Henri
@henriwords.com
Setter of #cryptic #crosswords as Henri (MyCrossword, Inquisitor, Gnomon and henriwords.com) and Odo (Guardian). Rob Townsend, really
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Henri
@henriwords.com
· Apr 9
HenriWords
Cryptic Crosswords by Henri
henriwords.com
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I'm pleased to announce the launch of the HenriWords email newsletter – get one free barred thematic #cryptic #crossword a month, until I run out of material! Plus an introductory mini-puzzle on signup. Monthly ones start in May.
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I'm pleased to announce the launch of the HenriWords email newsletter – get one free barred thematic #cryptic #crossword a month, until I run out of material! Plus an introductory mini-puzzle on signup. Monthly ones start in May.
Sign up at henriwords.com
🎅 Christmas Picture Quiz! 🎅
(answers on Boxing Day, if I remember)
(answers on Boxing Day, if I remember)
December 24, 2025 at 3:02 PM
🎅 Christmas Picture Quiz! 🎅
(answers on Boxing Day, if I remember)
(answers on Boxing Day, if I remember)
Reposted by Henri
🎵 So here it is… 🎶
My Christmas #cryptic #crossword is now up!
- Get good rest (5)
- A hundred snakes eating a thousand biscuits (8)
- To work! (4)
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2974
My compliments of the gorging season to one and all 🍗🍷
My Christmas #cryptic #crossword is now up!
- Get good rest (5)
- A hundred snakes eating a thousand biscuits (8)
- To work! (4)
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2974
My compliments of the gorging season to one and all 🍗🍷
Cryptic crossword No 2,974 · MyCrossword
Solve Cryptic crossword No 2,974 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 32 clues by Henri. Published Tue 23 Dec 2025. Features annotated solutions and special instructions. Free to solve online.
www.mycrossword.co.uk
December 23, 2025 at 11:57 AM
🎵 So here it is… 🎶
My Christmas #cryptic #crossword is now up!
- Get good rest (5)
- A hundred snakes eating a thousand biscuits (8)
- To work! (4)
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2974
My compliments of the gorging season to one and all 🍗🍷
My Christmas #cryptic #crossword is now up!
- Get good rest (5)
- A hundred snakes eating a thousand biscuits (8)
- To work! (4)
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2974
My compliments of the gorging season to one and all 🍗🍷
🎵 So here it is… 🎶
My Christmas #cryptic #crossword is now up!
- Get good rest (5)
- A hundred snakes eating a thousand biscuits (8)
- To work! (4)
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2974
My compliments of the gorging season to one and all 🍗🍷
My Christmas #cryptic #crossword is now up!
- Get good rest (5)
- A hundred snakes eating a thousand biscuits (8)
- To work! (4)
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2974
My compliments of the gorging season to one and all 🍗🍷
Cryptic crossword No 2,974 · MyCrossword
Solve Cryptic crossword No 2,974 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 32 clues by Henri. Published Tue 23 Dec 2025. Features annotated solutions and special instructions. Free to solve online.
www.mycrossword.co.uk
December 23, 2025 at 11:57 AM
🎵 So here it is… 🎶
My Christmas #cryptic #crossword is now up!
- Get good rest (5)
- A hundred snakes eating a thousand biscuits (8)
- To work! (4)
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2974
My compliments of the gorging season to one and all 🍗🍷
My Christmas #cryptic #crossword is now up!
- Get good rest (5)
- A hundred snakes eating a thousand biscuits (8)
- To work! (4)
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2974
My compliments of the gorging season to one and all 🍗🍷
Reposted by Henri
A new Platypus has arrived on @mycrossword.co.uk
17 setters have written lovely clues, such as
- Last bits of mixed herb stuffing to go inside turkey (5)
- Providing weapons to suppress the French is dreadful (8)
- Candytuft is submerged by Italian river with the passing of time (6)
Check it out!
17 setters have written lovely clues, such as
- Last bits of mixed herb stuffing to go inside turkey (5)
- Providing weapons to suppress the French is dreadful (8)
- Candytuft is submerged by Italian river with the passing of time (6)
Check it out!
Cryptic crossword No 2,972 · MyCrossword
Solve Cryptic crossword No 2,972 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 30 clues by Platypus. Published Tue 23 Dec 2025. Features annotated solutions and special instructions. Free to solve online.
www.mycrossword.co.uk
December 23, 2025 at 11:22 AM
A new Platypus has arrived on @mycrossword.co.uk
17 setters have written lovely clues, such as
- Last bits of mixed herb stuffing to go inside turkey (5)
- Providing weapons to suppress the French is dreadful (8)
- Candytuft is submerged by Italian river with the passing of time (6)
Check it out!
