Raider
@mycrossword.co.uk
Occasional cryptic crossword setter for The Independent and creator of MyCrossword http://mycrossword.co.uk
FYI works fine for me.
Pixel 10/Android/Chrome
Pixel 10/Android/Chrome
February 11, 2026 at 8:41 AM
FYI works fine for me.
Pixel 10/Android/Chrome
Pixel 10/Android/Chrome
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Sample clue from today's Knut cryptic crossword in The Independent:
Flying Emirates after Delta - most wonderful! (9)
Solve the puzzle for free here:
puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...
Flying Emirates after Delta - most wonderful! (9)
Solve the puzzle for free here:
puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...
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February 10, 2026 at 7:30 AM
Sample clue from today's Knut cryptic crossword in The Independent:
Flying Emirates after Delta - most wonderful! (9)
Solve the puzzle for free here:
puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...
Flying Emirates after Delta - most wonderful! (9)
Solve the puzzle for free here:
puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...
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Glad to have set MyCrossword’s Featured Crossword #4 with clues including:
Suspended when investigation's head probes (2,3)
Unattractive Conservative posing no threat (9)
Close item worn formally? Quite the opposite! (7)
Solve here: www.mycrossword.co.uk/featured/4
Suspended when investigation's head probes (2,3)
Unattractive Conservative posing no threat (9)
Close item worn formally? Quite the opposite! (7)
Solve here: www.mycrossword.co.uk/featured/4
Featured crossword No 4 · MyCrossword
Solve Featured crossword No 4 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 30 clues by Iguess. Published Mon 9 Feb 2026. Free to solve online.
www.mycrossword.co.uk
February 9, 2026 at 6:58 AM
Glad to have set MyCrossword’s Featured Crossword #4 with clues including:
Suspended when investigation's head probes (2,3)
Unattractive Conservative posing no threat (9)
Close item worn formally? Quite the opposite! (7)
Solve here: www.mycrossword.co.uk/featured/4
Suspended when investigation's head probes (2,3)
Unattractive Conservative posing no threat (9)
Close item worn formally? Quite the opposite! (7)
Solve here: www.mycrossword.co.uk/featured/4
There were. Whether I've cleaned them up properly is another question...
February 8, 2026 at 4:51 PM
There were. Whether I've cleaned them up properly is another question...
Here's the big one, anagram indicators added (1624 of them). This list was scraped and automatically classified (albeit with me iteratively checking things) so there's a good chance it contains errors and/or dodgy indicators. Please shout if you spot problems!
www.mycrossword.co.uk/toolkit/anag...
www.mycrossword.co.uk/toolkit/anag...
Anagram Indicators · MyCrossword
Indicates letters should be scrambled. A helpful list for cryptic crossword setters and solvers.
www.mycrossword.co.uk
February 8, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Here's the big one, anagram indicators added (1624 of them). This list was scraped and automatically classified (albeit with me iteratively checking things) so there's a good chance it contains errors and/or dodgy indicators. Please shout if you spot problems!
www.mycrossword.co.uk/toolkit/anag...
www.mycrossword.co.uk/toolkit/anag...
🏆 Clue contest No 38 🏆
Submit your best cryptic clue for DIMINUTIVE using the link below.
www.mycrossword.co.uk/contests/38
Submit your best cryptic clue for DIMINUTIVE using the link below.
www.mycrossword.co.uk/contests/38
Clue contest No 38 · MyCrossword
Clue contest No 38 hosted by matthewcr is now OPEN on MyCrossword. Submit your best cryptic clue for DIMINUTIVE. Published Sun 1 Feb 2026. Free to enter online.
www.mycrossword.co.uk
February 8, 2026 at 7:37 AM
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Just remembered to vote!
Clue contest No 38 · MyCrossword
Clue contest No 38 hosted by matthewcr is now OPEN on MyCrossword. Submit your best cryptic clue for DIMINUTIVE. Published Sun 1 Feb 2026. Free to enter online.
mycrossword.co.uk
February 7, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Just remembered to vote!
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My little daughter: “Wow! Look! A toddler has won TWO World Records for playing snooker!”
My husband: “That’s a foul. You’re supposed to keep one foot on the ground at all times.”
My husband: “That’s a foul. You’re supposed to keep one foot on the ground at all times.”
February 7, 2026 at 9:52 AM
My little daughter: “Wow! Look! A toddler has won TWO World Records for playing snooker!”
My husband: “That’s a foul. You’re supposed to keep one foot on the ground at all times.”
My husband: “That’s a foul. You’re supposed to keep one foot on the ground at all times.”
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I set the Prize puzzle in the Guardian:
Have group sex missing former partner, repeatedly (7)
crosswords-static.guim.co.uk/gdn.cryptic....
