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Crosswords. Quiz. Ale. Classical Music. Cricket. Cornwall & Yorkshire.

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John Henderson @enigmatistelgar.bsky.social · 15h
Three on the September #WISTO Podium. From Messrs McGaughey, Price and Guiver respectively: Bronze: Soldier on a grave (9) Silver: One in a shower cap coating one in a lather (6) Gold: A lot regularly escapes working medium (9) #WishI'dSetThatOne
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John Henderson @enigmatistelgar.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Sloggers & Betters York 2026: Important update: fifteensquared.net/2026/10/02/s...
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S&B York 2026 – Friday 23 & Saturday 24 October – IMPORTANT UPDATE – Fifteensquared
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John Henderson @enigmatistelgar.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Did you know that @the-independent.com is planning to shelve its cryptic crossword at the end of October? Get involved, by contacting the Indy directly, by retweeting this post and/or by commenting at fifteensquared.net/2026/09/21/i.... Save the Indy #crossword!!
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Independent Cryptic Crossword – the future – Fifteensquared
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John Henderson @enigmatistelgar.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The future of the Independent #Cryptic #Crossword: fifteensquared.net/2026/09/21/i...
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Independent Cryptic Crossword – the future – Fifteensquared
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John Henderson @enigmatistelgar.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
From the August #WISTO Diary, I give you Rosa Klebb's delicious: Sad person singing country music (9) #WishI'dSetThatOne
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John Henderson @enigmatistelgar.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Sloggers & Betters, York 2026. Just a nudge if you haven't booked your hotel room yet. Spread the word please, folks ... fifteensquared.net/2026/06/16/y...
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YORK SLOGGERS & BETTERS 2026 – Fifteensquared
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John Henderson @enigmatistelgar.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
What's this I see, @heroncrosswords.bsky.social? Is this a full debut? Congratulations! www.theguardian.com/crosswords/c...
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Cryptic crossword No 30,094
Cryptic crossword No 30,094
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John Henderson @enigmatistelgar.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
One is so tired of editors (7) A cracker from the late lamented Nutmeg that came up in conversation yesterday (and not in the context of #Inquisitor or #EnigmaticVariations before you ask).
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John Henderson @enigmatistelgar.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Stuck on 4dn in today's @financialtimes.com crossword [www.ft.com/content/536a16d6-9e51-43…]? Maybe ask @rogerprotz.bsky.social ...
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John Henderson @enigmatistelgar.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
York Sloggers & Betters Weekend 2026: fifteensquared.net/2026/06/16/y...
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YORK SLOGGERS & BETTERS 2026 – Fifteensquared
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John Henderson @enigmatistelgar.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
Busy day tomorrow, please may we have our trophy?
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John Henderson @enigmatistelgar.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
COYI! (And sweetmeats.)
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John Henderson @enigmatistelgar.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Let the 30,000 Games begin: www.theguardian.com/crosswords/c...
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Crossword editor’s desk: the Guardian’s 30,000th cryptic
As we approach a milestone in Guardian setting, here are some treats from the archive
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John Henderson @enigmatistelgar.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
Hoppy Taster @rogerprotz.bsky.social and everyone doing misprint #crosswords today ...
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John Henderson @enigmatistelgar.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Re 13ac in today's @financialtimes.com Crossword: no offence, @alanconnor.bsky.social ...
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John Henderson @enigmatistelgar.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Whether by accident or design, I refer you to today's @theguardian.com #crossword
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John Henderson @enigmatistelgar.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Wallop and pasty, sir - something for me to celebrate (2,6,3) #GoolPeranLowen #Cornwall #Kernow
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John Henderson @enigmatistelgar.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Your L debut, @cranberryfez.bsky.social? If so, many congratulations!
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John Henderson @enigmatistelgar.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
c.org/jG4Wf9vyPR
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Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?
SAVE the Hare & Hounds from Permanent Closure
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John Henderson @enigmatistelgar.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
Inquisitor Review of the Year 2024-5: the Results ... On the Art of the Crossword: www.fifteensquared.net/2026/02/14/i...
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Inquisitor Review of the Year 2024-5: The Results – Fifteensquared
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John Henderson @enigmatistelgar.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
Inquisitor Puzzle of the Year 2025: Voting closes at midnight tonight, last chance to have your say: www.fifteensquared.net/2025/12/27/i...
