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This holiday season, I’m deeply grateful to have taken up setting cryptic crosswords, found the wonderful My Crossword community, & benefited from guidance & insights of @liari.bsky.social, @guineverecryptic.bsky.social, @crypticblah.bsky.social, @mossdef.bsky.social & others. Happy holidays to all!
December 24, 2025 at 3:31 PM
This holiday season, I’m deeply grateful to have taken up setting cryptic crosswords, found the wonderful My Crossword community, & benefited from guidance & insights of @liari.bsky.social, @guineverecryptic.bsky.social, @crypticblah.bsky.social, @mossdef.bsky.social & others. Happy holidays to all!
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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!
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If you like cryptic crosswords repost this
December 20, 2025 at 7:51 PM
If you like cryptic crosswords repost this
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When I worked at Royal Mail as part of the induction they showed us the section of the sorting office dedicated to working out vague/badly addressed post. One letter was addressed as a set of cryptic crossword clues and got to its destination.
December 22, 2025 at 1:19 PM
When I worked at Royal Mail as part of the induction they showed us the section of the sorting office dedicated to working out vague/badly addressed post. One letter was addressed as a set of cryptic crossword clues and got to its destination.
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Some other fun words I came across this weekend:
• coup de poing: (noun) A blow or punch with the fist
• gytrash: (noun) A ghost or apparition
• subitise: (verb) To perceive or be capable of perceiving (the number of items in a group) at a glance without actually counting
• coup de poing: (noun) A blow or punch with the fist
• gytrash: (noun) A ghost or apparition
• subitise: (verb) To perceive or be capable of perceiving (the number of items in a group) at a glance without actually counting
Usual Sunday morning of digging through Chambers to try and knock the Listener on the head, and found out that apparently "Steven" is defined as "An outcry (Spenser)".
One for the Adam & Joe fans.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISZB...
One for the Adam & Joe fans.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISZB...
Adam & Joe Animated: STEPHEN!
YouTube video by Anim Mate
www.youtube.com
December 21, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Some other fun words I came across this weekend:
• coup de poing: (noun) A blow or punch with the fist
• gytrash: (noun) A ghost or apparition
• subitise: (verb) To perceive or be capable of perceiving (the number of items in a group) at a glance without actually counting
• coup de poing: (noun) A blow or punch with the fist
• gytrash: (noun) A ghost or apparition
• subitise: (verb) To perceive or be capable of perceiving (the number of items in a group) at a glance without actually counting
Taking a moment to thank @danfeyer.bsky.social & team - & all the amazing setters - for so many wonderful Browser cryptics over the time I've been subscribed.
I have all the books at home & will eke them out, & of course I'm looking forward to the occasional special coming up now & again.
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I have all the books at home & will eke them out, & of course I'm looking forward to the occasional special coming up now & again.
🤍🖤🤍🖤🤍 🦒
December 21, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Taking a moment to thank @danfeyer.bsky.social & team - & all the amazing setters - for so many wonderful Browser cryptics over the time I've been subscribed.
I have all the books at home & will eke them out, & of course I'm looking forward to the occasional special coming up now & again.
🤍🖤🤍🖤🤍 🦒
I have all the books at home & will eke them out, & of course I'm looking forward to the occasional special coming up now & again.
🤍🖤🤍🖤🤍 🦒
December 21, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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Usual Sunday morning of digging through Chambers to try and knock the Listener on the head, and found out that apparently "Steven" is defined as "An outcry (Spenser)".
One for the Adam & Joe fans.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISZB...
One for the Adam & Joe fans.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISZB...
Adam & Joe Animated: STEPHEN!
YouTube video by Anim Mate
www.youtube.com
December 21, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Usual Sunday morning of digging through Chambers to try and knock the Listener on the head, and found out that apparently "Steven" is defined as "An outcry (Spenser)".
One for the Adam & Joe fans.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISZB...
One for the Adam & Joe fans.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISZB...
