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Claire Bennie

@clairebennie.bsky.social

89 followers 200 following 57 posts

Advisor on Housing Design and Development wearemunicipal.co.uk Also: art deco flats; choral music, cryptic crosswords (Ruskin)

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Claire Bennie @clairebennie.bsky.social · 1d

I just looked up 3D crosswords and my head exploded…. all power to you Jennie!

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Claire Bennie @clairebennie.bsky.social · 10d

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Claire Bennie @clairebennie.bsky.social · 18d

Thanks - I’ve entered a few times…. but not met with much approval till today!

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Claire Bennie @clairebennie.bsky.social · 18d

Thanks all!

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Claire Bennie @clairebennie.bsky.social · 21d

I’m with Rachel’s likes and a couple more - 11A, 14A, 25A, 1D, 5D - thanks!

Claire Bennie @clairebennie.bsky.social · Sep 15

Leiden. The pots are big.

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Claire Bennie @clairebennie.bsky.social · Sep 8

Close… DMC’s clue was my gold choice.

Raider @mycrossword.co.uk · Sep 8

The results are in...

🥇 DMC
🥈 @clairebennie.bsky.social
🥉 boznut

Lots of votes this month, which is great to see.

Raider @mycrossword.co.uk · Sep 1

🏆 Clue contest No 33 🏆

Submit your best cryptic clue for PENCIL CASE using the link below.

www.mycrossword.co.uk/contests/33

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Claire Bennie @clairebennie.bsky.social · Sep 7

Brilliant

Claire Bennie @clairebennie.bsky.social · Aug 31

The Shrubbery I believe…

Claire Bennie @clairebennie.bsky.social · Aug 28

Many sightings in Spain.

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Claire Bennie @clairebennie.bsky.social · Aug 27

Thanks to @mycrossword.co.uk @amoebacrosswords.bsky.social (I'm very much still learning folks...)

Claire Bennie @clairebennie.bsky.social · Aug 27

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

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Claire Bennie @clairebennie.bsky.social · Aug 26

Same as cryptic crosswords I would say…

Claire Bennie @clairebennie.bsky.social · Aug 22

I am learning so much from you about working anagrams into a great surface.

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Claire Bennie @clairebennie.bsky.social · Aug 20

South East London at the end of summer

Claire Bennie @clairebennie.bsky.social · Aug 20

Correct. Freud labelled it the ‘Madonna-Whore Complex’. Old as time.

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Claire Bennie @clairebennie.bsky.social · Aug 20

Not sure I like that clue on the cover…

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Claire Bennie @clairebennie.bsky.social · Aug 17

A hot splash of colour for a hot day in South London. Fun stuff from Met Works.

Claire Bennie @clairebennie.bsky.social · Aug 15

Of course he did

Claire Bennie @clairebennie.bsky.social · Aug 15

You will like 3D in that case.

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Claire Bennie @clairebennie.bsky.social · Aug 15

Next stream would be great - always so useful to see. Thank you.

Claire Bennie @clairebennie.bsky.social · Aug 15

Would love a couple more solves and feedback over the weekend…. Yours - learning a lot from this learned community - Claire

Claire Bennie @clairebennie.bsky.social · Aug 13

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

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Claire Bennie @clairebennie.bsky.social · Aug 13

Winner! Though I was hoping for the plural…

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Claire Bennie @clairebennie.bsky.social · Aug 13

Thanks to the fab @amoebacrosswords.bsky.social and @mycrossword.co.uk

Claire Bennie @clairebennie.bsky.social · Aug 13

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

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