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Inquisitor Review of 2024-25 by Nimrod – Fifteensquared
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John Henderson @enigmatistelgar.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Inquisitor Puzzle of the Year: just over a week left to vote: www.fifteensquared.net/2025/12/27/i...
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Inquisitor Review of 2024-25 by Nimrod – Fifteensquared
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John Henderson @enigmatistelgar.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
A reminder to all that we have a crossword socials calendar: bigdave44.com/crossword-ev.... Do let me know if you wish to add anything to it.
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Crossword Event Calendar – Big Dave's Crossword Blog
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John Henderson @enigmatistelgar.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
Can it really be twelve years ago today? Raise a glass, folks.
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John Henderson @enigmatistelgar.bsky.social · 16/11/2025
Could you design a 3D Crossword? Have a go ... 3dcalendarpuzzles.co.uk/2025-world-c...
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2025 World Championship & RPM Trophy Competitions - 3D Calendar Puzzles
How to enter the 3D Crosswords 2025 World Championship and RPM Trophy competitions.
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John Henderson @enigmatistelgar.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
Puzzlers! Solve a present problem and do your bit for BBC Children in Need Day: www.fifteensquared.net/2025/11/14/3... #BBCChildrenInNeed @rnib.bsky.social
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John Henderson @enigmatistelgar.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
@timlihoreau.bsky.social
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John Henderson @enigmatistelgar.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
Oh, no. www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
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Fawlty Towers actor Prunella Scales dies aged 93
Actor portrayed Sybil Fawlty and later charmed viewers with her canal boat journeys alongside husband Timothy West
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John Henderson @enigmatistelgar.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
Remembering my great pal Wilky, who died OTD 2020.
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John Henderson @enigmatistelgar.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Nope.
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John Henderson @enigmatistelgar.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
York Sloggers & Betters: Maps, venues, timetables ... www.jetdoc.co.uk/york-slogger...
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York Sloggers and Betters 2025 | jetdoc
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John Henderson @enigmatistelgar.bsky.social · 05/10/2025
Aha. The realignment of the Mayer-Teuton-Crowther crossword trinity. Long sunny walk with dog done and the Gunners top of the League. Might have a beer.
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John Henderson @enigmatistelgar.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
In @theipaper.com #Weekend, #Inquisitor 1928: Dyno-Rod by Triton; Solution 1926: Encyclopaedia by Kirsanov @derekharrison.bsky.social @olyduff.bsky.social @alanconnor.bsky.social @mickhodgkin.bsky.social @somsram.bsky.social @jon-summers.bsky.social @tilsit999.bsky.social
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John Henderson @enigmatistelgar.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
Sample clue from today's Elgar @telegraphnews.bsky.social #Toughie: Awards title for limo-hire business? (6) @derekharrison.bsky.social @timlihoreau.bsky.social @jon-summers.bsky.social @tilsit999.bsky.social @knutcrosswords.bsky.social @somsram.bsky.social
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John Henderson @enigmatistelgar.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
Sloggers & Betters York - IMPORTANT UPDATE: www.fifteensquared.net/2025/09/30/f...
