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Lucky enough to have had a few crosswords published in the Independent. Thanks to all those that have helped along the way, especially the wonderful community at mycrossword.co.uk

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John Henderson @enigmatistelgar.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
@crackingthecryptic.bsky.social getting involved, I'm very glad to say: youtu.be/F_JI33hLR_8?...
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Help SAVE The Independent Cryptic Crossword
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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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Lette @lettecrosswords.bsky.social · 23h
I feel like Mike Hutchinson is Mikey’s dad in the Goonies, and we’ve got to go and find One Eyed Willy’s treasure to save the Goon Docks from being replaced by an ill-advised and unwanted new development. Sure we might have to fight off the Fratellis, but we’ll meet legends like Sloth along the way
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Lette @lettecrosswords.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Your secret is safe with me
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Rob Jacques @knutcrosswords.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
I set the cryptic crossword in today's Indy. Sample clue: Leader in Sun, Farage: "Our NHS needs Reform". Such a divisive character! (5,8) puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...
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Dan Davison @danjdavison.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Put together a new crossword for today. With thanks, as ever, to @mycrossword.co.uk Hope you enjoy! Shy mediator somehow performed something extraordinary? (4,7) Some clues may not pair well with breakfast. Cheers! www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3535
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Cryptic crossword No 3,535 · MyCrossword
Solve Cryptic crossword No 3,535 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 28 clues by Guava. Published Fri 5 Jun 2026. Features annotated solutions. Free to solve online.
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Twm @twm-barlwm.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
I set today's Daily Telegraph cryptic crossword www.telegraph.co.uk/puzzles One meeting Friday in work (8,6) Actress learning lines, essentially (5)
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Lette @lettecrosswords.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
There is one theme entry not yet mentioned on the 225 blog. Did anyone find it? 👀
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Lette @lettecrosswords.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
I have a new puzzle out in the Indy. Hope you enjoy! puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...
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The Independent's Cryptic Crossword | Play Online for Free | Independent
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Charlie Methven @charliemethven.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
I'm back in the Indy today puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti... Feat: 💒 Declaration at wedding also exposed loved ones (5) 🧵 A bunch of seamstresses sabotaging spinning jennies? (5) 📜 Ancient city infiltrating large state again works on paper (10) 📻 Popular breakfast show on the radio (6)
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Lette @lettecrosswords.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
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Lettie | 2026
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PostMarkCryptic.bsky.social @postmarkcryptic.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
Both delighted and proud that my 100th puzzle on MyCrossword is also the first in the new collaboration between mycrossword.co.uk and fifteensquared.net. The puzzle can be found here: www.mycrossword.co.uk/featured/1 I hope you enjoy it.
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Featured crossword No 1 · MyCrossword
Solve Featured crossword No 1 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 30 clues by PostMark. Published Mon 29 Dec 2025. Free to solve online.
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Lette @lettecrosswords.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
Excited to receive my copy of Unch. Thanks everyone
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Liari @liari.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
Unch is coming! Sign up here for updates: unchcrosswords.com
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Unch Crosswords
Unch Crossword Magazine
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Liari @liari.bsky.social · 10/08/2025
I set today’s crossword in the Independent. puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti... Hope you enjoy!
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The Independent's Cryptic Crossword | Play Online for Free | Independent
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William Snow @willsnow8.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
I set today’s cryptic crossword in the Independent. Sample clue: What’s close to eight, closer to nine, and closer to eleven too? (3) Solve it FOR FREE at puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/cryptic-crossword-independent
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Dan Dickens @brockwellgrecian.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
I set today’s Guardian cryptic crossword, he said with a triumphant cry! American people putting up with monster (4) Mark E. Smith’s head rattles (6) Granny and her daughter saved by outlaw superhero (9) www.theguardian.com/crosswords/c...
