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Josh Roach @iguesscryptics.bsky.social · 10d

Good fun thanks Charlie loved the devices in 22a and 2d in particular. Like others twigged something was up on a Wednesday!

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Josh Roach @iguesscryptics.bsky.social · 12d

Congratulations!

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Josh Roach @iguesscryptics.bsky.social · 16d

Haha hopefully no spoilers but definition in 14a is brilliant!

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Josh Roach @iguesscryptics.bsky.social · 27d

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Josh Roach @iguesscryptics.bsky.social · 27d

Hi! I can only be around for the first half till about 1:15 as I'm escape-rooming later in the afternoon - so feel free to do mine without me/do mine earlier/find another puzzle whatever suits :)

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Guinevere 🎲🎲 @guineverecryptic.bsky.social · 28d

Hope you enjoy the latest Dice 🎲 puzzle today! There’s a little extra gift in there for solvers this week… 💝

Wake up and have a loud drinking session topless (6)

Claims no Ozempic suppresses sleep (6)

Requires massages orally (5)

#cryptic #crossword

www.theguardian.com/crosswords/q...

Quick cryptic crossword No 77

www.theguardian.com

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Josh Roach @iguesscryptics.bsky.social · 28d

My latest puzzle released on
@mycrossword.co.uk
's ever helpful site including:

Ground saturated with liquid say, in this? (5,6)

Bloodsucker manipulated lefty group's divides (6,3)

Picked up flour mixture with vegetable for Indian dough (5)

www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2724

Cryptic crossword No 2,724 · MyCrossword

Solve Cryptic crossword No 2,724 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 32 clues by Iguess. Published Sat 20 Sep 2025. Features annotated solutions. Free to solve online.

www.mycrossword.co.uk

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Josh Roach @iguesscryptics.bsky.social · Sep 12

Would recommend as a perfectly pitched offering for aspiring solvers!

Guinevere 🎲🎲 @guineverecryptic.bsky.social · Sep 12

Quick cryptic in The Times today is a debut by ‘Kybos’

Kybos is a Greek word for a six-sided 🎲 …

Testers are wonderful people who deserve so much ❤️

#cryptic #crossword #isitreal

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Unch @unchcrosswords.com · Sep 9

🚨 UK PRE-ORDERS ARE OPEN 🚨

Roll up roll up - assure yourself a copy of Unch now!

Visit: unchcrosswords.com#shop

a man in a suit and tie is saying oh my god okay it 's happening .

Alt: Michael Scott (US Office) saying oh my god okay it's happening .

media.tenor.com

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Henri, sometimes Odo @henriwords.com · Sep 8

🥁 Call for Participants 🥁

Are you a #cryptic #crossword setter, amateur or professional?

I’m pulling together a ‘Platypus’ collaborative crossword puzzle to be published on @mycrossword.co.uk to celebrate the annual ‘Sloggers & Betters’ crosswording event in York in October.

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Josh Roach @iguesscryptics.bsky.social · Sep 8

I set today's cryptic in the Indy. Including:
Naked in back of strip club running drunken event (3,5)
South Korean coins possibly obtained at great expense (4-3)
What some hiker turns up for? (4)
Solve for free here: 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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Guinevere 🎲🎲 @guineverecryptic.bsky.social · Aug 30

Guardian quick cryptic today with a theme especially for Mr 🎲🎲🥰

Go long way round, hiding in shade to urinate (6)

Unexpectedly find one cat as trusted friend (10)

Train runs over this bird (4)

Hope you enjoy!

#cryptic #crossword

Quick cryptic crossword No 74

www.theguardian.com

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Josh Roach @iguesscryptics.bsky.social · Aug 27

Half-cut relatives start to hanker for new set of crosswords (4)

Unch @unchcrosswords.com · Aug 23

🥁🥁🥁 Coming Soon — a brand new cryptic crossword magazine we’re calling Unch. Interested? Sign up for email updates at unchcrosswords.com to find out more. And we’d love it if you could repost this to your own followers 👍

Unch Crosswords

Unch Crossword Magazine

unchcrosswords.com

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Catnip @catnipxword.bsky.social · Aug 23

A new puzzle by me, for your enjoyment. Sample clues:

Idiot following potty revolutionary (4)

Dog noses around perfectly innocent property (8)

mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2664

Cryptic crossword No 2,664 · MyCrossword

Solve Cryptic crossword No 2,664 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 32 clues by Catnip. Published Sat 23 Aug 2025. Features annotated solutions and special instructions. Free to solve online.

mycrossword.co.uk

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Catnip @catnipxword.bsky.social · Jan 1

🧵 Some suggestions for anyone who feels like getting into cryptic crosswords this year:

1. Get a good book to cover the basics of cryptics. Times (Tim Mooney) and Telegraph (Chris Lancaster) books are good, and I'd also recommend this by Colin Dexter: www.amazon.co.uk/Cracking-Cry... (1/6)

Cracking Cryptic Crosswords

Cracking Cryptic Crosswords eBook : Dexter, Colin: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

www.amazon.co.uk

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Josh Roach @iguesscryptics.bsky.social · Aug 21

@knutcrosswords.bsky.social If I can be extra cheeky to mingle with the elite and be added to the starter pack too!

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Josh Roach @iguesscryptics.bsky.social · Aug 10

Very good fun - 1a, 18a and 23d made up my podium

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PeterMF @petermoorefuller.bsky.social · Aug 8

Join me for an afternoon learning how to solve cryptic crossword puzzles in the fine city of Norwich on the 7th September.

Tickets here:

thehollowaynorwich.com/events/RVb6g...

Shares and word of mouth appreciated!

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Unch @unchcrosswords.com · Aug 8

🚨 NEW #CRYPTIC #CROSSWORD MAGAZINE 🚨

Unch is launching soon - register here for updates: unchcrosswords.com

Please do tell your cryptic crossword friends, and share far & wide x

a man in a suit sits at a desk with a phone

Alt: Dwight from the US Office pretending to be Stanley, holding a pen and a crossword

media.tenor.com

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Josh Roach @iguesscryptics.bsky.social · Aug 8

My latest puzzle released on @mycrossword.co.uk's super mycrossword.com including:

Start of transmission where ad's naughty? (9)

Good job to deliver step of cheese making process? (3,2,2)

Chicken or fish sandwiches campaign (6)

www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2619

Cryptic crossword No 2,619 · MyCrossword

Solve Cryptic crossword No 2,619 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 32 clues by Iguess. Published Fri 8 Aug 2025. Features annotated solutions. Free to solve online.

www.mycrossword.co.uk

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Unch @unchcrosswords.com · Jul 30

🥁🥁🥁 Coming Soon — a brand new cryptic crossword magazine we’re calling Unch. Interested? Sign up for email updates at unchcrosswords.com to find out more. And we’d love it if you could repost this to your own followers 👍

unch

unchcrosswords.com

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Josh Roach @iguesscryptics.bsky.social · Jul 29

Super stuff! 5a, 6d and 22d just some of the many highlights!

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Guinevere 🎲🎲 @guineverecryptic.bsky.social · Jul 29

Guinevere makes a second appearance in the Indy today - hope you enjoy!

Where you can get work temporarily?(7)

As some Glaswegians' speech can be - deceptively angelic but missing a point (6)

God is aggrieved after holy man has a last night of debauchery?(4,2)

#cryptic #crossword #independent

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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Josh Roach @iguesscryptics.bsky.social · Jul 28

Thanks Ashley!

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Josh Roach @iguesscryptics.bsky.social · Jul 28

Thanks Dan appreciate it!

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