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It’s been a day of many smiles, I do so love when my puzzles bring enjoyment to people! Thank you everyone who has taken the time to feed back!
This year has been quite a challenge in many ways, which has made the amazing experiences I’ve had in the cryptic world even more valuable. 🥰❤️🎄🎲 Thank you
This year has been quite a challenge in many ways, which has made the amazing experiences I’ve had in the cryptic world even more valuable. 🥰❤️🎄🎲 Thank you
Local farmer hides baby born in a stable? (4)
They’re looked after mostly by shepherds, to begin with (5)
Nice gal resolved to become heavenly (7)
Happy Christmas! Looking for something to get you into the spirit? Dice returns this week with some festive fun, I hope you enjoy!
#cryptic #crossword
They’re looked after mostly by shepherds, to begin with (5)
Nice gal resolved to become heavenly (7)
Happy Christmas! Looking for something to get you into the spirit? Dice returns this week with some festive fun, I hope you enjoy!
#cryptic #crossword
Quick cryptic crossword No 90
Quick cryptic crossword No 90
www.theguardian.com
December 20, 2025 at 8:16 PM
It’s been a day of many smiles, I do so love when my puzzles bring enjoyment to people! Thank you everyone who has taken the time to feed back!
This year has been quite a challenge in many ways, which has made the amazing experiences I’ve had in the cryptic world even more valuable. 🥰❤️🎄🎲 Thank you
This year has been quite a challenge in many ways, which has made the amazing experiences I’ve had in the cryptic world even more valuable. 🥰❤️🎄🎲 Thank you
If you like cryptic crosswords repost this
December 20, 2025 at 7:51 PM
If you like cryptic crosswords repost this
Mandarins, Italian paired with Index, a History of the by Dennis Duncan
Day 19 of #BooksAreMyJam, in which I pair a language-y book from my shelves with today's jam from the Bonne Maman jamvent calendar
Day 19 of #BooksAreMyJam, in which I pair a language-y book from my shelves with today's jam from the Bonne Maman jamvent calendar
December 20, 2025 at 5:55 AM
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First time I've managed to finish a Grau Genius xword. Phewww 😰
December 19, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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Exost, a coding project that I've been working on recently (accessible at xlufz.ratnakar.org/exost.html, also integrated into exolve.app and exet.app), is now up.
It's basically a free, no-strings-attached, no-frills crossword hosting service.
More later...
#crossword
It's basically a free, no-strings-attached, no-frills crossword hosting service.
More later...
#crossword
Exost Crossword Hosting
xlufz.ratnakar.org
December 19, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Exost, a coding project that I've been working on recently (accessible at xlufz.ratnakar.org/exost.html, also integrated into exolve.app and exet.app), is now up.
It's basically a free, no-strings-attached, no-frills crossword hosting service.
More later...
#crossword
It's basically a free, no-strings-attached, no-frills crossword hosting service.
More later...
#crossword
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I’m thinking about setting up a regular cryptic crossword meetup in the Brighton/Lewes area, come the New Year. Just a hangout to solve together and chat (maybe even some light setting). If you‘d like to be kept in the loop contact me here or at unchcrosswords.com#contact
December 17, 2025 at 9:37 PM
I’m thinking about setting up a regular cryptic crossword meetup in the Brighton/Lewes area, come the New Year. Just a hangout to solve together and chat (maybe even some light setting). If you‘d like to be kept in the loop contact me here or at unchcrosswords.com#contact
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If there is an artist/cartoonist/designer out there in the world of crosswords, I have a potential job for you. A small job (an image for my 2026 thank-you cards), very quick turnaround time (2 weeks). message me or email rexparker at icloud dot com ❤️
December 17, 2025 at 8:56 PM
If there is an artist/cartoonist/designer out there in the world of crosswords, I have a potential job for you. A small job (an image for my 2026 thank-you cards), very quick turnaround time (2 weeks). message me or email rexparker at icloud dot com ❤️
Just done @henriwords.com puzzle in Unch, and it's wonderful. I don't do a lot of these types of puzzles where some entry is central and a lot of clues reference it. Times never publishes those and I rarely venture into Guardian (often too non-Ximenean). Is there a name for them? Semi-thematics?