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S&B York 2023 – Friday 24th & Saturday 25th October 2025 – IMPORTANT UPDATE – Fifteensquared
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John Henderson @enigmatistelgar.bsky.social · 28/09/2025
Free to solve at puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti..., sample from today's Nimrod @the-independent.com xword: Slimmed manner, not so round? (8) @derekharrison.bsky.social @timlihoreau.bsky.social @jon-summers.bsky.social @tilsit999.bsky.social @somsram.bsky.social @knutcrosswords.bsky.social
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John Henderson @enigmatistelgar.bsky.social · 27/09/2025
In @theipaper.com #Weekend, #Inquisitor 1927: Line Management by Phi; Solution 1925: Long Division by Check @derekharrison.bsky.social @olyduff.bsky.social @alanconnor.bsky.social @mickhodgkin.bsky.social @somsram.bsky.social @jon-summers.bsky.social @tilsit999.bsky.social
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John Henderson @enigmatistelgar.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
Sample from today's @theguardian.com Enigmatist Prize Xword (no spoilers please): He makes a hole in one tree (4) www.theguardian.com/crosswords/p... @derekharrison.bsky.social @timlihoreau.bsky.social @jon-summers.bsky.social @tilsit999.bsky.social @somsram.bsky.social @knutcrosswords.bsky.social
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Prize crossword No 29,805
Prize crossword No 29,805
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John Henderson @enigmatistelgar.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
In @theipaper.com #Weekend, #Inquisitor 1926: Encyclopaedia by Kirsanov; Solution 1924: Sausage Competition by eXternal @derekharrison.bsky.social @olyduff.bsky.social @alanconnor.bsky.social @mickhodgkin.bsky.social @somsram.bsky.social @jon-summers.bsky.social @tilsit999.bsky.social
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John Henderson @enigmatistelgar.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
Sample clue from today's Elgar @telegraphnews.bsky.social #Toughie: He experimented with light Jiffy bag (5) @derekharrison.bsky.social @timlihoreau.bsky.social @jon-summers.bsky.social @tilsit999.bsky.social @knutcrosswords.bsky.social @somsram.bsky.social
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John Henderson @enigmatistelgar.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
Foreign hmmm
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John Henderson @enigmatistelgar.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
In @theipaper.com #Weekend, #Inquisitor 1925: Long Division by Check; Solution 1923: Parallels by Apt @derekharrison.bsky.social @olyduff.bsky.social @alanconnor.bsky.social @mickhodgkin.bsky.social @somsram.bsky.social @jon-summers.bsky.social @tilsit999.bsky.social
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John Henderson @enigmatistelgar.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
Who's celebrating making 90 at the MCG today, teatime? (4,4) @timlihoreau.bsky.social @billovertonnow.bsky.social @classicfm.com
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John Henderson @enigmatistelgar.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
In @theipaper.com #Weekend, #Inquisitor 1924: Sausage Competition II by eXternal; Solution 1922: Stage Presence by Arcadia @derekharrison.bsky.social @olyduff.bsky.social @alanconnor.bsky.social @mickhodgkin.bsky.social @somsram.bsky.social @jon-summers.bsky.social @tilsit999.bsky.social
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John Henderson @enigmatistelgar.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
Sample clue from today's Elgar @telegraphnews.bsky.social #Toughie: Musician burned in the nude? (5) @timlihoreau.bsky.social @derekharrison.bsky.social @jon-summers.bsky.social @tilsit999.bsky.social @knutcrosswords.bsky.social @somsram.bsky.social
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John Henderson @enigmatistelgar.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
‪ In @theipaper.com Weekend, #Inquisitor 1923: Parallels by Apt; Solution 1921: Friends of Mine by Kruger @derekharrison.bsky.social @olyduff.bsky.social @alanconnor.bsky.social @mickhodgkin.bsky.social @somsram.bsky.social @jon-summers.bsky.social @tilsit999.bsky.social
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John Henderson @enigmatistelgar.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
Assortment of crosswords lining chicken runs (4)
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John Henderson @enigmatistelgar.bsky.social · 23/08/2025
If the BH @theguardian.com Special is a tad daunting, why not relax with the online Prize? www.theguardian.com/crosswords/p... @derekharrison.bsky.social @timlihoreau.bsky.social @jon-summers.bsky.social @tilsit999.bsky.social @somsram.bsky.social @knutcrosswords.bsky.social @alanconnor.bsky.social
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John Henderson @enigmatistelgar.bsky.social · 23/08/2025
In @theipaper.com Weekend, #Inquisitor 1922: Stage Presence by Arcadia; Solution 1920: Sunken Island by The Ace of Hearts @derekharrison.bsky.social @olyduff.bsky.social @alanconnor.bsky.social @mickhodgkin.bsky.social @somsram.bsky.social @jon-summers.bsky.social @tilsit999.bsky.social
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John Henderson @enigmatistelgar.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
Sample clue from today's Elgar @telegraphnews.bsky.social #Toughie: Salt barely covered herb (8) @derekharrison.bsky.social @jon-summers.bsky.social @tilsit999.bsky.social @knutcrosswords.bsky.social @somsram.bsky.social
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