17 setters have written lovely clues, such as
- Last bits of mixed herb stuffing to go inside turkey (5)
- Providing weapons to suppress the French is dreadful (8)
- Candytuft is submerged by Italian river with the passing of time (6)
Check it out!
Reposted by Henri
Tango returns in the Times QC today, with clues including:
Fling a menu, furiously expressive (10)
Solve it in the paper or here: www.thetimes.com/puzzleclub/c...
Fling a menu, furiously expressive (10)
Solve it in the paper or here: www.thetimes.com/puzzleclub/c...
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December 23, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Tango returns in the Times QC today, with clues including:
Fling a menu, furiously expressive (10)
Solve it in the paper or here: www.thetimes.com/puzzleclub/c...
Fling a menu, furiously expressive (10)
Solve it in the paper or here: www.thetimes.com/puzzleclub/c...
Reposted by Henri
Delighted to be back as Bard in the @the-independent.com today.
puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...
Big cheese beat restriction, having discovered tax not applicable (3,6)
Very impressive bit of extreme picknicking (4)
Here’s the family engaged in some extreme picknicking on Skye.
puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...
Big cheese beat restriction, having discovered tax not applicable (3,6)
Very impressive bit of extreme picknicking (4)
Here’s the family engaged in some extreme picknicking on Skye.
December 22, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Delighted to be back as Bard in the @the-independent.com today.
puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...
Big cheese beat restriction, having discovered tax not applicable (3,6)
Very impressive bit of extreme picknicking (4)
Here’s the family engaged in some extreme picknicking on Skye.
puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...
Big cheese beat restriction, having discovered tax not applicable (3,6)
Very impressive bit of extreme picknicking (4)
Here’s the family engaged in some extreme picknicking on Skye.
Reposted by Henri
If you like cryptic crosswords repost this
December 20, 2025 at 7:51 PM
If you like cryptic crosswords repost this
Reposted by Henri
I'm back as Weatherman in the Toughie today, with clues including:
Wrong copper parts in an old car (10)
www.telegraph.co.uk/puzzles/puzz...
Wrong copper parts in an old car (10)
www.telegraph.co.uk/puzzles/puzz...
December 17, 2025 at 7:19 AM
I'm back as Weatherman in the Toughie today, with clues including:
Wrong copper parts in an old car (10)
www.telegraph.co.uk/puzzles/puzz...
Wrong copper parts in an old car (10)
www.telegraph.co.uk/puzzles/puzz...
👏👏👏
As the Times Cryptic is anonymous, I couldn’t possibly reveal the identity of the setter making their debut today …
December 17, 2025 at 7:22 AM
👏👏👏
Reposted by Henri
Yes, I only published one a couple of days ago - but there’s a good reason (no prizes for guessing)…
- Covered in mud around outside of shoe, causing distress (6)
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2951
- Covered in mud around outside of shoe, causing distress (6)
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2951
Cryptic crossword No 2,951 · MyCrossword
Solve Cryptic crossword No 2,951 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 34 clues by Henri. Published Tue 16 Dec 2025. Features annotated solutions. Free to solve online.
www.mycrossword.co.uk
December 16, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Yes, I only published one a couple of days ago - but there’s a good reason (no prizes for guessing)…
- Covered in mud around outside of shoe, causing distress (6)
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2951
- Covered in mud around outside of shoe, causing distress (6)
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2951
Yes, I only published one a couple of days ago - but there’s a good reason (no prizes for guessing)…
- Covered in mud around outside of shoe, causing distress (6)
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2951
- Covered in mud around outside of shoe, causing distress (6)
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2951
Cryptic crossword No 2,951 · MyCrossword
Solve Cryptic crossword No 2,951 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 34 clues by Henri. Published Tue 16 Dec 2025. Features annotated solutions. Free to solve online.
www.mycrossword.co.uk
December 16, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Yes, I only published one a couple of days ago - but there’s a good reason (no prizes for guessing)…
- Covered in mud around outside of shoe, causing distress (6)
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2951
- Covered in mud around outside of shoe, causing distress (6)
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2951
Reposted by Henri
Suddenly got curious about where people put their Unch stickers from issue 1 😁
Mine are on my crossword clipboard 🤓, my printer and my small box of random charging cables
Mine are on my crossword clipboard 🤓, my printer and my small box of random charging cables
December 15, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Suddenly got curious about where people put their Unch stickers from issue 1 😁
Mine are on my crossword clipboard 🤓, my printer and my small box of random charging cables
Mine are on my crossword clipboard 🤓, my printer and my small box of random charging cables
Suddenly got curious about where people put their Unch stickers from issue 1 😁
Mine are on my crossword clipboard 🤓, my printer and my small box of random charging cables
Mine are on my crossword clipboard 🤓, my printer and my small box of random charging cables
December 15, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Suddenly got curious about where people put their Unch stickers from issue 1 😁
Mine are on my crossword clipboard 🤓, my printer and my small box of random charging cables
Mine are on my crossword clipboard 🤓, my printer and my small box of random charging cables
Very sad to hear of the shocking death of Rob Reiner, genuinely one of the greatest, most underrated film directors. The run of films he made from Spinal Tap to A Few Good Men is *incredible*
RIP Rob Reiner, the most delightful director of my lifetime. No one has ever had a run better than his nine years from '84 to '92. How he used his voice as fascists overran America will be studied for a century. We are the better for him, and much worse for the loss of him and his wife Michele.
