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Steve Mossberg @mossdef.bsky.social · 1d

Too American to lead English orchestra (4)

Dwelling as The Beatles were in Hamburg? (6)

I set today's Independent #cryptic #crossword. I hope it brightens your day!

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Raider @mycrossword.co.uk · 3d

So close with (s)Exmouth, alternatively...

Give head of Reform leaflet (7)

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Charlie Methven @charliemethven.bsky.social · 7d

I hope my faithful followers enjoy my latest cryptic, featuring:

Star trio cast as double-crossers (8)
Crossword setters you shouldn't have trapped in vice suffer (7)
American in the way of DC hero unplugging Tesla (8)
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Raider @mycrossword.co.uk · 7d

The results are in...

🥇 Phantom
🥈 @cranberryfez.bsky.social
🥉 @clairebennie.bsky.social

Raider @mycrossword.co.uk · 14d

🏆 Clue contest No 34 🏆

Submit your best cryptic clue for HARVEST using the link below.

www.mycrossword.co.uk/contests/34

Clue contest No 34 · MyCrossword

Clue contest No 34 hosted by DMC is now OPEN on MyCrossword. Submit your best cryptic clue for HARVEST. Published Wed 1 Oct 2025. Free to enter online.

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Raider @mycrossword.co.uk · 8d

Love that clue!

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Raider @mycrossword.co.uk · 9d

Massive congratulations! 👏

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Henri, sometimes Odo @henriwords.com · 9d

🥁🥁🥁 I set the October puzzle in the Guardian’s Genius series under my new setting name ‘Odo’

Ever since I started crosswording it’s been my ambition to get into the Guardian, it’s always been ‘my paper’. Many thanks to @alanconnor.bsky.social for the opportunity

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Genius crossword No 268

Deadline for entries is 23:59 GMT on Saturday 1 November. You need to register once and then sign in to theguardian.com to enter our online competition for a £100 monthly prize

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Rachel Playforth @archelina.bsky.social · 10d

What, or who, am I celebrating with a new cryptic on MyCrossword today? Solve to find out! 🍎
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2752

Cryptic crossword No 2,752 · MyCrossword

Solve Cryptic crossword No 2,752 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 36 clues by Angel. Published Sun 5 Oct 2025. Features annotated solutions and special instructions. Free to solve online.

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Rachel Playforth @archelina.bsky.social · 10d

It's not just me with a new cryptic on MyCrossword this weekend! We'll be solving a couple live at 12 noon, set by Umpire @mpcryptics.bsky.social and Flush @4flush.bsky.social #CrypticSunday
twitch.tv/crypticsunday

Twitch

Twitch is the world

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Raider @mycrossword.co.uk · 12d

I'd prefer a bit of buffet cheese, myself

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Raider @mycrossword.co.uk · 12d

About time they had something to chauffeur it

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William Snow @willsnow8.bsky.social · 13d

Today’s cryptic crossword in the Independent is awful, but hopefully you’ll like it.

Sample clue:
In high spirits, Gary Lineker finally comes out (3)

Solve it FOR FREE at puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/cryptic-crossword-independent

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Raider @mycrossword.co.uk · 14d

🏆 Clue contest No 34 🏆

Submit your best cryptic clue for HARVEST using the link below.

www.mycrossword.co.uk/contests/34

Clue contest No 34 · MyCrossword

Clue contest No 34 hosted by DMC is now OPEN on MyCrossword. Submit your best cryptic clue for HARVEST. Published Wed 1 Oct 2025. Free to enter online.

www.mycrossword.co.uk

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Raider @mycrossword.co.uk · 14d

Not sure it's for me thanks

Georgie/Drake meme: Making things on MyCrossword vs Breaking things on MyCrossword

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Henri, sometimes Odo @henriwords.com · 15d

A new #cryptic #crossword by me, including the sample clues:

Annoyed shopper on Thursday, having nothing in (5)

Graduate died taking drug and drink (4)

National newspaper follows Father Atkins around (9)

www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2742

All hail the mighty architect @mycrossword.co.uk !

Cryptic crossword No 2,742 · MyCrossword

Solve Cryptic crossword No 2,742 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 32 clues by Henri. Published Tue 30 Sep 2025. Features annotated solutions. Free to solve online.

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Raider @mycrossword.co.uk · 17d

I made a mini cryptic for a thing today.

www.mycrossword.co.uk/mini/142

Mini crossword No 142 · MyCrossword

Solve Mini crossword No 142 on MyCrossword. 7x7 grid with 7 clues by Raider. Published Sun 28 Sep 2025. Features annotated solutions. Free to solve online.

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John Henderson @enigmatistelgar.bsky.social · 17d

Free to solve at puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti..., sample from today's Nimrod @the-independent.com xword: Slimmed manner, not so round? (8) @derekharrison.bsky.social @timlihoreau.bsky.social @jon-summers.bsky.social @tilsit999.bsky.social @somsram.bsky.social @knutcrosswords.bsky.social

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Raider @mycrossword.co.uk · 17d

I made a mini cryptic for a thing today.

www.mycrossword.co.uk/mini/142

Mini crossword No 142 · MyCrossword

Solve Mini crossword No 142 on MyCrossword. 7x7 grid with 7 clues by Raider. Published Sun 28 Sep 2025. Features annotated solutions. Free to solve online.

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tpgrammar @tpgrammar.bsky.social · 18d

Just published my first full-sized cryptic since May!

I hope it’s a fun one. Thank you.

Cryptic crossword No 2,736 · MyCrossword

Solve Cryptic crossword No 2,736 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 29 clues by tpgrammar. Published Sat 27 Sep 2025. Features annotated solutions and special instructions. Free to solve online.

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Raider @mycrossword.co.uk · 19d

Love the example clue

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amoebacrosswords.bsky.social @amoebacrosswords.bsky.social · 20d

I'm back in the Indy today, with clues like:

Mouthy art student is trying, to an extent (9)

Solve for free here - I hope you enjoy it!

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Raider @mycrossword.co.uk · 20d

Ah, that's what I was trying to pull out of my brain. I nearly credited the other clue to Paul but looked it up.

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Raider @mycrossword.co.uk · 21d

I also like it.

Vaguely reminds me of an old Brummie clue:

Old-fashioned you, having S&M (8)

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Raider @mycrossword.co.uk · 22d

Probably needs a better indicator, meh

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Raider @mycrossword.co.uk · 22d

I enrage and flag shag (5,6)

#crypticclue #someonemusthavedonethisone

Champire @champierth.bsky.social · 22d

False flagger, ie an opportunist (5,6)

#CrypticClue

Supertanskiii @supertanskiiii.bsky.social · 22d

It was never about legal status.

It was about racism.

Not to mention the figures mentioned are nonsense and this “plan” would further tank our economy.

But that’s what daddy Putin wants isn’t it, Nige?

This man is a traitor.

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