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To elaborate on that last repost, eimi – cryptics editor at the Indy – is gauging interest in an independent follow-up to the Independent crossword Email trulyindependentcrosswords@gmail.com with the subject line “truly” Comment #152 on the fifteensquared blog fifteensquared.net/2026/09/21/i...

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Independent Cryptic Crossword – the future – Fifteensquared

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duncanjwitham.bsky.social @duncanjwitham.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

My latest is out on @mycrossword.co.uk Earl enters pub behind canal location (5,3) From far away they look steep and close to collapse (10) Sport is not going to work with five missing (6) #cryptic #crossword www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3960

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Cryptic crossword No 3,960 · MyCrossword

Solve Cryptic crossword No 3,960 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 30 clues by duncanjwitham. Published Sat 26 Sep 2026. Features annotated solutions. Free to solve online.

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Liari @liari.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Should be streaming today around 2:30 MyCrossword puzzles by @metagloria.bsky.social, @iguesscryptics.bsky.social, @skirwingle.bsky.social and @henriwords.com Twitch.tv/liari77

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Josh Roach @iguesscryptics.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

My latest puzzle out now on @mycrossword.co.uk's brilliant site including: Option to eat cold? (4-3) Reported as it was incorrectly written off (4) Criminal can therefore not lead management of your business? (10) www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3955

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Cryptic crossword No 3,955 · MyCrossword

Solve Cryptic crossword No 3,955 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 32 clues by Iguess. Published Fri 25 Sep 2026. Features annotated solutions. Free to solve online.

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juff @juffowup.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Dropped another of my old Browser puzzles onto MyCrossword. One across sure looks clunky to my eye three years later, but I think I still love it. www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3951

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Cryptic crossword No 3,951 · MyCrossword

Solve Cryptic crossword No 3,951 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 30 clues by juff. Published Thu 24 Sep 2026. Features annotated solutions and special instructions. Free to solve online.

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Longyfan @longyfan.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Back in the Indy as Longitude today! Yes, you’re plugging USB into box the wrong way round (6-2) puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/daily-...

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Rob Jacques @knutcrosswords.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I imagine Evgeny has to shell out a few roubles on a case or two of Tignanello for Boris's next visit to his Umbrian palazzo so his mind is probably made up but if you want to comment on the closure of the Indy crossword this is the place to do it: fifteensquared.net/2026/09/21/i...

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Independent Cryptic Crossword – the future – Fifteensquared

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Rob Jacques @knutcrosswords.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I set today's Indy cryptic. It'll be my last since the decision has been made to end the series on 31.10. Boo. I'd like to thank Mike for his help as editor down the years. He published my first puzzle and has been an absolute pleasure to work for. puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

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Raider @mycrossword.co.uk · 19/09/2026

🚀 New MyCrossword release... well, sort of. I've been adding a few bits and pieces to the site lately so I thought I'd mention them here.

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Tramp @tramp1.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I set today’s Prize crossword in the Guardian. I wrote it in July 2024. State of fancy throne surrounding king: gold one (5,5) Guardian Prize crossword: No. 30,116 crosswords-static.guim.co.uk/gdn.cryptic....

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Henri @henriwords.com · 19/09/2026

A brand spanking new #cryptic #crossword from me, no shenanigans (honest) but hopefully still entertaining in its own little way Sample clues: 🐕 Woke Rover! (5-2) 👂 Listener is retro bullshit! (3) 🥁 Drummer keeping time under regularly repetitive sound (8) www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3930

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Cryptic crossword No 3,930 · MyCrossword

Solve Cryptic crossword No 3,930 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 30 clues by Henri. Published Fri 18 Sep 2026. Features annotated solutions. Free to solve online.

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ecclescrosswords.bsky.social @ecclescrosswords.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Sad news that The Independent is to stop its Cryptic Crossword in November, barring a last minute change of heart. It has forged its own distinct identity and will leave a great hole. Particular credit to Mike for introducing so many new great new setters to the professional ranks.

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Twm @twm-barlwm.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Attention rookie crossword setters! The crossword website bigdave44.com – the internet’s most active crossword review blog (34,500 visitors per week and 89,000 page views) – is encouraging more puzzles from new compilers for its weekly Rookie Corner slot.

