements, say? (13)

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Ben Dawes @bendawes.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Samplers: At first glance, you have to admit, dad turning back up shows a lack of caring (6) Make Lord's doilies messy (7) Covet ye to caress virgin's exterior, from bottom to top? (4)

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Ben Dawes @bendawes.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Cryptic crosswords have been one of many hobbies I obsess over in waves, but now MyCrossword makes it so much easier to make them than my old "spreadsheet mangling" methods... Anyway, I made another! mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3560

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Cryptic crossword No 3,560 · MyCrossword

Solve Cryptic crossword No 3,560 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 28 clues by NoBadWeather. Published Wed 10 Jun 2026. Features annotated solutions. Free to solve online.

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Ben Dawes @bendawes.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

This is me!!! Thank you so much!

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Ben Dawes @bendawes.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

Trying to come up with a more fine-grained list of rarities for plants in my game than the usual "common, uncommon, rare, mythic". Does this feel like a natural ordering to you?

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Ben Dawes @bendawes.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Today I sat with a designer and reviewed a table. He pointed at one of the columns and said, "We need to make some changes to this column. The header should be different. And we need to change what data it contains". So, I realized. It was not the same column. And I was not the same man.

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Thomas Viktil @mandarin.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

gamedev.city is like HackerNews for gamedev. So much cool content in one place! Went straight on my browser startup page. #gamedev

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Ben Dawes @bendawes.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Just started playing Kingdom Come Deliverance for the first time. Finished the lil tutorial village area, within 10 seconds I was dead. 10/10 medieval experience.

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Ben Dawes @bendawes.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Mfw the snow consistency is juuuust right

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Ben Dawes @bendawes.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

When there were two sets of footprints in the sand, then I was walking beside you. When there was one set of footprints, that was when I carried you. When there were just right-hand footprints and holes on the left, in the sand, that was when I had a peg leg. When there were three parallel groove

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Ben Dawes @bendawes.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

Made a bunch of perf improvements and tweaks to me procedural actor spawning system. Now even more threaded and timesliced. Very happy with the performance, more than quick enough to keep up with a normal moving player. Each tree is an actor! #unreal #unrealengine #pcg #ue5

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Ben Dawes @bendawes.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

#Threading in #Unreal is actually super easy, I noticed that converting a mesh description to an actual mesh was particulaarly slow and swapping it to another thread and returning a future was actually such a tiny change with major frametime improvements

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Ben Dawes @bendawes.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Just remember, when someone MakeEmptyPromise, it means the Future they give you is inaccessible <3

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