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Rob Jacques @knutcrosswords.bsky.social · 12h

Thought this might be a new portmanteau word but it's just the Graun

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Rob Jacques @knutcrosswords.bsky.social · 13h

Looks like that'll be Salem's lot. Horror show for Gove.

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Rob Jacques @knutcrosswords.bsky.social · 15h

Russian firm caught by artillery and exploded (6)

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Jamie Smart @jamiesmart.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

“Have you chosen a cool name for our super swish spy car?” “Sure have boss, may I present the

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heroncrosswords.bsky.social @heroncrosswords.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Turnstone is filling the Quiptic spot today. Hope it’s a nice Sunday solve! www.theguardian.com/crosswords/q...

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Quiptic crossword No 1,403

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Alys Cummings @alyseliza.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

The Observer and its Everyman crossword have been an important part of my puzzling journey from the beginning, so it was especially lovely to chat to the Observer’s brilliant puzzles editor, Caitlin O’Kane, about Murder Most Cryptic 🧩 🕵🏻‍♀️ 🖊️ observer.co.uk/puzzles/cait...

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Murder most cryptic: the novelist who solved a murder by ...

A murder mystery featuring cryptics? I had to know more

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Rob Jacques @knutcrosswords.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

*Groucho Marx voice* "well he is a foreign asset"

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Rob Jacques @knutcrosswords.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

oh I see so *that's* what they mean when they talk about red diesel

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Richard Smyth @rsmythfreelance.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Hello to crosswordy followers who've found me through the #cryptic starter pack. I'm Trurl in @newscientist.com and I set the quiz crosswords in History Today, BBC Wildlife and a bunch of others. I also do THIS. bsky.app/profile/rsmy...

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Rob Jacques @knutcrosswords.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Karla: Cultivation of a mole takes many years tovaresch - decades even - one has to manipulate a person's ideological foundation in an imaginative and subtle way. Vlad: Yeah, no, can't be arsed with that. I'll use a coupla hookers and a two-way mirror.

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Rob Jacques @knutcrosswords.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Sample clue from my puzzle in today's Toughie slot in the Sunday Telegraph: How to see Goa, cheaply, flying with a kid? (7,7)

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Rob Jacques @knutcrosswords.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

My topical clue for this week's Puzzles Edit newsletter for @theobserveruk.bsky.social: Heads of Premier League accept Guardiola unwittingly experienced problem caused by leak (6) newsroom.observer.co.uk/cr/AQjcjBUQp...

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Murder most cryptic

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Rob Jacques @knutcrosswords.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

With a pair of PervSpecs ceremonially Sellotaped around its lights

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BUCKERS @deathofbuckley.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

You call him a Minotaur, I call him Half Man, Half Brisket x

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Rob Jacques @knutcrosswords.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Claim to fame: stood next to David Soul in a urinal once in a Little Venice pub. I said "decided against a quiet night in then?". *withering contempt* #totp

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Rob Jacques @knutcrosswords.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

In Tupelo there's a lad who sings in a Brummie accent #totp

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Rob Jacques @knutcrosswords.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Just off to put mi weskit through the shredder back in a sec #totp

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Rob Jacques @knutcrosswords.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

He'd have won if he'd taken my advice and gone with the "Back Zack for the Craic" slogan

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Rob Jacques @knutcrosswords.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

I'm sorry to say that's READY AIM FIRE (anag of *farmyard e i e i). Alas the cyclical low of the current US administration is not yet in sight.

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Rob Jacques @knutcrosswords.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Farmyard e-i-e-i broadcast that's music to Pete Hegseth's ear (5,3,4)

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Alistair Coleman @alistaircoleman.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

In my glory days of writing News From Elsewhere for the BBC - offbeat news from around the world that hadn’t yet been picked up by UK media - this would have been ready to go before the morning editorial meeting.

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Rob Jacques @knutcrosswords.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

I set today's Quick Cryptic in The Times if you fancy a swifty

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Sarah Brand @drsarahbrand.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Would love to write a book for children but I don’t think I have what it takes to be an actor.

