rkempley.bsky.social @rkempley.bsky.social · 01/08/2026Reposting for the Saturday solvers who might appreciate that... Correct wordplay is hard (6) And accept a risk they will... Fail to clear head when stuck with clues essentially (6) 020
rkempley.bsky.social @rkempley.bsky.social · 31/07/2026A busy morning on MyCrossword but only in mine will you discover the whereabouts of a lost tiger, how to combat rioting and what Michael announced on the radio! I hope you enjoy 🧩 www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3748mycrossword.co.ukCryptic crossword No 3,748 · MyCrosswordSolve Cryptic crossword No 3,748 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 32 clues by Kempley. Published Fri 31 Jul 2026. Features annotated solutions. Free to solve online. 061
Reposted by @rkempley.bsky.socialRachel Playforth @archelina.bsky.social · 12/07/2026In between the football and the tennis and the cricket we bring you the true summer sport of solving crosswords live online - join us at 12 to tackle new cryptics by Hasslethymi and Kempley @rkempley.bsky.social #CrypticSunday twitch.tv/crypticsundaytwitch.tvCrypticSunday - TwitchHello we are Matt and Rachel.We stream cryptic crosswords almost every Sunday at 12pm UK time. 1147
rkempley.bsky.social @rkempley.bsky.social · 11/07/2026It's been a while since my last puzzle on MyCrossword but back this week with www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3666 Where you'll find clues such as: - Ape wanting master's scratch (4) - Regularly crude ball striker (3) and - Accuse every individual tipping one politician (7) Hope you like it!mycrossword.co.ukCryptic crossword No 3,666 · MyCrosswordSolve Cryptic crossword No 3,666 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 30 clues by Kempley. Published Thu 9 Jul 2026. Features annotated solutions. Free to solve online. 191
rkempley.bsky.social @rkempley.bsky.social · 07/07/2026Interested in feedback on a cryptic construction such as "equipment from gardens filled with earth and then half emptied (4)" This is intended to be G(+E)AR(-dens) but the "half emptied" only works after applying the insertion to get 8 letters. 500
rkempley.bsky.social @rkempley.bsky.social · 15/06/2026I don't think many of my crosswording followers here are necessarily in the UK let alone the Guildford area but just on the off-chance or otherwise to explain my recent absence from setting please note another pastime's labours will be on show the weekend after next. All welcome! 020
rkempley.bsky.social @rkempley.bsky.social · 01/06/2026Highly recommend printing this out to tackle it in the intended alphabet-jigsaw manner 🧩 141
rkempley.bsky.social @rkempley.bsky.social · 25/05/2026Nothing to panic about here just some very nice clues 010
rkempley.bsky.social @rkempley.bsky.social · 15/05/2026Huge thanks to @liari.bsky.social for taking on my puzzle for today's live stream. Catch the replay here along with 4 other excellent grids from fellow MyCrossword setters www.twitch.tv/liari77/v/27...twitch.tvSolving Crosswords from MyCrossword | !unch - liari77 on Twitchliari77 went live on Twitch. Catch up on their Crosswords VOD now. 062
rkempley.bsky.social @rkempley.bsky.social · 14/05/2026ICYMI a final thread on background for my previous crossword (and because this is now my 42nd post on BlueSky!) 010
rkempley.bsky.social @rkempley.bsky.social · 11/05/2026Is it possible all of these are just coincidences... - 42 being in the puzzle num on MyC (3429) - 42 being in the time of posting (7:42 BST) - 42 being in the total number of likes I have on MyCrossword at the time of writing (429)* * Not that I'm complaining if I get a few more 120
rkempley.bsky.social @rkempley.bsky.social · 11/05/2026A new puzzle from me for your Monday morning and this one has special instructions to help you find the answer... Wasted time as I ran around daughter (5) Disguised her thickish, freeloading travellers (11) Crazy about screening right amateur play (5) Enjoy! www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3429mycrossword.co.ukCryptic crossword No 3,429 · MyCrosswordSolve Cryptic crossword No 3,429 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 31 clues by Kempley. Published Mon 11 May 2026. Features annotated solutions and special instructions. Free to solve online. 030
Reposted by @rkempley.bsky.socialRachel Playforth @archelina.bsky.social · 10/05/2026#CrypticSunday is back, join us at 12 noon BST! Planning to stream a couple of the many recent MyCrossword puzzles I've not managed to get to yet - the Featured cryptic by Gennaro, and one from last Sunday by @heroncrosswords.bsky.social twitch.tv/crypticsundaytwitch.tvCrypticSunday - TwitchHello we are Matt and Rachel.We stream cryptic crosswords almost every Sunday at 12pm UK time. 01311