Have group sex missing former partner, repeatedly (7)
crosswords-static.guim.co.uk/gdn.cryptic....
crosswords-static.guim.co.uk
February 7, 2026 at 8:06 AM
I set the Prize puzzle in the Guardian:
Have group sex missing former partner, repeatedly (7)
crosswords-static.guim.co.uk/gdn.cryptic....
Have group sex missing former partner, repeatedly (7)
crosswords-static.guim.co.uk/gdn.cryptic....
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New Fez. You don't need to be afraid ...
He's given tips to young journalist on Evening Standard (3,3)
Restraining large dog that's usually on a lead (4)
Northern Irish settler finally thrown in cell (6)
On Raider's fab @mycrossword.co.uk:
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3096
He's given tips to young journalist on Evening Standard (3,3)
Restraining large dog that's usually on a lead (4)
Northern Irish settler finally thrown in cell (6)
On Raider's fab @mycrossword.co.uk:
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3096
Cryptic crossword No 3,096 · MyCrossword
Solve Cryptic crossword No 3,096 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 38 clues by Fez. Published Wed 4 Feb 2026. Features annotated solutions and special instructions. Free to solve online.
www.mycrossword.co.uk
February 4, 2026 at 10:47 PM
New Fez. You don't need to be afraid ...
He's given tips to young journalist on Evening Standard (3,3)
Restraining large dog that's usually on a lead (4)
Northern Irish settler finally thrown in cell (6)
On Raider's fab @mycrossword.co.uk:
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3096
He's given tips to young journalist on Evening Standard (3,3)
Restraining large dog that's usually on a lead (4)
Northern Irish settler finally thrown in cell (6)
On Raider's fab @mycrossword.co.uk:
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3096
No nerd-sniping, thanks
February 4, 2026 at 4:32 PM
No nerd-sniping, thanks
I've been slightly reluctant to let users create their own groups make it easier to manage.
That said, it might be worth me rethinking how the groups are structured so there’s a bit more flexibility.
That said, it might be worth me rethinking how the groups are structured so there’s a bit more flexibility.
February 4, 2026 at 1:49 PM
I've been slightly reluctant to let users create their own groups make it easier to manage.
That said, it might be worth me rethinking how the groups are structured so there’s a bit more flexibility.
That said, it might be worth me rethinking how the groups are structured so there’s a bit more flexibility.
Hmm, I tried to avoid creating very narrow groups that would only ever contain one or two entries, which is why I didn’t add things like "second letters" or "first pair" etc. I'm not completely sold on "specified letter" tbh, as it feels a bit too broad and could overlap with other groups.
February 4, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Hmm, I tried to avoid creating very narrow groups that would only ever contain one or two entries, which is why I didn’t add things like "second letters" or "first pair" etc. I'm not completely sold on "specified letter" tbh, as it feels a bit too broad and could overlap with other groups.
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What a remarkable coincidence. I set today's Independent puzzle
puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/cryptic-crossword-independent
puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/cryptic-crossword-independent
February 3, 2026 at 8:36 AM
What a remarkable coincidence. I set today's Independent puzzle
puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/cryptic-crossword-independent
puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/cryptic-crossword-independent
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Friends, thank you for all the lovely constructive feedback you've given to my little cryptic clue side project.
I'm happy to announce that it has now 'graduated' out of a subpath of my blog into a life of its own.
Say hello ... to Cryptick! ✅
cryptick.wildvale.co.uk
I'm happy to announce that it has now 'graduated' out of a subpath of my blog into a life of its own.
Say hello ... to Cryptick! ✅
cryptick.wildvale.co.uk
Cryptick
Create a cryptic crossword clue and share it with people you know.
cryptick.wildvale.co.uk
February 3, 2026 at 10:25 AM
Friends, thank you for all the lovely constructive feedback you've given to my little cryptic clue side project.
I'm happy to announce that it has now 'graduated' out of a subpath of my blog into a life of its own.
Say hello ... to Cryptick! ✅
cryptick.wildvale.co.uk
I'm happy to announce that it has now 'graduated' out of a subpath of my blog into a life of its own.
