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The HARDEST The Times and The Sunday Times cryptic crossword ever recorded today!! We believe it's by John Henderson so Simon's late departure for Oxford today is entirely his fault ;) Boy oh boy is it clever though. youtu.be/PgUI0vtchFQ Jason Crampton Mick Hodgkin

It's Friday so it's masterclass time! We solve today's The Times and The Sunday Times crossword by Jason Crampton, the crossword editor no less :) If you've never understood the role of question-marks in cryptics, this video might help! youtu.be/Et2ep0iwiU8 Mick Hodgkin #crossword

An exquisite crossword today from The Times and The Sunday Times Crossword Editor himself, Jason Crampton! The clue-writing is stellar throughout, including this one - the final down clue: The buck stops here! (4) Watch our masterclass here: youtu.be/a86tv_ZgbWQ #crossword Mick Hodgkin

More extraordinary (and witty) clue-writing today from John Guiver in the cryptic crossword from The Times and The Sunday Times! Here's our masterclass: youtu.be/ydJho1kykbY #crossword Jason Crampton Mick Hodgkin

Today's Times crossword is another from the dastardly and brilliant mind of John Henderson... the only confusion is how someone has solved it in 9 seconds?!? youtu.be/aXF6BrN7tp8 #crossword The Times and The Sunday Times Jason Crampton Mick Hodgkin

Another OUTSTANDING cryptic crossword today from The Times and The Sunday Times and the brilliant John Guiver. This is a clue-writing tour de force - just wow! youtu.be/yrnIdlWSoSQ Jason Crampton Mick Hodgkin #crossword

Great to see Colin Thomas make his debut in The Times and The Sunday Times today with a really excellent crossword! You can watch how we got on with it here: youtu.be/UwOEk8tJHAM Mick Hodgkin Jason Crampton #crossword

Today's The Times and The Sunday Times crossword is the 2nd hardest since records began!! It's the work of John Henderson, it's brutal, brilliant, and you can see how we got on with it here: youtu.be/9HJe2h1VQTc #crossword Jason Crampton Mick Hodgkin

Today's The Times and The Sunday Times crossword is a stellar offering from Jason Crampton! Lots to admire and learn from in this one! Please remember to Like/Subscribe if you do/can :) youtu.be/SOihafc7XOw Mick Hodgkin #crossword

I set this month’s Guardian Genius puzzle. It’s available free here… theguardian.com/crosswords/202…

What an exceptional debut in The Times and The Sunday Times crossword today for Ed Hall. This is such a good puzzle and an absolute pleasure to solve. Enjoy! youtu.be/2cwyK2U2Njs Jason Crampton Mick Hodgkin #crossword

A fascinating and challenging The Times and The Sunday Times crossword today - the range of knowledge required (crossword and otherwise!) is extensive. Very enjoyable - here's our masterclass: youtu.be/jsseh_3Dm80 Jason Crampton Mick Hodgkin #crossword

Here's our Friday masterclass on how to solve today's cryptic crossword from The Times and The Sunday Times: youtu.be/KT-sbEZHRZ4 Great stuff today from Steve Bartlett (and a mad Quick Cryptic by Breadman!!) #crossword Jason Crampton Mick Hodgkin

Today's crossword in The Times and The Sunday Times might just be the best daily puzzle I've ever solved in a broadsheet. It's by John Guiver, it's not easy but it is laced with genius. youtu.be/ieU3CTl4rOQ Mick Hodgkin Jason Crampton #crossword

Another Friday crossword treat in The Times and The Sunday Times today, this time from Ed Hall. Simon gets to explore the dustier parts of his dictionary :) youtu.be/gh-e3ySEJAw Mick Hodgkin Jason Crampton #crossword

Humbled. That was what he was there...! Here's our masterclass on today's The Times and The Sunday Times cryptic crossword by John Henderson (brilliant puzzle)... but it's the quick cryptic where Simon's (2m30s) time is decimated. youtu.be/Bzo5czoOZMw Mick Hodgkin Jason Crampton #crossword

It's Friday so here's our masterclass attempt at today's The Times and The Sunday Times crossword! Simon also recaps last weekend's Crossword Championship. youtu.be/D0g1QCyfLQI Mick Hodgkin Jason Crampton #crossword

It's Friday so here's our masterclass video on how to solve today's The Times and The Sunday Times cryptic crossword (which is by the xword editor himself Jason Crampton!) Fantastic puzzle Jason :) youtu.be/TaNEFy1MhqQ #crossword Mick Hodgkin

One of the doyens of the crossword world set today's The Times and The Sunday Times crossword: former puzzle editor Richard Browne! Lots to admire and learn from here in our Friday masterclass: youtu.be/S7_Jbc6uQBI #crossword Jason Crampton Mick Hodgkin