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Jamie Hannigan @jamiedotdotdot.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Struggling to think how anyone living or working in a seaside community would even consider doing this to RNLI volunteers aka THEIR OWN NEIGHBOURS WHO WOULD DROP EVERYTHING TO SAVE THEM FROM DROWNING WHEN THE CALL CAME IN

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silentknightsk.bsky.social @silentknightsk.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Sample clues from my #cryptic #crossword in the current edition of the Big Issue magazine It's hard to fathom money one's wasted on new tyres (7) Regret one piddling invoice for Indonesian bread (6) Drunk upstarts with beer, gin and Russian port (5,10)

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Coot @coot.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Delighted to be back in the Independent today. Clues includes: Make a mess of power grab acquiring fashion brand (4,2) Eric and Ernie wanted this star to excel (8) Sir Elton abandons husband in favour of American woman (4) #cryptic #crossword puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

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Raider @mycrossword.co.uk · 08/09/2026

The results are in... 🥇 @sitterxwords.bsky.social 🥈 Cigogne 🥉 Temple

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CranberryFez @cranberryfez.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Fez in the MyCrossword 'Featured' slot today - many thanks to @mycrossword.co.uk Number Ten cool lying about Partygate, essentially (6) Plant root and branch, with leaves (5) As if they had time to be worried about ballet dancing! (6,2,3,3) www.mycrossword.co.uk/featured/19

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Featured crossword No 19 · MyCrossword

Solve Featured crossword No 19 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 34 clues by Fez. Published Mon 7 Sep 2026. Free to solve online.

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Henri @henriwords.com · 07/09/2026

Beyond delighted to make my #cryptic #crossword setting debut in the Times Quick Cryptic as Jaspa today! Hope you enjoy it ☺️ #AchievementUnlocked

THE TIMES
Monday, 07 September 2026
Times Quick Cryptic No 3400 by Jaspa

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Richard Smyth @rsmythfreelance.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Sorry to go on about it but it would be so nice if we could raise a grand for these amazing people.

Funding-o-meter showing that we're at 83% of our target.

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Daisy Christodoulou @daisychristo.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Our start of term Substack is on the relative difficulty of the Guardian cryptic crossword over the last century. Comparative Judgement is amazing at measuring the difficulty of tests over time, so this was an obvious case study! substack.nomoremarking.com/p/the-diffic...

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The difficulty of the Guardian Crossword, 1930 to 2026

Waugh is put out, Slope goes down and Golding is ungilded

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Jack H Keynes @wearingcrocs.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

I'm back in the Independent! (Bluejacket #12, 12451, Thu 3rd Sep 26) 8a: Dog-sit for Spooner and give too many treats? (11) 15d: Put out sea-god's declaration exiling setter (7,2) puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

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Jack Shepherd @lovefromjack.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

I set today's Independent crossword! Sample clues: Petition for vote against stuck up Americans (7) Free, free, free at heart, uplifted with joint (6) Articulate men delivered sound messages (10) puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

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PostMarkCryptic.bsky.social @postmarkcryptic.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Pleased to have compiled today's Independent crossword. Including: During dry spell, love going for a drink (7) Progress at last, a substitute for milk! (8) Scotch barely open, flipping rubbish party folds (7) puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

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Charlie Methven @charliemethven.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

I'm in the Indy today with clues including: Arms on the counter somewhere in pub (4) Spaniard’s “house white” is port (10) Penning article, cancel dated book (6) Some seethe as he strokes trophy (3,5) puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

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Rob Jacques @knutcrosswords.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

I set the Bank Holiday jumbo cryptic crossword in the weekend edition of the @financialtimes.com. Sample clue: Check it - BA generally accepts a small piece of luggage (3,3) print the pdf here: www.ft.com/content/c502...

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FT Crossword: Number 18,465 (Jumbo)

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Henri @henriwords.com · 26/08/2026

A new puzzle put together at short notice, with absolutely no prizes for guessing the theme… Case of dainty lady heading away - in retrospect, a real go-getter (6) www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3842

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Cryptic crossword No 3,842 · MyCrossword

Solve Cryptic crossword No 3,842 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 36 clues by Henri. Published Wed 26 Aug 2026. Features annotated solutions. Free to solve online.

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PeterMF @petermoorefuller.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Take a trip down #cryptic #crossword memory lane where you'll find my first Indy puzzle as Bard (March 2024) now free to solve on the wonderful @mycrossword.co.uk Features: Acrostic of "find accommodating receptacle to entomb dead" (6) www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3838

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Cryptic crossword No 3,838 · MyCrossword

Solve Cryptic crossword No 3,838 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 29 clues by chopin. Published Tue 25 Aug 2026. Features annotated solutions and special instructions. Free to solve online.

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Raider @mycrossword.co.uk · 25/08/2026

Feedback wanted After going down a bit of a rabbit hole trying to find a secondary school for my son, I decided to have a go at building my own app to help. I've now got a first version of it live: localschool.co.uk It's very much a work in progress, so honest feedback is welcome!

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heroncrosswords.bsky.social @heroncrosswords.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Pleased to make my debut in the Guardian daily today!! www.theguardian.com/crosswords/c...

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Cryptic crossword No 30,094

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Catnip @catnipxword.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

A new puzzle by me at @mycrossword.co.uk, celebrating a special occasion. Sample clues: More rough diamonds smuggled inside part of ship (6) Do hotels rent accommodation to rakes? (8) www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3835

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Cryptic crossword No 3,835 · MyCrossword

Solve Cryptic crossword No 3,835 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 28 clues by Catnip. Published Tue 25 Aug 2026. Features annotated solutions and special instructions. Free to solve online.

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