December 15, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Very sad to hear of the shocking death of Rob Reiner, genuinely one of the greatest, most underrated film directors. The run of films he made from Spinal Tap to A Few Good Men is *incredible*
🎶 It’s the most Wonderful time of the Weeeeeek 🎶
A busy weekend featuring two family birthdays, a West End show and a Christmas party, but in between we're looking forward to crosswords by @iguesscryptics.bsky.social and @henriwords.com. Join us at 12! #CrypticSunday
twitch.tv/crypticsunday
twitch.tv/crypticsunday
Twitch
Twitch is the world
twitch.tv
December 14, 2025 at 8:32 AM
🎶 It’s the most Wonderful time of the Weeeeeek 🎶
Reposted by Henri
New #cryptic #crossword by me - and a relatively accessible one too, I think? (no special instruction shenanigans!)
A couple of sample clues:
- Turning over, exhausted lover is inhaling wife's wind (5)
- Husband with four inches (4)
[note these are fictional 😆]
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2943
A couple of sample clues:
- Turning over, exhausted lover is inhaling wife's wind (5)
- Husband with four inches (4)
[note these are fictional 😆]
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2943
Cryptic crossword No 2,943 · MyCrossword
Solve Cryptic crossword No 2,943 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 29 clues by Henri. Published Sat 13 Dec 2025. Features annotated solutions. Free to solve online.
www.mycrossword.co.uk
December 13, 2025 at 7:02 PM
New #cryptic #crossword by me - and a relatively accessible one too, I think? (no special instruction shenanigans!)
A couple of sample clues:
- Turning over, exhausted lover is inhaling wife's wind (5)
- Husband with four inches (4)
[note these are fictional 😆]
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2943
A couple of sample clues:
- Turning over, exhausted lover is inhaling wife's wind (5)
- Husband with four inches (4)
[note these are fictional 😆]
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2943
New #cryptic #crossword by me - and a relatively accessible one too, I think? (no special instruction shenanigans!)
A couple of sample clues:
- Turning over, exhausted lover is inhaling wife's wind (5)
- Husband with four inches (4)
[note these are fictional 😆]
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2943
A couple of sample clues:
- Turning over, exhausted lover is inhaling wife's wind (5)
- Husband with four inches (4)
[note these are fictional 😆]
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2943
Cryptic crossword No 2,943 · MyCrossword
Solve Cryptic crossword No 2,943 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 29 clues by Henri. Published Sat 13 Dec 2025. Features annotated solutions. Free to solve online.
www.mycrossword.co.uk
December 13, 2025 at 7:02 PM
New #cryptic #crossword by me - and a relatively accessible one too, I think? (no special instruction shenanigans!)
A couple of sample clues:
- Turning over, exhausted lover is inhaling wife's wind (5)
- Husband with four inches (4)
[note these are fictional 😆]
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2943
A couple of sample clues:
- Turning over, exhausted lover is inhaling wife's wind (5)
- Husband with four inches (4)
[note these are fictional 😆]
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2943
Reposted by Henri
Will stream this tomorrow if anyone can bear to wait until then! (Or if you find your solving experience is enhanced by watching us do the same thing you've already done but much more slowly) #CrypticSunday
Try my latest puzzle on @mycrossword.co.uk's brilliant site including:
Line manager's toolkit? (6,7)
Drunk called in to cover school lesson writing misnomer? (4.6)
Island not supporting another owned by US for the most part (7)
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2941
Line manager's toolkit? (6,7)
Drunk called in to cover school lesson writing misnomer? (4.6)
Island not supporting another owned by US for the most part (7)
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2941
Cryptic crossword No 2,941 · MyCrossword
Solve Cryptic crossword No 2,941 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 30 clues by Iguess. Published Sat 13 Dec 2025. Features annotated solutions. Free to solve online.
www.mycrossword.co.uk
December 13, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Will stream this tomorrow if anyone can bear to wait until then! (Or if you find your solving experience is enhanced by watching us do the same thing you've already done but much more slowly) #CrypticSunday
I can confirm that the thematic puzzle is VERY exciting.
Like you wouldn’t believe.
I’m excited in advance FOR you 🤩
Like you wouldn’t believe.