Reposted by @rkempley.bsky.socialtpg @tpgrammar.bsky.social · 08/05/2026A random few from the latest tpg cryptic: Frenchman on vacation insults terrible lasagna and Spanish apéritif (7) 🍷 Ween drummer finally revised resume (5) ✍️ Country rebounding or madman not quite finished? (7) 🤷♂️ Plus, some built-in help. Hope you enjoy If time allows.mycrossword.co.ukCryptic crossword No 3,416 · MyCrosswordSolve Cryptic crossword No 3,416 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 28 clues by tpgrammar. Published Thu 7 May 2026. Features annotated solutions and special instructions. Free to solve online. 242
Reposted by @rkempley.bsky.socialHenri @henriwords.com · 07/05/2026Today’s Guardian 30,000th cryptic crossword by Arachne is marvellous, and I hope it’s not a spoiler (given the enormity of the occasion) to say that there is more to it than might first meet the eye… 🧐 www.theguardian.com/crosswords/c...theguardian.comCryptic crossword No 30,000Cryptic crossword No 30,000 1153
rkempley.bsky.social @rkempley.bsky.social · 27/04/2026Many thanks to @pantherapuzzles.bsky.social for featuring my puzzle yesterday on the "Cryptic Sunday Replacement Stream Service" www.twitch.tv/pantherapuzz... along with three other crackers. Mine only takes about 15 mins so is fitting for the shortest of coffee breaks if you missed it! 083
Reposted by @rkempley.bsky.socialPanthera @pantherapuzzles.bsky.social · 26/04/2026Oh, we'll absolutely be doing this celebratory puzzle on the #CrypticSunday Replacement Stream Service at noon, along with some of yesterday's bumper crop of crosswords - @davidjsiron.bsky.social, @duncanjwitham.bsky.social and (time-allowing) @rkempley.bsky.social. www.twitch.tv/pantherapuzz...twitch.tvpantherapuzzles - Twitchfiend in feline shape -~ they/he -~ mainly just replacement streams for twitch.tv/crypticsunday -~ still not panthchesh 2124
rkempley.bsky.social @rkempley.bsky.social · 25/04/2026Making my contribution to the weekend's crossword pile on the wonderful MyCrossword www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3352 Among others you'll find: - I grab awful supermarket biscuit (9) - Flirts with cold drink entertaining Fez? (5,2) - Long thorns topped and tailed (4) Hope you enjoy!mycrossword.co.ukCryptic crossword No 3,352 · MyCrosswordSolve Cryptic crossword No 3,352 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 32 clues by Kempley. Published Sat 25 Apr 2026. Features annotated solutions. Free to solve online. 170
rkempley.bsky.social @rkempley.bsky.social · 29/03/2026A crossword to rival your Sunday morning talk show featuring Minister with expression of surprise backing flutter (5), Theologian overwhelmed by very big possibility (4) and One ill at ease with salmon en croute? (1,4,3,2,5) Tune in at www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3255mycrossword.co.ukCryptic crossword No 3,255 · MyCrosswordSolve Cryptic crossword No 3,255 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 28 clues by Kempley. Published Sun 29 Mar 2026. Features annotated solutions. Free to solve online. 140
rkempley.bsky.social @rkempley.bsky.social · 22/03/2026This puts the cat amongst the pigeons... www.threads.com/@magdalenoxf...threads.comMagdalen College, Oxford (@magdalenoxford) on ThreadsWhat if I told you one of the most contested words in the English language is only three letters long, is our most used word, and yet for centuries the world's greatest linguists and philosophers have... 000
rkempley.bsky.social @rkempley.bsky.social · 17/03/2026Another puzzle published on MyCrossword. This time you'll find clues including: Jumped on and off blue carpet (5) Some undisciplined dossers coming back soaked (6) Sports clothes and bats (10) Hope you enjoy it! www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3224mycrossword.co.ukCryptic crossword No 3,224 · MyCrosswordSolve Cryptic crossword No 3,224 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 27 clues by Kempley. Published Tue 17 Mar 2026. Features annotated solutions. Free to solve online. 052
Reposted by @rkempley.bsky.socialPanthera @pantherapuzzles.bsky.social · 15/03/2026Technically I'm indisposed, but I'm also stubborn and (already) bored, so there will be a #CrypticSunday Replacement Stream Service come noon. I might just stick to the two puzzles by @evilflea.bsky.social & @duncanjwitham.bsky.social, though; we'll see how we go. www.twitch.tv/pantherapuzz...twitch.tvpantherapuzzles - Twitchfiend in feline shape -~ they/he -~ mainly just replacement streams for twitch.tv/crypticsunday -~ still not panthchesh 1103
