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PostMarkCryptic.bsky.social @postmarkcryptic.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

It's another Saturday and Rowland is in the Economist. Sample clues inc: Medical professional treats hip with manipulation (9) Failing to open very thin carrier (7) Embroidery finally seen by taxpayers travelling with Tube? (6,8) www.economist.com/games/1843/0...

Weekend crossword

Can you solve our classic cryptic?

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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PostMarkCryptic.bsky.social @postmarkcryptic.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Remarkably, Rowland appears to be back in the Economist two weeks on from his last outing. Including: Funkiest root veg is in the soup (9) Warship lot to be probed by doctor (7) Sex island? One involved in American politics (11) www.economist.com/games/1843/0...

Weekend crossword

Can you solve our classic cryptic?

PostMarkCryptic.bsky.social @postmarkcryptic.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Delighted that my little group of novice setters have put up their second Quick Cryptic. Humiliated criminal agreed to go in two days (8) Swing for one party in Delaware (5) Merry operatic lady accepts new opening (6) www.mycrossword.co.uk/quick/426

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Quick crossword No 426 · MyCrossword

Solve Quick crossword No 426 on MyCrossword. 13x13 grid with 24 clues by Sextant. Published Fri 14 Aug 2026. Features annotated solutions. Free to solve online.

PostMarkCryptic.bsky.social @postmarkcryptic.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Delighted to be back in the Economist as Rowland today. Light entertainment found in a field? (4) Possible clue to rife conflagration? (8) One climbs to bag rocky brutal crag (3-7) www.economist.com/games/1843/0...

Weekend crossword

Can you solve our classic cryptic?

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Raider @mycrossword.co.uk · 13/07/2026

I set today's Featured puzzle which includes a clue which may or may not have been inspired by @crackingthecryptic.bsky.social 👀 Beef with Minute Cryptic clues (6) www.mycrossword.co.uk/featured/15

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Featured crossword No 15 · MyCrossword

Solve Featured crossword No 15 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 26 clues by Raider. Published Mon 13 Jul 2026. Free to solve online.

PostMarkCryptic.bsky.social @postmarkcryptic.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Pleased to be back as Rowland in the Economist today with clues including: President was nothing but corrupt (10) Curry club hosts left before lunchtime (5) Kiosk importing clothes cut corners (5) www.economist.com/games/1843/0...

Weekend crossword

Can you solve our classic cryptic?

PostMarkCryptic.bsky.social @postmarkcryptic.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Pleased to have compiled today's Independent crossword with clues including: Nelson on track to lose Trafalgar, initially upset (5) Screw up when cutting motorway reservation (7) Plaits braided either side of one girl's head (8) puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

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PostMarkCryptic.bsky.social @postmarkcryptic.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Pleased to have compiled this week's Featured puzzle on mycrossword.co.uk. Inc: University dons returning elitist prize (5) Played match to end? Nothing odd in that (5) Support introduction of recycled carrier bags (3) mycrossword.co.uk/featured/14 fifteensquared.net/2026/06/29/m...

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Featured crossword No 14 · MyCrossword

Solve Featured crossword No 14 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 36 clues by PostMark. Published Mon 29 Jun 2026. Features special instructions. Free to solve online.

PostMarkCryptic.bsky.social @postmarkcryptic.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Rowland is making another appearance in The Economist today with clues including: Margins essentially pocketed by Edinburgh financiers (5) Rent trouble? It'll soon blow over (7) Footballers' coach lost near ground (4,4) www.economist.com/interactive/...

Weekend crossword for Jun 13th 2026

A weekend crossword based on the week’s news

PostMarkCryptic.bsky.social @postmarkcryptic.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Also pleased to have today’s Economist slot. Including: Program organ before a new church show (10) Residence lost at one point in divorce proceedings (6,4) Mayor with yen to brand himself an MP for starters? (4,7) www.economist.com/interactive/...

Weekend crossword for May 23rd 2026

A weekend crossword based on the week’s news

PostMarkCryptic.bsky.social @postmarkcryptic.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Pleased to have today's Independent slot. Including: Indian sides in garnish finish off tandoori (6) Carol fast approaching in SEAT (6,5) Where Turks might be slain – but not normally (8) puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

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

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PostMarkCryptic.bsky.social @postmarkcryptic.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

I really enjoyed this. Well worth a look.

