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Cryptic crossword setter for The Independent (Grecian), The Guardian (Brockwell) and The Times. Moving to @brockwellgrecian.bsky.social

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Grecian (@grecianstheword) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I set today’s Guardian cryptic crossword. Hopefully, it won’t make you blubber. Swimmer occasionally ill at ease doing backstroke? (4) Peer tackling drip in toilet (5) Blue, like stilton supplied by Spooner (4) theguardian.com/crosswords/cry…

Grecian (@grecianstheword) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I set today’s cryptic crossword in the Indy. Hopefully, it’s not too much of a grind. Charlie Dimmock’s bottom pinched by Tory peer (4) My name is upside down on place setting (6) Goddess put off tackling Grecian (7) puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/cryptic-…

Amoeba (@amoebacrossword) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I'm back in the Independent with today's puzzle! Sample clues: Swap shillings and farthings? (8) Start without key or with broken key (3-4) Solve for free here: puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/cryptic-…

Jason Crampton (@serpent_xwords) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I set today's cryptic crossword in the Guardian, available at theguardian.com/crosswords/pri…. Today's will be my last Guardian puzzle for the foreseeable future as I'm thrilled to be taking on the role of Times Crossword Editor from 2 December.

Amoeba (@amoebacrossword) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I'm back in the Toughie today, with clues including: Met founder reversing when in the van, not paying attention (6) Relative shares reason for travelling to prison (11) Solve here: telegraph.co.uk/puzzles/puzzle… Hints and solutions will be up later today on bigdave44.com

Grecian (@grecianstheword) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I set today’s Prize crossword in the Guardian. No subtle hints, I’m afraid… Substitute maybe bitter letting in Trent Alexander-Arnold’s opening shot (9) Revolutionary piece from Vanessa Mae is shot in The Crucible (5) theguardian.com/crosswords/pri…

Grecian (@grecianstheword) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I set today’s cryptic crossword in the Independent. Hope it doesn’t spook you out: Maybe Trent Alexander-Arnold finally leaving club (5) Love for Charlie in series of letters home (5) Tailors struggling with the belly of Neil Diamond (9) puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/cryptic-…

Grecian (@grecianstheword) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I set today’s cryptic crossword in the Guardian. Get yourself a beach lounger and a glass of punch 😎: Cricketing legend Amiss sleeps it off (6,2) Steep area – mind out! (8) Country pub’s hosting bachelor party (8) theguardian.com/crosswords/cry…

Grecian (@grecianstheword) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I set today’s Guardian cryptic crossword. This one has a low profile. Scottish council leader in Glasgow canal opening locks (5) Vibrations from organ picked up by Bach? (7) Novel date in Slough (4) theguardian.com/crosswords/cry…

Grecian (@grecianstheword) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I set today’s Prize crossword in the Guardian. It’s immature in places. Two golfers making a comeback are record holders (7) Look happy to lose lead in race (4) Band accompanying AC/DC mostly wasted in South American region (5,4) theguardian.com/crosswords/pri…

Grecian (@grecianstheword) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I set today’s cryptic crossword in the Independent (App only). This one’s right out of history. Firestarter has introduction from Fearne Cotton (5) Tennis establishment to John McEnroe was ultimately the pits (6) http://localhost:50765/pugpig_assets/puzzler-puzzles/

Tramp (@__tramp) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I forgot I was in today. I set today’s cryptic crossword in the Guardian. Do I monitor racy act in shot? (8,11) crosswords-static.guim.co.uk/gdn.cryptic.20…

Grecian (@grecianstheword) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I set today’s cryptic crossword in the Guardian. Hopefully, it won’t leave you feeling drained. Last lines of sonnet recalled trapping end of penis in flies (7) Writer of Lady In Red ultimately inspired by pop duo (7) theguardian.com/crosswords/cry…

Grecian (@grecianstheword) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I set today’s cryptic crossword in the Guardian. You could say it has a mini-theme: Zoe Saldana on vacation with spy legend ordered quick Mexican (6,8) Nervous minute ringing wife (7) Socks worn by United and Villa? (5) theguardian.com/crosswords/cry…

Grecian (@grecianstheword) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I set today’s cryptic crossword in the Independent, if you like a bit of Trivial Pursuit: Nail bar is dodgy front for drugs (4) Female knocked back old flame in Bordeaux? (5) Educationalist and author entertained by member of Bros (9) puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/cryptic-…

Grecian (@grecianstheword) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I set today’s cryptic crossword in the Guardian. This one is for the traditionalists: Battle in North American city centre following return of Trump (9) Australia cheers maiden over - it’s a cracker! (5) Mum’s keeping mum in solicitors (6) theguardian.com/crosswords/cry…