Claire Bennie
@clairebennie.bsky.social
Advisor on Housing Design and Development
wearemunicipal.co.uk
Also: art deco flats; choral music, cryptic crosswords (Ruskin)
wearemunicipal.co.uk
Also: art deco flats; choral music, cryptic crosswords (Ruskin)
It’s my birthday! Make me happy by entering a clue for BOUDICA. (I came up with a nice &lit and then remembered I can’t play this week…)
Why not set a clue this week? And research a powerful woman while you're at it... www.1across.org/2025/11/23/1...
1ACCWC 547 – BOUDICA – OPEN for CLUES
This week’s contest is hosted by Ruskin who won 1ACCWC 546 – TIE THE KNOT, her 2nd win taking her to the 18th position in the hotly contested 2025 1ACCWC leader board For 1ACCWC 547, s…
www.1across.org
November 27, 2025 at 10:08 AM
It’s my birthday! Make me happy by entering a clue for BOUDICA. (I came up with a nice &lit and then remembered I can’t play this week…)
Reposted by Claire Bennie
Issue 2 available for (pre)sale now: unchcrosswords.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Issue 2 available for (pre)sale now: unchcrosswords.com
Why not set a clue this week? And research a powerful woman while you're at it... www.1across.org/2025/11/23/1...
1ACCWC 547 – BOUDICA – OPEN for CLUES
This week’s contest is hosted by Ruskin who won 1ACCWC 546 – TIE THE KNOT, her 2nd win taking her to the 18th position in the hotly contested 2025 1ACCWC leader board For 1ACCWC 547, s…
www.1across.org
November 23, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Why not set a clue this week? And research a powerful woman while you're at it... www.1across.org/2025/11/23/1...
1ACCWC 547 – BOUDICA – OPEN for CLUES
This week’s contest is hosted by Ruskin who won 1ACCWC 546 – TIE THE KNOT, her 2nd win taking her to the 18th position in the hotly contested 2025 1ACCWC leader board For 1ACCWC 547, s…
www.1across.org
November 23, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Why not set a clue this week? And research a powerful woman while you're at it... www.1across.org/2025/11/23/1...
Reposted by Claire Bennie
More Unch to brighten up your January! Pre-order now! 🎉
November 22, 2025 at 9:13 AM
More Unch to brighten up your January! Pre-order now! 🎉
Reposted by Claire Bennie
It's the Seasonal Reposting Competition! Repost this over the weekend, and on Sunday one lucky person will win a signed copy of one of my books. For you or the #crossword addict in your life: 50 fiendish @theguardian.com #puzzles and all the stories behind them:
boatmancryptics.co.uk/crossword-bo...
boatmancryptics.co.uk/crossword-bo...
November 14, 2025 at 1:24 PM
It's the Seasonal Reposting Competition! Repost this over the weekend, and on Sunday one lucky person will win a signed copy of one of my books. For you or the #crossword addict in your life: 50 fiendish @theguardian.com #puzzles and all the stories behind them:
boatmancryptics.co.uk/crossword-bo...
boatmancryptics.co.uk/crossword-bo...
Reposted by Claire Bennie
I wrote a blog post for @mycrossword.co.uk about how setters can identify and calibrate how difficult (or otherwise) their own puzzles are:
www.mycrossword.co.uk/blog/the-dif...
If you’re a setter, an aspiring setter or just curious as to how these things work - give it 4 minutes of your time! 😊
www.mycrossword.co.uk/blog/the-dif...
If you’re a setter, an aspiring setter or just curious as to how these things work - give it 4 minutes of your time! 😊
The Difficulty Dial · MyCrossword
As a cryptic crossword setter you don't always know exactly how difficult or otherwise your own puzzle is - they're all easy when you know the answers! And e...
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November 11, 2025 at 5:11 PM
I wrote a blog post for @mycrossword.co.uk about how setters can identify and calibrate how difficult (or otherwise) their own puzzles are:
www.mycrossword.co.uk/blog/the-dif...
If you’re a setter, an aspiring setter or just curious as to how these things work - give it 4 minutes of your time! 😊
www.mycrossword.co.uk/blog/the-dif...
If you’re a setter, an aspiring setter or just curious as to how these things work - give it 4 minutes of your time! 😊
Think @perrydewynter.bsky.social might like this clue: Delivered cheeses for picnic (6) www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2825
Cryptic crossword No 2,825 · MyCrossword
Solve Cryptic crossword No 2,825 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 29 clues by Ruskin. Published Wed 5 Nov 2025. Features annotated solutions. Free to solve online.
www.mycrossword.co.uk
November 5, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Think @perrydewynter.bsky.social might like this clue: Delivered cheeses for picnic (6) www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2825
Betty - the sub postmistress on @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social - is a legend. Je suis Betty.
November 5, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Betty - the sub postmistress on @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social - is a legend. Je suis Betty.
