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Peter Chilvers @peterchilvers.com · 1d

The BBC are accidentally running the subtitles to Mrs Marple over the Mercury Prize, and it’s rather wonderful. A few of lines could plausibly have been written by Jarvis.

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Gary Delaney Comedian @garydelaney.bsky.social · 2d

A story in three parts

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ecclescrosswords.bsky.social @ecclescrosswords.bsky.social · 2d

That's the expectation.

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Steve Mossberg @mossdef.bsky.social · 4d

Too American to lead English orchestra (4)

Dwelling as The Beatles were in Hamburg? (6)

I set today's Independent #cryptic #crossword. I hope it brightens your day!

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ecclescrosswords.bsky.social @ecclescrosswords.bsky.social · 6d

AI might have done reasonably at solving puzzles today, but it is not perfect.

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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)
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ecclescrosswords.bsky.social @ecclescrosswords.bsky.social · 17d

Working at welcoming Germans in public relations exercise? (7)

My puzzle today in The Independent, free at puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti... #cryptic #crossword

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John Henderson @enigmatistelgar.bsky.social · 20d

Free to solve at puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti..., sample from today's Nimrod @the-independent.com xword: Slimmed manner, not so round? (8) @derekharrison.bsky.social @timlihoreau.bsky.social @jon-summers.bsky.social @tilsit999.bsky.social @somsram.bsky.social @knutcrosswords.bsky.social

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amoebacrosswords.bsky.social @amoebacrosswords.bsky.social · 23d

I'm back in the Indy today, with clues like:

Mouthy art student is trying, to an extent (9)

Solve for free here - I hope you enjoy it!

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Susie Dent @susiedent.com · 25d

To ‘ultra-crepidate’ (19th century) is to lecture others on subjects you know very little about.

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PostMarkCryptic.bsky.social @postmarkcryptic.bsky.social · 26d

Delighted to have compiled today's Indy puzzle. I hope you enjoy.

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Coot @coot.bsky.social · 29d

It’s my puzzle in the Independent today. (Wot, no Phi? He’s back tomorrow). Clues include:

Wet and cold, perhaps, one covers up at home (6)

Strong birds? Turkeys and geese to name two (5)

Security protecting Harris finally leaves (5)

#cryptic #crossword

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Raider @mycrossword.co.uk · Sep 13

I'm back on my childish nonsense in today's Indy.

Here's one of the more sensible clues:

Take remedy to keep fit (7)

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ecclescrosswords.bsky.social @ecclescrosswords.bsky.social · Sep 10

Whatever happens, eviscerated Truss associated with a big lettuce (2,3,5)

My puzzle today in The Independent, free at puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti... #cryptic #crossword

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ALP @adamleepotter.bsky.social · Sep 9

Chuffed and amazed to be back in the Indy as Magus @ puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/cryptic-crossword-independent *hides behind sofa*
Hide from Jersey Boy’s Brothers? (8)
Nick Knowles’s ultimate essential? (5)
Ben & Jerry’s ice cream opened by bird (9)

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ecclescrosswords.bsky.social @ecclescrosswords.bsky.social · Sep 4

'Farage having his ass handed to him in Congress' is the leaked tape no-one wants to see.

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Jack H Keynes @wearingcrocs.bsky.social · Aug 31

I'm in the Independent again! (Bluejacket #4, 12136, Mon 1st Sep 25)

10a: Way in which we're sure to have an impact? (9,6)

16d: Huge monster returning? No thanks, I've left! (9)
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The Void ザ・ヴォイド @thevoidtlmb.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · Aug 26

I set today’s Independent #cryptic #crossword.
Northern miners ultimately like somewhere to sleep, presumably? (8) https://puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/cryptic-crossword-independent?puzzleDate=20250826

Close-up of a Rubik’s cube, showing that there are some text designs on the faces.

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ecclescrosswords.bsky.social @ecclescrosswords.bsky.social · Aug 20

Perhaps his reign gets misinterpreted (9)

My puzzle today in The Independent, free at puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti... #cryptic #crossword

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Neil @stopfordianneil.bsky.social · Aug 16

I’ve mulled over posting this for months now. But yesterday it came to a head. And I’m aware that the people who need to see it will either not be here, or will suggest that I’m lying.

I live near an asylum hotel. The reason I didn’t post earlier is that I didn’t want to raise undue attention

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Unch @unchcrosswords.com · Aug 16

📢 Pre-orders coming soon!

We're launching a #CRYPTIC #CROSSWORD magazine!
We'll be showcasing new setters as well as people already published in places like the Independent, Guardian and Telegraph.

Make sure you're in the loop by signing up at unchcrosswords.com

an elderly woman in a blue jacket is holding a megaphone to her mouth .

ALT: an elderly woman in a blue jacket is holding a megaphone to her mouth .

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Coot @coot.bsky.social · Aug 16

My gift to the theme-blind today in the Independent, featuring:

Give funny order to “be calm and get wine” (6)

Fruit that woman fed to hawks (8)

Number 1? He’s picked Pope! (8)

#cryptic #crossword

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Dave Williams @skirwingle.bsky.social · Aug 15

It’s (not its) #InternationalApostropheDay so here’s a link to my article that discusses (amongst other things) these wee beasties and how your computer tricks you into using the wrong ones ' ’
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An apostrophe ... or is it a single closing quote?

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ecclescrosswords.bsky.social @ecclescrosswords.bsky.social · Aug 13

Structure stems from anarchy (5,4)
My puzzle today in The Independent, free at
puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/cryptic-crossword-independent #cryptic #crossword

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Liari @liari.bsky.social · Aug 10

I set today’s crossword in the Independent.

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Hope you enjoy!

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