PostMarkCryptic.bsky.social @postmarkcryptic.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Very pleased to be making my debut, as Frank, in the Times Quick Cryptic series today. www.thetimes.com/puzzles/cros...

Times Quick Cryptic No 3294 | Puzzles | The Times & The Sunday Times

Times Quick Cryptic No 3294

PostMarkCryptic.bsky.social @postmarkcryptic.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

New PM puzzle out on mycrossword.co.uk Sample clues: Mountaineer's out for the count (11) Wasp in a child's trousers leaves (7) Speed freak switching engine component (3,4) www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3377

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Cryptic crossword No 3,377 · MyCrossword

Solve Cryptic crossword No 3,377 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 28 clues by PostMark. Published Fri 1 May 2026. Features annotated solutions. Free to solve online.

PostMarkCryptic.bsky.social @postmarkcryptic.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Pleased to be appearing again as Rowland with this week's Economist cryptic. Sample clues: Standard complaint about one's diet (10) Island clubs joining with old sporting association (5) Muscle who's available for hire (10) www.economist.com/interactive/...

PostMarkCryptic.bsky.social @postmarkcryptic.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Apologies to users of fifteensquared.net. The blog for my Indy puzzle finally went up at 18.09 and at 18.10 the site crashed! Divine judgment on PM, methinks.

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PostMarkCryptic.bsky.social @postmarkcryptic.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

New PM quiptic (I think!) puzzle on my crossword.co.uk Sample clues: Horrible overdraft, evidence of debts (6) Slices of toast older sis prepared (8) Interrogate one charged following hunt (8) www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3310

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Cryptic crossword No 3,310 · MyCrossword

Solve Cryptic crossword No 3,310 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 34 clues by PostMark. Published Sun 12 Apr 2026. Features annotated solutions and special instructions. Free to solve online.

PostMarkCryptic.bsky.social @postmarkcryptic.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Pleased to appear as Rowland with today's Economist cryptic. Sample clues: Who can rescue Corporation lacking shine? Perhaps Englishman can (4,7) Nothing's lost by bombing another capital (6) Action Man recently lost, urchin plays with rocks (5,6) www.economist.com/interactive/...

Weekend crossword for Apr 4th 2026

A weekend crossword based on the week’s news

PostMarkCryptic.bsky.social @postmarkcryptic.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

New PM puzzle out on www.mycrossword.co.uk. Sample clues: First sign of slug? Yellowish-green trails (5) Frenchman opens premises offering cut fish (6) Given costs, club breaks up (9) www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3225

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Cryptic crossword No 3,225 · MyCrossword

Solve Cryptic crossword No 3,225 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 36 clues by PostMark. Published Tue 17 Mar 2026. Features annotated solutions. Free to solve online.

PostMarkCryptic.bsky.social @postmarkcryptic.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Pleased to appear as Rowland for the third time with the Economist crossword. Sample clues: Quebec, say, favouring their own wine these days (8) New love, cycling with setter, uncovered romance perhaps (9) Speaker's brought up matter of toast? (5) www.economist.com/interactive/...

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Weekend crossword for Mar 14th 2026

A weekend crossword based on the week’s news

PostMarkCryptic.bsky.social @postmarkcryptic.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Delighted, as Rowland, to be joining the team at @economist.com with a gentle Saturday cryptic. Samples: North America should follow Article 10, one feels (7) Country intended to have rupees instead of India? (6) What leads debate about Irish legislation? (4) www.economist.com/interactive/...

Weekend crossword for Jan 31st 2026

A weekend crossword based on the week’s news

PostMarkCryptic.bsky.social @postmarkcryptic.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

New PM puzzle up on my crossword.co.uk including: Inspiring ecstasy, a love goddess approaches (7) Committed university dons half-fit after exercise (8) Plan to circulate local rent brochure (8) www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3041

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Cryptic crossword No 3,041 · MyCrossword

Solve Cryptic crossword No 3,041 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 34 clues by PostMark. Published Sun 18 Jan 2026. Features annotated solutions and special instructions. Free to solve online.

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Coot @coot.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

A new setter on MyCrossword? Not exactly. Hat tips to my co-conspirators @henriwords.com @postmarkcryptic.bsky.social @cranberryfez.bsky.social & Gennaro, and huge thanks as always to @mycrossword.co.uk #cryptic #crossword www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3028

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Cryptic crossword No 3,028 · MyCrossword

Solve Cryptic crossword No 3,028 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 29 clues by Ghost. Published Tue 13 Jan 2026. Features annotated solutions and special instructions. Free to solve online.