Say hello ... to Cryptick! ✅
cryptick.wildvale.co.uk
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I have set another #CrypticCrossword at @mycrossword.co.uk
Fleeting piece of Mockingbird included in abridged Harper Lee compilation (9)
Like a pornographic movie, it's wasted on the radio (4)
It's often served with cheese — there's some boursin or a camembert on the counter (8)
Fleeting piece of Mockingbird included in abridged Harper Lee compilation (9)
Like a pornographic movie, it's wasted on the radio (4)
It's often served with cheese — there's some boursin or a camembert on the counter (8)
Cryptic crossword No 3,087 · MyCrossword
Solve Cryptic crossword No 3,087 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 36 clues by Polymath. Published Mon 2 Feb 2026. Features annotated solutions. Free to solve online.
www.mycrossword.co.uk
February 2, 2026 at 9:12 PM
I have set another #CrypticCrossword at @mycrossword.co.uk
Fleeting piece of Mockingbird included in abridged Harper Lee compilation (9)
Like a pornographic movie, it's wasted on the radio (4)
It's often served with cheese — there's some boursin or a camembert on the counter (8)
Fleeting piece of Mockingbird included in abridged Harper Lee compilation (9)
Like a pornographic movie, it's wasted on the radio (4)
It's often served with cheese — there's some boursin or a camembert on the counter (8)
No problem at all 🙂
Glad to see it's working as intended. And if it's not, I was never here...
Glad to see it's working as intended. And if it's not, I was never here...
February 2, 2026 at 1:03 PM
No problem at all 🙂
Glad to see it's working as intended. And if it's not, I was never here...
Glad to see it's working as intended. And if it's not, I was never here...
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Number 11 from me - please give it a whirl...
Knock sculpture over and say nothing! (5)
Thanks to @amoebacrosswords.bsky.social and @mycrossword.co.uk #cryptic #crossword
mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3086
Knock sculpture over and say nothing! (5)
Thanks to @amoebacrosswords.bsky.social and @mycrossword.co.uk #cryptic #crossword
mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3086
Cryptic crossword No 3,086 · MyCrossword
Solve Cryptic crossword No 3,086 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 30 clues by Ruskin. Published Sun 1 Feb 2026. Features annotated solutions and special instructions. Free to solve online.
mycrossword.co.uk
February 1, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Number 11 from me - please give it a whirl...
Knock sculpture over and say nothing! (5)
Thanks to @amoebacrosswords.bsky.social and @mycrossword.co.uk #cryptic #crossword
mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3086
Knock sculpture over and say nothing! (5)
Thanks to @amoebacrosswords.bsky.social and @mycrossword.co.uk #cryptic #crossword
mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3086
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February 1, 2026 at 9:14 AM
🏆 Clue contest No 38 🏆
Submit your best cryptic clue for DIMINUTIVE using the link below.
www.mycrossword.co.uk/contests/38
Submit your best cryptic clue for DIMINUTIVE using the link below.
www.mycrossword.co.uk/contests/38
Clue contest No 38 · MyCrossword
Clue contest No 38 hosted by matthewcr is now OPEN on MyCrossword. Submit your best cryptic clue for DIMINUTIVE. Published Sun 1 Feb 2026. Free to enter online.
www.mycrossword.co.uk
February 1, 2026 at 8:10 AM
🏆 Clue contest No 38 🏆
Submit your best cryptic clue for DIMINUTIVE using the link below.
www.mycrossword.co.uk/contests/38
Submit your best cryptic clue for DIMINUTIVE using the link below.
www.mycrossword.co.uk/contests/38
Nice. This is on my to-do list but pretty far down! Happy to contribute if you're open to PRs.
January 31, 2026 at 1:09 PM
Nice. This is on my to-do list but pretty far down! Happy to contribute if you're open to PRs.
Container and palindrome indicators added.
As mentioned previously, please add indicators to the lists, especially the smaller ones. Growing these collaboratively benefits the whole community, not to mention saves me fighting with spreadsheets.
As mentioned previously, please add indicators to the lists, especially the smaller ones. Growing these collaboratively benefits the whole community, not to mention saves me fighting with spreadsheets.
Indictor lists have now been to the toolkit.
What makes this different from other sites is that you are not limited to a fixed, centrally maintained list. You can add your own custom indicators to bolster the default set.
What makes this different from other sites is that you are not limited to a fixed, centrally maintained list. You can add your own custom indicators to bolster the default set.
🚀 New Release
Some of the sidebar tools have now been pulled out of the setting sidebar and given their own home. Use them anytime, independently.
www.mycrossword.co.uk/toolkit
Some of the sidebar tools have now been pulled out of the setting sidebar and given their own home. Use them anytime, independently.
www.mycrossword.co.uk/toolkit
January 31, 2026 at 8:20 AM
Container and palindrome indicators added.
As mentioned previously, please add indicators to the lists, especially the smaller ones. Growing these collaboratively benefits the whole community, not to mention saves me fighting with spreadsheets.
As mentioned previously, please add indicators to the lists, especially the smaller ones. Growing these collaboratively benefits the whole community, not to mention saves me fighting with spreadsheets.
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