After a short break, here's my ninth #cryptic #crossword. Feedback welcome. mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2825
Cryptic crossword No 2,825 · MyCrossword
Solve Cryptic crossword No 2,825 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 29 clues by Ruskin. Published Wed 5 Nov 2025. Features annotated solutions. Free to solve online.
mycrossword.co.uk
November 5, 2025 at 5:19 PM
After a short break, here's my ninth #cryptic #crossword. Feedback welcome. mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2825
Close… DMC’s clue was my gold choice.
The results are in...
🥇 DMC
🥈 @clairebennie.bsky.social
🥉 boznut
Lots of votes this month, which is great to see.
🥇 DMC
🥈 @clairebennie.bsky.social
🥉 boznut
Lots of votes this month, which is great to see.
🏆 Clue contest No 33 🏆
Submit your best cryptic clue for PENCIL CASE using the link below.
www.mycrossword.co.uk/contests/33
Submit your best cryptic clue for PENCIL CASE using the link below.
www.mycrossword.co.uk/contests/33
September 8, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Close… DMC’s clue was my gold choice.
Number 8. Perhaps a bit meta...? mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2671
Cryptic crossword No 2,671 · MyCrossword
Solve Cryptic crossword No 2,671 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 30 clues by Ruskin. Published Wed 27 Aug 2025. Features annotated solutions. Free to solve online.
mycrossword.co.uk
August 27, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Number 8. Perhaps a bit meta...? mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2671
South East London at the end of summer
August 20, 2025 at 8:46 PM
South East London at the end of summer
A hot splash of colour for a hot day in South London. Fun stuff from Met Works.
August 17, 2025 at 2:10 PM
A hot splash of colour for a hot day in South London. Fun stuff from Met Works.
Would love a couple more solves and feedback over the weekend…. Yours - learning a lot from this learned community - Claire
Number 7 includes my longest ever clue! A pint to the first person who correctly identifies the theme, and replies to this post with one word… www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2634
Cryptic crossword No 2,634 · MyCrossword
Solve Cryptic crossword No 2,634 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 31 clues by Ruskin. Published Wed 13 Aug 2025. Features annotated solutions. Free to solve online.
www.mycrossword.co.uk
August 15, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Would love a couple more solves and feedback over the weekend…. Yours - learning a lot from this learned community - Claire
Number 7 includes my longest ever clue! A pint to the first person who correctly identifies the theme, and replies to this post with one word… www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2634
Cryptic crossword No 2,634 · MyCrossword
Solve Cryptic crossword No 2,634 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 31 clues by Ruskin. Published Wed 13 Aug 2025. Features annotated solutions. Free to solve online.
www.mycrossword.co.uk
August 13, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Number 7 includes my longest ever clue! A pint to the first person who correctly identifies the theme, and replies to this post with one word… www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2634
Number 6 is out. Feedback welcome for this improver. Thanks. www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2562
Cryptic crossword No 2,562 · MyCrossword
Solve Cryptic crossword No 2,562 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 29 clues by Ruskin. Published Thu 17 Jul 2025. Features annotated solutions. Free to solve online.
www.mycrossword.co.uk
July 17, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Number 6 is out. Feedback welcome for this improver. Thanks. www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2562
Reposted by Claire Bennie
This week's Clue of the Week winner! #crypticcrosswords youtube.com/shorts/0nDp2...
Clue of the Week Winner! No. 53 Claire's inspired clue for Mickey Mouse
YouTube video by The Cryptic Mystic
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July 14, 2025 at 4:50 PM
This week's Clue of the Week winner! #crypticcrosswords youtube.com/shorts/0nDp2...
Five is live! Please have a go. Thanks to @amoebacrosswords.bsky.social and @mycrossword.co.uk www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2527
Cryptic crossword No 2,527 · MyCrossword
Solve Cryptic crossword No 2,527 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 30 clues by Ruskin. Published Thu 3 Jul 2025. Features annotated solutions. Free to solve online.
www.mycrossword.co.uk
July 3, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Five is live! Please have a go. Thanks to @amoebacrosswords.bsky.social and @mycrossword.co.uk www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2527
Number four is live! Thanks to @amoebacrosswords.bsky.social and @mycrossword.co.uk. Feedback for this improver welcome. www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2497
Cryptic crossword No 2,497 · MyCrossword
Solve Cryptic crossword No 2,497 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 29 clues by Ruskin. Published Thu 19 Jun 2025. Features annotated solutions and special instructions. Free to solve online.
www.mycrossword.co.uk
June 19, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Number four is live! Thanks to @amoebacrosswords.bsky.social and @mycrossword.co.uk. Feedback for this improver welcome. www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2497
This arrival feels like a milestone…
June 2, 2025 at 8:09 AM
This arrival feels like a milestone…
I think I was predestianed to see this
May 31, 2025 at 8:38 PM
I think I was predestianed to see this
@pickardje.bsky.social would do this better but has inspired me to reflect…
May 31, 2025 at 1:03 PM
@pickardje.bsky.social would do this better but has inspired me to reflect…