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Rob Jacques @knutcrosswords.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

BBC latest: Dunt's been Triggered by Dave

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Rob Jacques @knutcrosswords.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

bit like saying "best month for plague since the Middle Ages" but yeah..

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Rachel Parris @rachelparris.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Hey folks. In total honesty my tour is NOT selling well. I’ve sold 30 tickets in a 400 seater in Birmingham, and not much more elsewhere. If you like musical comedy, if you like standup, then please come see my show! And spread the word! The Rachel Parris Songbook tour starts in Nov! Link in bio! 🎶

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Dan Dickens @brockwellgrecian.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

I set today’s Guardian cryptic crossword. You have been warned… Footballer’s single covered by Keane? (6) Author’s cat regurgitated fluff (4,2) Drink in Kai Havertz’s agreement to join City (5) www.theguardian.com/crosswords/c...

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Cryptic crossword No 30,132

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heroncrosswords.bsky.social @heroncrosswords.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Heron is back in the Times Quick Cryptic today, do pop in for a look!

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Coot @coot.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

There’s a puzzle within my (quite probably last) Independent puzzle today. Sample clues: Furtive latte arranged during fling (8) Hope wife’s left note of reservation (3) #cryptic #crossword puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

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The Independent's Cryptic Crossword | Play Online for Free | Independent

Play The Independent's Cryptic Crossword instantly online. The Independent's Cryptic Crossword is a fun and engaging Online game from The Independent. Play it and other games from The Independent.

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T'Other Simon @tothersimon.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Pffft... Those movies haven't been the same since Barbara Windsor left the cast.

Screenshot of a Thread saying 'Carrie on Prime is so good'.

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Henry Morris @mrhenrymorris.substack.com · 07/10/2026

Des Swayne has invited the Selly Oaks young conservatives back to Mark's hotel room to drink Mongronis, and he's not happy about it. From Mark Francois' Conservative Conference Diary: mrhenrymorris.substack.com/p/mark-franc...

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Sitter Crosswords @sitterxwords.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Badenoch waits to reshuffle her front bench (6,7) #cryptic #crossword #crosswordclue

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Rob Jacques @knutcrosswords.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

sadly not...but think of the glory

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Rob Jacques @knutcrosswords.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Sample clue from my puzzle on the back page of today's Telegraph: Spooner's unfurnished vestibules - they'll upset the cat (4,5)

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Rob Jacques @knutcrosswords.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

If I were Kemi Badenoch and The Tory party I'd be raising a Roger Moore-style eyebrow at The Telegraph not only uncritically relaying Nige's verdict on Operation Augean Stables but also branding it an "exclusive"

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Rob Jacques @knutcrosswords.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Clues from the cryptic crypt: Iron and castor oil sorted out crying baby (9,7)

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Rob Jacques @knutcrosswords.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

That's the apparently dispensable city of SAN DIEGO (anag of *diagnose)

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Rob Jacques @knutcrosswords.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Diagnose madness that's worryingly evident in Trump speech (3,5)

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Steve Mossberg @mossdef.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Punditry, once smart, is primarily excruciating (9) Today's my last Indy #cryptic #crossword. I hope there's a second life in the near future for Mike's fantastic operation. It's been my privilege to set alongside my heroes and super talented friends. puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

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The Independent's Cryptic Crossword | Play Online for Free | Independent

Play The Independent's Cryptic Crossword instantly online. The Independent's Cryptic Crossword is a fun and engaging Online game from The Independent. Play it and other games from The Independent.

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Rob Jacques @knutcrosswords.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Trump fans: Ukraine is to blame for the diesel squeeze, not our attack on Iran. Reform fans: We don't care where Nigel's money comes from, we just want to bring down The Establishment. City fans: We want Mansour to take his revenge by withdrawing all UK investments.

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MꙬse Allain @mooseallain.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

In the 70s Sister Sledge used to drive around in British cars. Their favourites were the Austin Music and Cortina Trap.

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