PostMarkCryptic.bsky.social @postmarkcryptic.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

If you've packed the Christmas decorations away in the loft, done all the crosswords in the print media and you find yourself at a loose end, there *is* a Stamp in the Independent today. puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

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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.

PostMarkCryptic.bsky.social @postmarkcryptic.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

New PM published this morning on my crossword.co.uk Sample clues: Roman Catholic priest visits Shroud of Turin? (5) Popular piece, artist's first picture (4,3) Hostile ace served up (7) www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2899

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Cryptic crossword No 2,899 · MyCrossword

Solve Cryptic crossword No 2,899 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 31 clues by PostMark. Published Sat 29 Nov 2025. Features annotated solutions. Free to solve online.

PostMarkCryptic.bsky.social @postmarkcryptic.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Very pleased indeed to have had the opportunity to compile today's Times Crossword. www.thetimes.com/puzzles/cros...

Times Cryptic No 29398 | Puzzles | The Times & The Sunday Times

Times Cryptic No 29398

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Rose Ruane @regretteruane.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Philip Larkin’s this be the verse mangled into Ozymandias, the text reads

They Oz you up, your mandyias.
They may not mean to, but they do.
They give you vast and trunkless legs
A sunken shattered visage too.
But they were Ozzed up in their turn
By Mandyias upon the sand
Who half the time had wrinkled lips And half in sneering cold command.
Oz hands on mandyias to man.
Like mighty works atop a shelf Look on them early as you can
Ye mighty and despair yourself

PostMarkCryptic.bsky.social @postmarkcryptic.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

After a two month hiatus, a new PM is out on my crossword.co.uk. Samples: Slower on road, son went behind papa (5,4) One such as Dracula inspiring conclusion of classic tale (7) African sign of disapproval is to turn around (5) www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2803

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Cryptic crossword No 2,803 · MyCrossword

Solve Cryptic crossword No 2,803 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 32 clues by PostMark. Published Wed 29 Oct 2025. Features annotated solutions and special instructions. Free to solve online.

PostMarkCryptic.bsky.social @postmarkcryptic.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Delighted to have compiled today's Indy puzzle. I hope you enjoy. puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

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Unch Crosswords @unchcrosswords.com · 09/09/2025

🚨 UK PRE-ORDERS ARE OPEN 🚨 Roll up roll up - assure yourself a copy of Unch now! Visit: unchcrosswords.com#shop

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a man in a suit and tie is saying oh my god okay it 's happening .

Alt: Michael Scott (US Office) saying oh my god okay it's happening .

PostMarkCryptic.bsky.social @postmarkcryptic.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

New PM puzzle on mycrossword.co.uk including: Tinned potatoes one's bought from garage perhaps (6) Every second letter replaced with an A (9) Remains of French cheese in need of airing (6) www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2675

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Cryptic crossword No 2,675 · MyCrossword

Solve Cryptic crossword No 2,675 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 32 clues by PostMark. Published Fri 29 Aug 2025. Features annotated solutions. Free to solve online.

PostMarkCryptic.bsky.social @postmarkcryptic.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

A - hopefully - fairly accessible PM just published on mycrossword.co.uk Samples: City hub, ringed with development (9) Henri's water supplied by taps at his home? (7) Female prop tackled by masculine types (6) www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2638

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Cryptic crossword No 2,638 · MyCrossword

Solve Cryptic crossword No 2,638 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 31 clues by PostMark. Published Fri 15 Aug 2025. Features annotated solutions. Free to solve online.

PostMarkCryptic.bsky.social @postmarkcryptic.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

I've just published my second Bedrock Magazine cryptic on mycrossword.co.uk. Sample clues: Cave reached across rocks at first (6) Girl falling back on penultimate piece of seaside rock (7) Rock almost sure to tumble (10) www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2600

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Cryptic crossword No 2,600 · MyCrossword

Solve Cryptic crossword No 2,600 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 32 clues by PostMark. Published Fri 1 Aug 2025. Features annotated solutions and special instructions. Free to solve online.

