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Henri, sometimes Odo

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I set #cryptic #crosswords as Henri (mycrossword.co.uk, Inquisitor, Gnomon and henriwords.com), Odo (Guardian), previously Jaspa, occasionally half a Mort. Rob Townsend, really

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Henri, sometimes Odo @henriwords.com · Apr 9

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Henri, sometimes Odo @henriwords.com · 3h

If you remove the definite articles it fits perfectly round the perimeter 👍

Henri, sometimes Odo @henriwords.com · 4h

A repost for the didn’t-see-it-yesterday crowd. May contain subtle shenanigans

Henri, sometimes Odo @henriwords.com · 1d

No Midweek Mini today, but I do have a new full-size #crossword, does that count?

www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2770

Sample clue:

Penny fools about and is late (6,2)

Cryptic crossword No 2,770 · MyCrossword

Solve Cryptic crossword No 2,770 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 30 clues by Henri. Published Wed 15 Oct 2025. Features annotated solutions. Free to solve online.

www.mycrossword.co.uk

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Henri, sometimes Odo @henriwords.com · 5h

This is true. We are VERY discerning ☺️

Henri, sometimes Odo @henriwords.com · 6h

Depends if the word before “…yell” is “Please…” or “Don’t…” 😆

Henri, sometimes Odo @henriwords.com · 10h

That’s more of a Twitter kind of response tbh 😆

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Henri, sometimes Odo @henriwords.com · 10h

He delivers important stuff, not spam, all over the place (7)

Henri, sometimes Odo @henriwords.com · 10h

Ha! Also very good 😁

Henri, sometimes Odo @henriwords.com · 10h

Thanks! @mycrossword.co.uk is GREAT 😁

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Henri, sometimes Odo @henriwords.com · 12h

Hey can I use this photo in the next Unch email please? 😁

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Henri, sometimes Odo @henriwords.com · 1d

Ha!

Although I vaguely recall a similar argument once made by @cranberryfez.bsky.social ? Pls confirm 😁

(None of us actually use regularly it though, as the quibbles would come anyway, and sometimes it’s easier just to avoid having to roll out the “well actually” defence 😆)

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Henri, sometimes Odo @henriwords.com · 1d

Oh I use “with” in wordplay to denote AND now and again, but I would argue that’s a different use of ‘and’ - whilst still maintaining that it can be used as a bi-directional linking word, just for different reasons 😆

Henri, sometimes Odo @henriwords.com · 1d

OK so usual use of “with” is Def “with” WP, as in “made with”. But possibly unpopular opinion: WP “with” Def - though uncommon - should logically work in the sense of “bringing” if one considers constructions such as “here’s the waiter WITH our food” or “and now Michael Fish WITH the weather”… 🤔

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Henri, sometimes Odo @henriwords.com · 1d

Very glad you enjoyed it! 😁

Henri, sometimes Odo @henriwords.com · 1d

It is a bit Fisher Price, yes! I’m sure we’ll get used to it…

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Henri, sometimes Odo @henriwords.com · 1d

No Midweek Mini today, but I do have a new full-size #crossword, does that count?

www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2770

Sample clue:

Penny fools about and is late (6,2)

Cryptic crossword No 2,770 · MyCrossword

Solve Cryptic crossword No 2,770 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 30 clues by Henri. Published Wed 15 Oct 2025. Features annotated solutions. Free to solve online.

www.mycrossword.co.uk