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Simon Griew

@sgriew

Retired energy industry consultant. Crossword compiler aka Coot.

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linkhttps://www.mycrossword.co.uk/Coot calendar_today05-10-2012 19:51:15

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Actually, its only a Portillo Moment if it comes from the Portilleux region in France otherwise its just sparkling seat loss

Balderdash (@notdcfcboss) 's Twitter Profile Photo

ROGER FEDERER, CUCKOO CLOCKS, EXPENSIVE CHOCOLATE, POINTY LITTLE ARMY KNIVES, MORALLY QUESTIONABLE SOURCES OF WEALTH. YOUR BOYS TOOK ONE HELL OF A BEATING.

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Latest Coot puzzle is up, featuring: Coot’s type is boring and pale (5) Save, bank advocates (3) Fellow has unlimited money available for massage (5) Many thanks as always to Raider #cryptic #crossword mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/1854

Galactic Keegan (@galactickeegan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I never felt I had the support of the FA during my England tenure. I remember asking David Davies to back me by submitting a big-money bid to bring in the kid, Ronaldinho. He said, ‘Kevin, we’ve been over this, it doesn’t work like that’ – such a disgraceful lack of ambition.

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My latest puzzle is now up, featuring: Weirdly, extremely publicly, dig Noel Fielding (9) Spooner’s slide that is attractive for youngster (9) Lose control opening pineapple (2,7) Many thanks as always to Raider #cryptic #crossword mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/1889

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I set the #cryptic #crossword in today’s Independent, featuring: Sore student mentions DIY sheaths (9) Management’s massaging numbers to cover up billions (7) Spike Milligan’s finale: to be ill (4) Free to play here … puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/cryptic-…

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My latest puzzle is now up on MyCrossword, featuring: Numbness of the bottom is worsening with age (9) Stop believer keeping Sabbath (6) Small people in tents getting runs (8) Many thanks as always to Raider #cryptic #crossword mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/1950

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◼️◻️◼️◻️◼️ New Bard puzzle in the Indy today. Play for free here: puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti... Sample clues: Old dad’s a singer (4,2) Syrup, maple perhaps, around a hundred litres (7) ◼️◻️◼️◻️◼️

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I’m in the NTSPP slot at Big Dave today, with clues including: Poet’s task that will do itself with time? (5) ‘Very English’ Foreign Office furniture (8) Below ground, secure standing space (5,4) Many thanks to all at Big Dave. #cryptic #crossword crypticcrosswords.net/puzzles/ntspp-…

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It’s my puzzle in the Independent today, including: Restless inmates start to lodge complaints (8) Small men? Ultimately hopeless mates (6) Artist repulsed by Coot’s fatigued body? (4) puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/cryptic-… #cryptic #crossword

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I'm making my debut as Weatherman in the Toughie slot today. Sample clues: Alert distributed to hen party (2,3,4) Steps taken to end drought? (4,5) Solve in the app or here 👇 telegraph.co.uk/puzzles/puzzle…

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My latest puzzle is up, featuring: With a P but no D or E, Wordle could be ‘SNOOP’ (5) Systematically analyse pig’s head and bottom (5) Many thanks as always to Raider #cryptic #crossword mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/1999

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It’s my puzzle in the Independent today, including: Readily located Audible for Kindle 6) Disheartened, realise ‘today’ will turn into ‘ages ago’ (4,3) Construction expert memorialised Scottish war hero (7) #cryptic #crossword puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/cryptic-…

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Sorry not to be in York for the 15^2 Setters & Bloggers weekend. I submitted a puzzle, which I’ve uploaded to MyCrossword, featuring: Frequent praise? Not bad! (9) Nothing sinful about fruit (5) Thanks as always to Raider #cryptic #crossword mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2058

Amoeba (@amoebacrossword) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In case you missed it, here's my contribution to this year's Sloggers & Betters - nice to have seen so many of you! mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2060

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It’s my puzzle in the Independent today, featuring: Old lovers view sex differently (2-5) Greatness can emerge from Harpenden (or MIT/Yale) (8) Time for Biden to wander around shopping centre? (4,3) #cryptic #crossword puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/cryptic-…

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My latest puzzle is up, featuring: Blue opening utterances from Simon Anthony? (4) Slowly cooking skinned dried fruit (6) Thanks as always to Raider #cryptic #crossword mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2130

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Today there’s a …   Less affable Independent setter for a change (7)   (Just kidding, it’s me!)   #cryptic #crossword puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/cryptic-…