rkempley.bsky.social @rkempley.bsky.social · 02/03/2026New puzzle published on MyCrossword. This week's offering includes: Northern listener starts to learn yoga virtually (6) Too inept to work quietly (2,6) By and by, beginner in team accommodated by cycling college (4,2) Hope you enjoy it! www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3181mycrossword.co.ukCryptic crossword No 3,181 · MyCrosswordSolve Cryptic crossword No 3,181 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 28 clues by Kempley. Published Mon 2 Mar 2026. Features annotated solutions. Free to solve online. 160
rkempley.bsky.social @rkempley.bsky.social · 24/02/2026Great crossword here. A minor spoiler but the anagram at 8d is delightful and it's just one of many lovely clues. Congratulations to @liari.bsky.social 030
Reposted by @rkempley.bsky.socialCoot @coot.bsky.social · 20/02/2026I’m pleased to report that Loon, my friendly, feathered alter ego, makes another appearance in the Times Quick Cryptic slot today #cryptic #crossword 3235
rkempley.bsky.social @rkempley.bsky.social · 20/02/2026My latest is now on MyCrossword and I hope it provides some early weekend entertainment! Some of the clues you'll find include... - Daughter lost by careless cave divers or the other way round? (4,5) - Food passage absorbing gas from the bottom (7) www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3143mycrossword.co.ukCryptic crossword No 3,143 · MyCrosswordSolve Cryptic crossword No 3,143 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 32 clues by Kempley. Published Fri 20 Feb 2026. Features annotated solutions. Free to solve online. 020
Reposted by @rkempley.bsky.socialMatt @wyrd.systems · 18/02/2026I'm thinking of doing a #CrypticSunday spinoff video thing. Are you (or someone you know) new to cryptics or have you been doing them for a little while but still not feeling like you're properly confident? Fancy doing a joint solve with me on a Zoom call - pre-recorded not streamed? 3155
Reposted by @rkempley.bsky.socialAlys Cummings @alyseliza.bsky.social · 17/02/2026The sun is shining and I’ve uploaded a puzzle on to mycrossword for the first time. What a brilliant site it is. Here are some tasters… Explosive snort before stable-boy’s vault (6,4) Baby bird’s noisy ring? (6) www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3134mycrossword.co.ukCryptic crossword No 3,134 · MyCrosswordSolve Cryptic crossword No 3,134 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 32 clues by Penelope. Published Tue 17 Feb 2026. Features annotated solutions. Free to solve online. 1219
rkempley.bsky.social @rkempley.bsky.social · 17/02/2026Anyone in the market for an occasional crossword test solving buddy? I have one that's ready for review if you do. Otherwise it'll be on MyCrossword at the weekend for collective review / enjoyment / pillory (delete as appropriate). 211
rkempley.bsky.social @rkempley.bsky.social · 16/02/2026Any good tips for proof-reading and editing a draft crossword? I've taken to writing out each wordplay in a semi-parsed format such as this for 10a in my last crossword SET backing TAME _NT_ at heart Essentially substituting all synonyms/ tokens and reducing unused fodder to _ 1/2 220
Reposted by @rkempley.bsky.socialRachel Playforth @archelina.bsky.social · 15/02/2026The rain is back but so are the crosswords! Join us at 12 to help solve cryptics from the MyCrossword community by duncanjwitham and Chlorine @katstevens.bsky.social. Beginners and hecklers welcome, as ever! #CrypticSunday twitch.tv/crypticsundaytwitch.tvTwitchTwitch is the world 11310
rkempley.bsky.social @rkempley.bsky.social · 13/02/2026No new puzzle this week but if anyone needed a clue to help find the key word in last week's shenanigans offering then a periodic table at 9a should do the trick! Arsenic produces thing of value (5) www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3101...mycrossword.co.ukCryptic crossword No 3,101 · MyCrosswordSolve Cryptic crossword No 3,101 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 32 clues by Kempley. Published Fri 6 Feb 2026. Features annotated solutions and special instructions. Free to solve online. 010
rkempley.bsky.social @rkempley.bsky.social · 06/02/2026My 7th offering now on MyCrossword. It's my first with a shenanigans special instruction so it will be interesting to see how it goes down! Clues include: Displays trendy tart on the counter (9) Fake cafe chain given purpose (7) Material caught near naked blond (5) mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3101mycrossword.co.ukCryptic crossword No 3,101 · MyCrosswordSolve Cryptic crossword No 3,101 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 32 clues by Kempley. Published Fri 6 Feb 2026. Features annotated solutions and special instructions. Free to solve online. 071