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Cryptic crossword No 29,762
Cryptic crossword No 29,762
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William Snow @willsnow8.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
I set today’s cryptic crossword for the Financial Times. Sample clue: I spent a morning in bed, which is unusual (5) You can solve it FOR FREE… - at ft.com/crosswordapp - by printing it out at ft.com/crossword
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Unch Crosswords @unchcrosswords.com · 30/07/2025
🥁🥁🥁 Coming Soon — a brand new cryptic crossword magazine we’re calling Unch. Interested? Sign up for email updates at unchcrosswords.com to find out more. And we’d love it if you could repost this to your own followers 👍
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Widdersbel @widdersbel.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
I’m in the Indy cryptic slot again today. A couple of sample clues to whet your appetite: - Dutch practised capturing Belgium for experiment (6) - Crime mostly lower in Greater Manchester area (8) Solve for free online at: puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti... Enjoy!
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The Independent's Cryptic Crossword | Play Online for Free | Independent
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ecclescrosswords.bsky.social @ecclescrosswords.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
Post Office blocking argument warning of crime? My puzzle today in The Independent, free at puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti... #cryptic #crossword
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The Independent's Cryptic Crossword | Play Online for Free | Independent
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Lette @lettecrosswords.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
It’s my puzzle in the Independent today. Hope you enjoy! puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...
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The Independent's Cryptic Crossword | Play Online for Free | Independent
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William Snow @willsnow8.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
I set today’s cryptic crossword for @the-independent.com Sample clue: Socks and pants abandoned by the side of river (5) Solve it FOR FREE at puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/cryptic-crossword-independent
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The Independent's Cryptic Crossword | Play Online for Free | Independent
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Sitter Crosswords @sitterxwords.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
Wreathe? (1,3,5,2,7) #cryptic #crossword #crosswordclue #enumerationhelps
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ALP @adamlp.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
Chuffed+ to Indy debut as Magus @ puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/cryptic-crossword-independent. NODS to Amoeba, Coot & Twm with special thanks to ‪@eimi-indy.bsky.social‬ for boldly putting the lie (the heartless rejection bit) to my 1a.‬ Compiler’s heartless boss rejected rubbish enclosure (9)‬‬
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Flashling @flashling.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
This is some views of the Ferryboat inn Felixstowe, it's as olde worlde inside as you might expect. Low beams and doorways, I'm 6'4 and Cath 5'0 and don't forget the zero and she has to duck in places. But, if you come to Suffolk, we'd be delighted to see you.
Pub imagesCath doing flowersMore compostPub beer garden
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Jack H Keynes @wearingcrocs.bsky.social · 11/05/2025
I'm in the Independent again! (Bluejacket, 12040, Sun 11th May 25) 15a: Bluffer's expression perfect when holding decent card (5,4) 14d: Eleventh-hour comeback using creative thinking (9) puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...
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Charlie Methven @charliemethven.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
I've put together a sometimes opinionated list of tips for setting cryptic crosswords. Hopefully it's useful. I certainly found it useful to try to put some of my setting instincts into words. charliemethven.com/tips
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Charlie Methven - Tips for setting cryptics
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The Void ザ・ヴォイド @thevoidtlmb.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 28/04/2025
New #OffGridPod in which we seek cultural references other than the usual passing #H2G2 mentions. #podcast #FactFun offgrid.tlmb.net/2025/04/27/corduro…
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Corduroy Trouser Rampage – Ep. 51
In which we skip diagonally along on a corduroy trouser rampage, tread lightly lest we tread on your flags, and consider the character of Eddy’s compatriot. PD === Don’t just say to yourself “this one’s for the birds”, click on the player. You know you ought to…. If the player doesn’t show, here’s a direct […] The post Corduroy Trouser Rampage – Ep. 51 appeared first on Off-Grid.
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PostMarkCryptic.bsky.social @postmarkcryptic.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Delighted to have the Indy slot today including: Officer, after sinking ship, to change navy (9) Cone of lava, endlessly active? (7) Wipe then flush: not hard instructions (6) puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...
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ecclescrosswords.bsky.social @ecclescrosswords.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Upper-class girl finally treated terrible gas – about time! (9) My puzzle today in The Independent, free at puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti... #cryptic #crossword
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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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Dan Dickens @brockwellgrecian.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
I set today’s cryptic crossword in the Guardian - my 50th puzzle for the national dailies. Huge thanks to everyone who has supported me. I hope this one will grow on you: Spooner delivering paper for mistress (4) Pleasant spot close to Epping Forest (6) www.theguardian.com/crosswords/c...
