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Neil Walker
Cryptic crossword setter for The Guardian (Tramp). Have also set for Indy/i (Jambazi), FT (Skitnica), The Times, The Telegraph (Vagabundo), IQ and The Listener.
Cryptic crossword setter for The Guardian (Tramp). Have also set for Indy/i (Jambazi), FT (Skitnica), The Times, The Telegraph (Vagabundo), IQ and The Listener.
Thanks, Colin. I hope you’re well.
February 7, 2026 at 12:05 PM
Thanks, Colin. I hope you’re well.
I set the Prize puzzle in the Guardian:
Have group sex missing former partner, repeatedly (7)
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Have group sex missing former partner, repeatedly (7)
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February 7, 2026 at 8:06 AM
I set the Prize puzzle in the Guardian:
Have group sex missing former partner, repeatedly (7)
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Have group sex missing former partner, repeatedly (7)
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Bless you. No idea why @privateeyenews.bsky.social wouldn’t print the acknowledgement with the puzzle. Ah well.
January 3, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Bless you. No idea why @privateeyenews.bsky.social wouldn’t print the acknowledgement with the puzzle. Ah well.
Her husband is Scottish. Happy birthday
December 13, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Her husband is Scottish. Happy birthday
I set the Prize crossword in the Guardian.
A suit without protection? Michelle Mone attracts free money from these (9,6,8)
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A suit without protection? Michelle Mone attracts free money from these (9,6,8)
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December 13, 2025 at 8:47 AM
I set the Prize crossword in the Guardian.
A suit without protection? Michelle Mone attracts free money from these (9,6,8)
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A suit without protection? Michelle Mone attracts free money from these (9,6,8)
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I wrote an Epstein-themed puzzle for Guardian. It wasn’t suitable. So, I sent it to Cyclops for him to amend for @privateeyenews.bsky.social
It features my grid and clue at 1/4/21 across. They didn’t print the acknowledgment.
At least I got my clue published.
www.private-eye.co.uk/crossword
It features my grid and clue at 1/4/21 across. They didn’t print the acknowledgment.
At least I got my clue published.
www.private-eye.co.uk/crossword
Private Eye Crossword
Complete the Private Eye crossword - £100 prize to the first correct solution opened!
www.private-eye.co.uk
December 12, 2025 at 10:48 AM
I wrote an Epstein-themed puzzle for Guardian. It wasn’t suitable. So, I sent it to Cyclops for him to amend for @privateeyenews.bsky.social
It features my grid and clue at 1/4/21 across. They didn’t print the acknowledgment.
At least I got my clue published.
www.private-eye.co.uk/crossword
It features my grid and clue at 1/4/21 across. They didn’t print the acknowledgment.
At least I got my clue published.
www.private-eye.co.uk/crossword
I set today’s cryptic crossword in the Guardian:
Reform or Richard Tice’s getting a seat (9,5)
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Reform or Richard Tice’s getting a seat (9,5)
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November 28, 2025 at 7:18 AM
I set today’s cryptic crossword in the Guardian:
Reform or Richard Tice’s getting a seat (9,5)
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Reform or Richard Tice’s getting a seat (9,5)
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I set today’s cryptic crossword in the Guardian. I wrote it ages ago.
Mostly old art, royal painting
later moved here? (8,8,7)
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Mostly old art, royal painting
later moved here? (8,8,7)
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October 16, 2025 at 7:24 AM
I set today’s cryptic crossword in the Guardian. I wrote it ages ago.
Mostly old art, royal painting
later moved here? (8,8,7)
crosswords-static.guim.co.uk/gdn.cryptic....
Mostly old art, royal painting
later moved here? (8,8,7)
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I set today’s cryptic crossword in the Guardian:
Tailor stripped lads before fitting (5)
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Tailor stripped lads before fitting (5)
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September 25, 2025 at 7:13 AM
I set today’s cryptic crossword in the Guardian:
Tailor stripped lads before fitting (5)
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Tailor stripped lads before fitting (5)
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I don’t get as much time as I’d like to set crosswords. However, occasionally, I get an idea that reminds me that I’m decent at it:
Alarming Epstein files involved arrangements of adults with children (6-6, 8)
I’ll have to use that.
Alarming Epstein files involved arrangements of adults with children (6-6, 8)
I’ll have to use that.
September 19, 2025 at 3:50 PM
I don’t get as much time as I’d like to set crosswords. However, occasionally, I get an idea that reminds me that I’m decent at it:
Alarming Epstein files involved arrangements of adults with children (6-6, 8)
I’ll have to use that.
Alarming Epstein files involved arrangements of adults with children (6-6, 8)
I’ll have to use that.
I send them as I write them. I have about thirteen in the pipeline, although I haven’t written one for over two months. I don’t want appear more than monthly.
August 29, 2025 at 7:21 AM
I send them as I write them. I have about thirteen in the pipeline, although I haven’t written one for over two months. I don’t want appear more than monthly.
Reposted by Tramp
I set today's cryptic crossword in the @financialtimes.com.
Sample clue: Grandpa goes once around school field event (3-3-5,4)
Solve the puzzle on the FT app, or print the pdf here:
www.ft.com/content/750b...
Sample clue: Grandpa goes once around school field event (3-3-5,4)
Solve the puzzle on the FT app, or print the pdf here:
www.ft.com/content/750b...
FT Crossword: Number 18,146
www.ft.com
August 28, 2025 at 6:19 AM
I set today's cryptic crossword in the @financialtimes.com.
Sample clue: Grandpa goes once around school field event (3-3-5,4)
Solve the puzzle on the FT app, or print the pdf here:
www.ft.com/content/750b...
Sample clue: Grandpa goes once around school field event (3-3-5,4)
Solve the puzzle on the FT app, or print the pdf here:
www.ft.com/content/750b...
I set today’s cryptic crossword in the Guardian. I wrote it in August 2022.
Drug case for Supreme Court (6)
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Drug case for Supreme Court (6)
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August 28, 2025 at 4:48 AM
I set today’s cryptic crossword in the Guardian. I wrote it in August 2022.
Drug case for Supreme Court (6)
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Drug case for Supreme Court (6)
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I set today’s cryptic crossword in the Guardian. I wrote it in Sept 2022:
Change Labour Party: use consultants for new style (6, 8)
www.theguardian.com/crosswords/c... Cryptic crossword No 29,748 | Crosswords | The Guardian
Change Labour Party: use consultants for new style (6, 8)
www.theguardian.com/crosswords/c... Cryptic crossword No 29,748 | Crosswords | The Guardian
Cryptic crossword No 29,748
Cryptic crossword No 29,748
www.theguardian.com
July 16, 2025 at 5:55 AM
I set today’s cryptic crossword in the Guardian. I wrote it in Sept 2022:
Change Labour Party: use consultants for new style (6, 8)
www.theguardian.com/crosswords/c... Cryptic crossword No 29,748 | Crosswords | The Guardian
Change Labour Party: use consultants for new style (6, 8)
www.theguardian.com/crosswords/c... Cryptic crossword No 29,748 | Crosswords | The Guardian
It’s a better grid than the Guardian grids with under-checking in the five-letter lights
June 27, 2025 at 8:51 PM
It’s a better grid than the Guardian grids with under-checking in the five-letter lights