PostMarkCryptic.bsky.social @postmarkcryptic.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

I have the Indy slot today. Sample clues: Line attached to electronic plug? (4) Broadcast on genes, the historical building blocks? (10) Bishop having sex when in his cups, stops (8) puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

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PostMarkCryptic.bsky.social @postmarkcryptic.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

New PM cryptic out on mycrossword.co.uk. Sample clues: Paying guest allowed to keep one small animal (6) Sovereign, say, setting aside times for Mass (7) French leader going out on lap one (8) www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2532

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Cryptic crossword No 2,532 · MyCrossword

Solve Cryptic crossword No 2,532 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 31 clues by PostMark. Published Sat 5 Jul 2025. Features annotated solutions and special instructions. Free to solve online.

PostMarkCryptic.bsky.social @postmarkcryptic.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

My turn to ask the counsel of fellow cruciverbalists. I was astounded to discover today, via a test-solver, that PH is not in the dictionaries for public house. Yet PH, frequently clued by 'bar' or 'local', has often been used in published puzzles. Is it acceptable despite no dictionary support?

PostMarkCryptic.bsky.social @postmarkcryptic.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

New PM cryptic out on @mycrossword.co.uk's new, improved mycrossword.co.uk. Including: Can force sink ship? (10) The river's home to one of them (5) Colonist, with relief, welcoming Cape settler (7) www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2496

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Cryptic crossword No 2,496 · MyCrossword

Solve Cryptic crossword No 2,496 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 32 clues by PostMark. Published Thu 19 Jun 2025. Features annotated solutions. Free to solve online.

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Dan Dickens @brockwellgrecian.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

I set today’s Guardian cryptic crossword. There’s a fair bit of mischief in this one: Fresh lube added to a great deal of joy (6) Brockwell is with wee Glaswegian getting mischievous (6) £500 cash to smuggle kilo (6) www.theguardian.com/crosswords/c...

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Cryptic crossword No 29,725

Cryptic crossword No 29,725

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The Cryptic Mystic @thecrypticmystic.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

In my latest video, I have the pleasure of @postmarkcryptic.bsky.social's company while I solve his latest #crypticcrossword on MyCrossword. You can watch the whole encounter here: youtu.be/YVOKPU8GsDo Great fun! Enjoy!

Solving a Cryptic Crossword under the setter's gaze! A PostMark Special!

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PostMarkCryptic.bsky.social @postmarkcryptic.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

It's been over a month so it's about time a new PM appeared on @raidercrossword.bsky.social's ace mycrossword.co.uk. Parse puzzle on dark web (5,4) Cheese the French exchange mostly at home (7) Thoroughfare where American pays to hire crumpet ... (7) www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2446

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Cryptic crossword No 2,446 · MyCrossword

Made for cryptic crossword enthusiasts, MyCrossword is a free platform for creating and publishing your own puzzles.

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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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

PostMarkCryptic.bsky.social @postmarkcryptic.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

I am delighted to be supporting the team at Bedrock Magazine with a prize cryptic crossword in the first quarterly edition which arrived on my doormat shortly before Easter. It's a subscription magazine so I can't post clues here but I can promote the web-site which is bedrockmagazine.com

PostMarkCryptic.bsky.social @postmarkcryptic.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

Just in time for Easter, a new PM cryptic on @raidercrossword.bsky.social's excellent mycrossword.co.uk. Sample clues: Dance joint opened by DJ's other half (4) Fast breeder reactor finally rather black inside (6) Stage one's passed to enact law (9) www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2386

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Cryptic crossword No 2386

Made for cryptic crossword enthusiasts, MyCrossword is a free platform for creating and publishing your own puzzles.

PostMarkCryptic.bsky.social @postmarkcryptic.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Hugely impressive puzzle by Maize in today's Independent. Thoroughly recommended. puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

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

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PostMarkCryptic.bsky.social @postmarkcryptic.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

New puzzle out on @raidercrossword.bsky.social's excellent mycrossword.co.uk Sample clues: Weave a lot of wire-netting? (10) Double act regularly appearing in familiar form (3) Given time, notice constant changes like this? (8) www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2323

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Cryptic crossword No 2323

Made for cryptic crossword enthusiasts, MyCrossword is a free platform for creating and publishing your own puzzles.

PostMarkCryptic.bsky.social @postmarkcryptic.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Delighted to be appearing in the Independent today. Sample clues: Second gymnast works in rotation (7) Swapping East and West essentially across (7) Old pub bores critically examine silverware (6) 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.