I’m excited in advance FOR you 🤩
Get your 2026 self a little treat!
Unch Issue 2 is out in January - you can ensure you don't miss out by pre-ordering a copy now...
Go to unchcrosswords.com to reserve YOURS!
This one has eight of our usual standard cryptics, plus a fun alphabetical *and* an exciting thematic as well!
Unch Issue 2 is out in January - you can ensure you don't miss out by pre-ordering a copy now...
Go to unchcrosswords.com to reserve YOURS!
This one has eight of our usual standard cryptics, plus a fun alphabetical *and* an exciting thematic as well!
Unch Crossword Magazine
Unch, the clued-up crossword magazine
unchcrosswords.com
December 11, 2025 at 4:57 PM
I can confirm that the thematic puzzle is VERY exciting.
Like you wouldn’t believe.
I’m excited in advance FOR you 🤩
Like you wouldn’t believe.
I’m excited in advance FOR you 🤩
Reposted by Henri
I set the #cryptic #crossword in today’s The Independent. Solve it for free online here(select 11th Dec): https://puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/cryptic-crossword-independent?puzzleDate=20251211
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.
puzzles.independent.co.uk
December 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM
I set the #cryptic #crossword in today’s The Independent. Solve it for free online here(select 11th Dec): https://puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/cryptic-crossword-independent?puzzleDate=20251211
Hmm. Has Bluesky just started asking “What’s up?”, or have it always done that and I’ve only just noticed? 🤔
Either way someone should tell them that in British English that means “What’s wrong?”
I feel the urge to just reply “Nothing mate, I’m fine, why do you ask!” 😊
Either way someone should tell them that in British English that means “What’s wrong?”
I feel the urge to just reply “Nothing mate, I’m fine, why do you ask!” 😊
December 11, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Hmm. Has Bluesky just started asking “What’s up?”, or have it always done that and I’ve only just noticed? 🤔
Either way someone should tell them that in British English that means “What’s wrong?”
I feel the urge to just reply “Nothing mate, I’m fine, why do you ask!” 😊
Either way someone should tell them that in British English that means “What’s wrong?”
I feel the urge to just reply “Nothing mate, I’m fine, why do you ask!” 😊
🤯👏
At this time of year, I like to quote Araucaria's amazing anagram...
"O hark the herald angels sing the boy's descent, which lifted up the world", which produces "WHILE SHEPHERDS WATCHED THEIR FLOCKS BY NIGHT/ALL SEATED IN THE GROUND"
www.theguardian.com/crosswords/c...
"O hark the herald angels sing the boy's descent, which lifted up the world", which produces "WHILE SHEPHERDS WATCHED THEIR FLOCKS BY NIGHT/ALL SEATED IN THE GROUND"
www.theguardian.com/crosswords/c...
Goodbye, Araucaria
Hugh Stephenson: For over 55 years John Graham's puzzles entertained (and educated and informed) generations of Guardian solvers
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 6:26 PM
🤯👏
I presume I get some sort of commemorative badge or similar to celebrate the fact that the legendary Phi mentioned me in one of his blog posts (the bit in brackets right at the end 😁)
phionline.net.nz/setters-blog...
phionline.net.nz/setters-blog...
Advent Calendar | Phi Crosswords
phionline.net.nz
December 10, 2025 at 11:03 AM
I presume I get some sort of commemorative badge or similar to celebrate the fact that the legendary Phi mentioned me in one of his blog posts (the bit in brackets right at the end 😁)
phionline.net.nz/setters-blog...
phionline.net.nz/setters-blog...
Reposted by Henri
I’m delighted to report that my friendly, feathered alter ego Loon makes another appearance in the Times Quick Cryptic slot today. A slightly tricky one judging by the early SNITCH.
#cryptic #crossword
#cryptic #crossword
December 10, 2025 at 7:27 AM
I’m delighted to report that my friendly, feathered alter ego Loon makes another appearance in the Times Quick Cryptic slot today. A slightly tricky one judging by the early SNITCH.
#cryptic #crossword
#cryptic #crossword
Hey did I tell you I’ve got a puzzle in the next issue of Unch?
I’ve got a puzzle in the next issue of Unch.
But don’t let that put you off! 😆
Order it anyway 👍
unchcrosswords.com
I’ve got a puzzle in the next issue of Unch.
But don’t let that put you off! 😆
Order it anyway 👍
unchcrosswords.com
December 7, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Hey did I tell you I’ve got a puzzle in the next issue of Unch?
I’ve got a puzzle in the next issue of Unch.
But don’t let that put you off! 😆
Order it anyway 👍
unchcrosswords.com
I’ve got a puzzle in the next issue of Unch.
But don’t let that put you off! 😆
Order it anyway 👍
unchcrosswords.com