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Cryptic crossword No 29,688
Cryptic crossword No 29,688
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Lette @lettecrosswords.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Reposting for the evening crowd! Cheers!
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Lette @lettecrosswords.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
In the Independent today. Hope you enjoy! puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...
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The Independent's Cryptic Crossword | Play Online for Free | Independent
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Flashling @flashling.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
Thank you Sitter
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Rachel Playforth @archelina.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
FAO aspiring and emerging #crossword compilers! There's one fully funded place available on November's online Masterclass led by @boatmancryptics.co.uk. Applications particularly welcome from groups currently underrepresented in crosswords... boatmancryptics.co.uk/crossword-ma...
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Liari @liari.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
I set today’s crossword in the Independent. puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti... Hope you enjoy!
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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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Coot @coot.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
It's my puzzle in the Independent today, featuring: Thingamabob's in goal (6) Sorry leaders of underperforming club expect stick (3) Pro’s opening two rounds once again rubbish (3-3) #cryptic #crossword puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...
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Rob Jacques @knutcrosswords.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
I set the cryptic crossword in today's Independent. Sample clue: Reviewed Jacobi Lear, simply captivating National (7). Solve the puzzle for free here: puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...
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The Independent's Cryptic Crossword | Play Online for Free | Independent
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Widdersbel @widdersbel.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
I set today’s cryptic crossword for the Indy, with clues including: See boss roughly interrupting dance (6) Tip of didgeridoo wedged in composer’s bum (4) Free to solve online here: puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti... Enjoy!
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The Independent's Cryptic Crossword | Play Online for Free | Independent
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William Snow @willsnow8.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
I set today’s cryptic crossword for The Independent. Solve FOR FREE at puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/cryptic-crossword-independent
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Rob Jacques @knutcrosswords.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
‪ Miss her chocolates terribly (13) [ @rlrossi64.bsky.social ] Sample clue from my cryptic crossword in today's @financialtimes.com www.ft.com/content/23c4...
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FT Crossword: Number 18,031
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Dan Dickens @brockwellgrecian.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
I set today’s cryptic crossword in the Independent, if you like a bit of Trivial Pursuit: Nail bar is dodgy front for drugs (4) Female knocked back old flame in Bordeaux? (5) Educationalist and author entertained by member of Bros (9) puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...
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ecclescrosswords.bsky.social @ecclescrosswords.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Stop ruling Germans out (4,2) My puzzle today in The Independent, free at puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti... #cryptic #crossword
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Jack H Keynes @wearingcrocs.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
I'm in the Independent! (Bluejacket, 12010, Mon 7th Apr 25) puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...
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William Snow @willsnow8.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
I set today’s @financialtimes.com cryptic crossword. You can solve it FOR FREE - by printing it out at ft.com/crossword - interactively at ft.com/crosswordapp
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amoebacrosswords.bsky.social @amoebacrosswords.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
I'm back in the @the-independent.com cryptic crossword today, with clues like: Renouncing converts, church in conflict (12) Unlimited rent increase holding back sandwich-maker's business (10) Solve for FREE here: puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...
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Dan Dickens @brockwellgrecian.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
I set today’s cryptic crossword in the Guardian. You could say it has a mini-theme: Zoe Saldana on vacation with spy legend ordered quick Mexican (6,8) Nervous minute ringing wife (7) Socks worn by United and Villa? (5) www.theguardian.com/crosswords/c...
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Cryptic crossword No 29,659
Cryptic crossword No 29,659
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amoebacrosswords.bsky.social @amoebacrosswords.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
I'm back in today's Telegraph Toughie with clues like: Supply disreputable bar patron's first strong drink (8,3) Battery packs hold power, in general (7) Solve via the app, the newspaper, or online: www.telegraph.co.uk/puzzles/puzz...
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Telegraph Puzzles
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ecclescrosswords.bsky.social @ecclescrosswords.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
My puzzle today in The Independent, free at puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti... #crossword #cryptic
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The Independent's Cryptic Crossword | Play Online for Free | Independent
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