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Crossword Compiler in Sneinton, Nottingham. Was an organic chemist. Maybe again some day. Still playing cricket and hockey.
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Charlie Methven @charliemethven.bsky.social · 3d
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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ecclescrosswords.bsky.social @ecclescrosswords.bsky.social · 10d
Working at welcoming Germans in public relations exercise? (7)

My puzzle today in The Independent, free at puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti... #cryptic #crossword
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John Henderson @enigmatistelgar.bsky.social · 13d
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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amoebacrosswords.bsky.social @amoebacrosswords.bsky.social · 16d
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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Susie Dent @susiedent.com · 18d
To ‘ultra-crepidate’ (19th century) is to lecture others on subjects you know very little about.
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PostMarkCryptic.bsky.social @postmarkcryptic.bsky.social · 19d
Delighted to have compiled today's Indy puzzle. I hope you enjoy.

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Coot @coot.bsky.social · 22d
It’s my puzzle in the Independent today. (Wot, no Phi? He’s back tomorrow). Clues include:

Wet and cold, perhaps, one covers up at home (6)

Strong birds? Turkeys and geese to name two (5)

Security protecting Harris finally leaves (5)

#cryptic #crossword

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Raider @mycrossword.co.uk · 28d
I'm back on my childish nonsense in today's Indy.

Here's one of the more sensible clues:

Take remedy to keep fit (7)

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ecclescrosswords.bsky.social @ecclescrosswords.bsky.social · Sep 10
Whatever happens, eviscerated Truss associated with a big lettuce (2,3,5)

My puzzle today in The Independent, free at puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti... #cryptic #crossword
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ALP @adamleepotter.bsky.social · Sep 9
Chuffed and amazed to be back in the Indy as Magus @ puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/cryptic-crossword-independent *hides behind sofa*
Hide from Jersey Boy’s Brothers? (8)
Nick Knowles’s ultimate essential? (5)
Ben & Jerry’s ice cream opened by bird (9)
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ecclescrosswords.bsky.social @ecclescrosswords.bsky.social · Sep 4
'Farage having his ass handed to him in Congress' is the leaked tape no-one wants to see.
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Jack H Keynes @wearingcrocs.bsky.social · Aug 31
I'm in the Independent again! (Bluejacket #4, 12136, Mon 1st Sep 25)

10a: Way in which we're sure to have an impact? (9,6)

16d: Huge monster returning? No thanks, I've left! (9)
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The Void ザ・ヴォイド @thevoidtlmb.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · Aug 26
I set today’s Independent #cryptic #crossword.
Northern miners ultimately like somewhere to sleep, presumably? (8) https://puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/cryptic-crossword-independent?puzzleDate=20250826
Close-up of a Rubik’s cube, showing that there are some text designs on the faces.
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ecclescrosswords.bsky.social @ecclescrosswords.bsky.social · Aug 20
Perhaps his reign gets misinterpreted (9)

My puzzle today in The Independent, free at puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti... #cryptic #crossword
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Neil @stopfordianneil.bsky.social · Aug 16
I’ve mulled over posting this for months now. But yesterday it came to a head. And I’m aware that the people who need to see it will either not be here, or will suggest that I’m lying.

I live near an asylum hotel. The reason I didn’t post earlier is that I didn’t want to raise undue attention
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Unch @unchcrosswords.com · Aug 16
📢 Pre-orders coming soon!

We're launching a #CRYPTIC #CROSSWORD magazine!
We'll be showcasing new setters as well as people already published in places like the Independent, Guardian and Telegraph.

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an elderly woman in a blue jacket is holding a megaphone to her mouth .
ALT: an elderly woman in a blue jacket is holding a megaphone to her mouth .
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Coot @coot.bsky.social · Aug 16
My gift to the theme-blind today in the Independent, featuring:

Give funny order to “be calm and get wine” (6)

Fruit that woman fed to hawks (8)

Number 1? He’s picked Pope! (8)

#cryptic #crossword

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Dave Williams @skirwingle.bsky.social · Aug 15
It’s (not its) #InternationalApostropheDay so here’s a link to my article that discusses (amongst other things) these wee beasties and how your computer tricks you into using the wrong ones ' ’
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An apostrophe ... or is it a single closing quote?
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ecclescrosswords.bsky.social @ecclescrosswords.bsky.social · Aug 13
Structure stems from anarchy (5,4)
My puzzle today in The Independent, free at
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Liari @liari.bsky.social · Aug 10
I set today’s crossword in the Independent.

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Hope you enjoy!
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ecclescrosswords.bsky.social @ecclescrosswords.bsky.social · Aug 9
I thing this is similar to what @crypticblah.bsky.social is saying from a slightly different angle - but I missed that
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ecclescrosswords.bsky.social @ecclescrosswords.bsky.social · Aug 9
Is that not begins with? Can begins on its own be the same thing?
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William Snow @willsnow8.bsky.social · Aug 9
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)

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PeterMF @petermoorefuller.bsky.social · Aug 8
Join me for an afternoon learning how to solve cryptic crossword puzzles in the fine city of Norwich on the 7th September.

Tickets here:

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ecclescrosswords.bsky.social @ecclescrosswords.bsky.social · Aug 6
Mystery wide brick? (8)

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