December 17, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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The ‘DON’T MISS OUT’ part is very real!
Issue 1 actually did sell out and some folk ended up disappointed…
Issue 1 actually did sell out and some folk ended up disappointed…
Thanks to everyone who's pre-ordered a copy of Issue 2 (out in January) - we've raised enough money to cover printing already!
If you've not ordered yours yet DON'T MISS OUT - go to unchcrosswords.com and secure a copy now.
#Cryptic #Crosswords #CrypticCrosswords
If you've not ordered yours yet DON'T MISS OUT - go to unchcrosswords.com and secure a copy now.
#Cryptic #Crosswords #CrypticCrosswords
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December 1, 2025 at 6:57 PM
The ‘DON’T MISS OUT’ part is very real!
Issue 1 actually did sell out and some folk ended up disappointed…
Issue 1 actually did sell out and some folk ended up disappointed…
/me raises price to £10.01 per copy
Much of Eastern philosophy teaches us that “the best things in life are free”
Secret Santa teaches us that “the shittest things in life cost up to & including £10”
Secret Santa teaches us that “the shittest things in life cost up to & including £10”
December 17, 2025 at 1:55 PM
/me raises price to £10.01 per copy
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I guess we’ll never know…
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
I guess we’ll never know…
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Just finished @natanlast.bsky.social’s book “Across the Universe” all about crosswords.
Highly recommended - an interesting insight for me into the ‘American style’ puzzles and the culture around them.
Thanks Natan!
Highly recommended - an interesting insight for me into the ‘American style’ puzzles and the culture around them.
Thanks Natan!
December 17, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Just finished @natanlast.bsky.social’s book “Across the Universe” all about crosswords.
Highly recommended - an interesting insight for me into the ‘American style’ puzzles and the culture around them.
Thanks Natan!
Highly recommended - an interesting insight for me into the ‘American style’ puzzles and the culture around them.
Thanks Natan!
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You won't regret it, a lifetime of fun. We have a number of great friends that we meet drink wine and do the cryptics. It's the new dinner party.
December 16, 2025 at 12:19 PM
You won't regret it, a lifetime of fun. We have a number of great friends that we meet drink wine and do the cryptics. It's the new dinner party.
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On a happier note, I wrote for the @newstatesman1913.bsky.social Christmas issue on my 2025 mission to learn how to do cryptic crosswords.
Welcome to a world of anagrinds and homophones, red herrings and old slang, niche subcultures - and very tricksy Hobbitses
www.newstatesman.com/culture/life...
Welcome to a world of anagrinds and homophones, red herrings and old slang, niche subcultures - and very tricksy Hobbitses
www.newstatesman.com/culture/life...
The fascinating subculture of cryptic crosswords
If there’s a bit of mental torture in struggling towards a solution, well, isn’t that the point?
www.newstatesman.com
December 16, 2025 at 10:32 AM
On a happier note, I wrote for the @newstatesman1913.bsky.social Christmas issue on my 2025 mission to learn how to do cryptic crosswords.
Welcome to a world of anagrinds and homophones, red herrings and old slang, niche subcultures - and very tricksy Hobbitses
www.newstatesman.com/culture/life...
Welcome to a world of anagrinds and homophones, red herrings and old slang, niche subcultures - and very tricksy Hobbitses
www.newstatesman.com/culture/life...
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I genuinely affirmatively think that it is now a democratic imperative to spend as much time as you can offline. Read more offline. Socialise more offline. Discuss media you consume with other people offline. Out there is a real world full of people looking for real human connection - seize it
Reading a bunch of books this year has really solidified for me how awful the internet is in comparison nowadays. Obviously in terms of general hostility but more generally in terms of lack of depth, insight, reading comprehension, base of knowledge, etc
December 15, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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