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amoebacrosswords.bsky.social @amoebacrosswords.bsky.social · 11d

My latest Toughie is out today, with clues like:

Discussed grandmaster's openings (8) ♟️

You can solve it in the newspaper or on the Telegraph puzzles app, or here: www.telegraph.co.uk/puzzles/puzz...

I hope you enjoy it!

Telegraph Puzzles

Telegraph Puzzles - Play daily online games including crosswords, sudoku, kakuro, codewords, PlusWord and more

www.telegraph.co.uk

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Unch @unchcrosswords.com · 2h

Now a load of you have had a chance to get your hands on Issue One, please do share your feedback!

You can contact us via our Contact page here: unchcrosswords.com#contact

Any suggestions, comments on particular puzzles/clues, questions etc etc all very much welcomed.

Unch Crossword Magazine

Unch, the clued-up crossword magazine

unchcrosswords.com

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Dan Dickens @brockwellgrecian.bsky.social · 7h

I set today’s Prize crossword in the Guardian. This one has claws:

Prince Harry initially somewhat open to return (5)

Lucy Liu’s first hit about footballers (4,4)

Sri Lankan capital’s temperature rising (5)

www.theguardian.com/crosswords/p...

Prize crossword No 29,829

www.theguardian.com

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amoebacrosswords.bsky.social @amoebacrosswords.bsky.social · 9h

I did as well!

Liari @liari.bsky.social · 10h

Umpire in the Independent today!
I very much enjoyed.

puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

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

amoebacrosswords.bsky.social @amoebacrosswords.bsky.social · 11h

Does this mean reality has a left-leaning bias?

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William Snow @willsnow8.bsky.social · 1d

I set today’s cryptic crossword in the FT.

Sample clue:
Virtuous man lifted toilet seat (5)

You can solve this puzzle FOR FREE
- at ft.com/crosswordapp
- by printing it off at ft.com/crossword

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amoebacrosswords.bsky.social @amoebacrosswords.bsky.social · 2d

Got yours yet?

Unchcrosswords.com

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amoebacrosswords.bsky.social @amoebacrosswords.bsky.social · 2d

Now there's a nina

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Unch @unchcrosswords.com · 2d

I've now posted out all the pre-sale copies (thanks so much everyone!), and they should be arriving to UK people in the next couple of days.

Sales are now open at unchcrosswords.com - while stocks last!

#cryptic #crosswords

Unch Crossword Magazine

Unch, the clued-up crossword magazine

unchcrosswords.com

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amoebacrosswords.bsky.social @amoebacrosswords.bsky.social · 2d

You are the only person apart from me who thinks this!

amoebacrosswords.bsky.social @amoebacrosswords.bsky.social · 2d

Nah - the justification is that "with" can mean "having or containing" (Chambers def #7). Those synonyms don't have that meaning

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Guinevere 🎲🎲 @guineverecryptic.bsky.social · 3d

V excited to make another debut (and no, I don’t think unch has arrived yet…!)

3D Calendar puzzles are a very different take on cryptics - while also helping great causes. Read more on their website!

Today, a bonus puzzle for Oct - clues by me, grid by Komorník (to whom I owe so much) #cryptic

Welcome To The World Of 3D Cryptic Crosswords - 3D Calendar Puzzles

A puzzle for every month, a clue for every day. For lovers of wordplay who like a challenge, the 3D Crossword Calendar takes cryptic crosswords to a whole new

3dcalendarpuzzles.co.uk

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amoebacrosswords.bsky.social @amoebacrosswords.bsky.social · 4d

I finally got round to reading that one by Stephen Hawking - it was about time.

amoebacrosswords.bsky.social @amoebacrosswords.bsky.social · 4d

Maybe this is how we should start our editorial meetings @wyrd.systems

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amoebacrosswords.bsky.social @amoebacrosswords.bsky.social · 4d

unch unch unch unch unch

Unch @unchcrosswords.com · 4d

*deep breath*

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amoebacrosswords.bsky.social @amoebacrosswords.bsky.social · 5d

It'd be chaos if a homophone could be something that worked in *any* accent! I don't think it's exclusionary to ask a rhotic speaker (to use a regular bone of contention) to recognise their accent is non-standard.

(There have been some lovely clues that specify an accent, which is also great!)

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Rachel Playforth @archelina.bsky.social · 6d

Join us for crosswords on Twitch at 12 noon, everyone! Today we're having a go at MyCrossword cryptics by evilflea @evilflea.bsky.social and Dyno #CrypticSunday
twitch.tv/crypticsunday

Twitch

Twitch is the world

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amoebacrosswords.bsky.social @amoebacrosswords.bsky.social · 6d

I think a letter to the editor is in order...

amoebacrosswords.bsky.social @amoebacrosswords.bsky.social · 7d

Nice not to be competing this year - much less stressful...

amoebacrosswords.bsky.social @amoebacrosswords.bsky.social · 9d

15A particularly good!

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amoebacrosswords.bsky.social @amoebacrosswords.bsky.social · 10d

Thank you! 😊

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Charlie Methven @charliemethven.bsky.social · 10d

I hope my faithful followers enjoy my latest cryptic, featuring:

Star trio cast as double-crossers (8)
Crossword setters you shouldn't have trapped in vice suffer (7)
American in the way of DC hero unplugging Tesla (8)
puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

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

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amoebacrosswords.bsky.social @amoebacrosswords.bsky.social · 11d

I don't think it's faulty as such, but it feels quite random/unsatisfying to be taking an unspecified-length string of letters from two different words.

amoebacrosswords.bsky.social @amoebacrosswords.bsky.social · 11d

Thank you and well done!

amoebacrosswords.bsky.social @amoebacrosswords.bsky.social · 11d

Thank you! Yes, a little trickier than my Tuesdays sometimes are

amoebacrosswords.bsky.social @amoebacrosswords.bsky.social · 11d

Telegraph Puzzles

Telegraph Puzzles - Play daily online games including crosswords, sudoku, kakuro, codewords, PlusWord and more

www.telegraph.co.uk

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