Word enthusiast, (very) amateur crossword setter (as Cricket) at mycrossword.co.ukhttps://bsky.app/profile/cricket82.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/cricket82.bsky.social/post/3mure6fczls2cI've been struggling with inspiration for #cryptic #crosswords the last few weeks. Help me out and suggest a theme, and I'll do my best to incorporate it into a puzzle, ta!05 Sep 2026 11:17 +0000at://did:plc:qaha66imuvipovozleobol53/app.bsky.feed.post/3mure6fczls2chttps://bsky.app/profile/cricket82.bsky.social/post/3msuyk3tpdc2cA new #cryptic #crossword today. Island where baron has head cut off - twice! (4,4) Force Henry to confront Greek character - he's sometimes heavily armed (6) It's said bladder problems leave you in hot water (5,2,7) Happy solving, folks www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3789 https://www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/378912 Aug 2026 11:09 +0000at://did:plc:qaha66imuvipovozleobol53/app.bsky.feed.post/3msuyk3tpdc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/cricket82.bsky.social/post/3msul4pr7ic2dA new #cryptic #crossword today. Island where baron has head cut off - twice! (4,4) Force Henry to confront Greek character - he's sometimes heavily armed (6) It's said bladder problems leave you in hot water (5,2,7) Happy solving, folks!12 Aug 2026 07:09 +0000at://did:plc:qaha66imuvipovozleobol53/app.bsky.feed.post/3msul4pr7ic2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/cricket82.bsky.social/post/3msknlnvxk226www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3749 Repost for Saturday solvers, as I'm behind on my output... Appalling rain; vehicle crashes - leading to death of self (7) French one caught you in Marseille house, naked and greasy (8) A little mongrel I effectively help (6) Hope you (still) enjoy 🙄 https://www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/374908 Aug 2026 08:27 +0000at://did:plc:qaha66imuvipovozleobol53/app.bsky.feed.post/3msknlnvxk226https://bsky.app/profile/cricket82.bsky.social/post/3msi7xp2y722qI feel like this delightful quick from Ouroboros deserves a lot more love. Give it a go! www.mycrossword.co.uk/quick/423 https://www.mycrossword.co.uk/quick/42307 Aug 2026 09:18 +0000at://did:plc:qaha66imuvipovozleobol53/app.bsky.feed.post/3msi7xp2y722qhttps://bsky.app/profile/cricket82.bsky.social/post/3msd7jvyc4k2gList of duties in abandoned resort (6)05 Aug 2026 09:27 +0000at://did:plc:qaha66imuvipovozleobol53/app.bsky.feed.post/3msd7jvyc4k2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/cricket82.bsky.social/post/3mscmatygpc2gAccording to this headline from GB News, Rod Liddle drowned in Cornish ales. If they want to claim to defend ‘British Values’ perhaps they could start by by protecting the nation‘s language from their own ‘journalists’? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯05 Aug 2026 03:41 +0000at://did:plc:qaha66imuvipovozleobol53/app.bsky.feed.post/3mscmatygpc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/cricket82.bsky.social/post/3ms4uwpiv2s2owww.mycrossword.co.uk/mini/304 What is it all about? Yes. It is. Taking some bananas I travel about with skilled worker (7) Chances ultimately about fifty-fifty of pee in seafood (7) Buddhist writing about mother located in Indonesia (7) Happy solving and hope you enjoy! #cryptic #crossword https://www.mycrossword.co.uk/mini/30402 Aug 2026 21:01 +0000at://did:plc:qaha66imuvipovozleobol53/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms4uwpiv2s2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/cricket82.bsky.social/post/3mrwig4jvak2qwww.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3749 My latest creation #cryptic #crossword Pile up in Eastern city where nothing is new (5) Bit of a wind-up sent me running around headland (10) Very bland however it appears (3,3) I look forward to your feedback and hope you enjoy Happy Friday! https://www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/374931 Jul 2026 08:01 +0000at://did:plc:qaha66imuvipovozleobol53/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrwig4jvak2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/cricket82.bsky.social/post/3mrhiukkj6c2wNeed a little help with archaic/obsolete word indicators for #cryptic #crosswords. Do you use them generally and if so, what are some favourites, etc?25 Jul 2026 08:59 +0000at://did:plc:qaha66imuvipovozleobol53/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrhiukkj6c2whttps://bsky.app/profile/cricket82.bsky.social/post/3mrgcktqb7c2dwww.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3721 A few from my latest puzzle: Prisoners squeal running into a similar group (13) Ballard perhaps getting to grips with unusually late holiday hangover (3,3) Eagerly accepted moving part about becoming German (4) Feedback always welcome and I hope you enjoy! https://www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/372124 Jul 2026 21:34 +0000at://did:plc:qaha66imuvipovozleobol53/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrgcktqb7c2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/cricket82.bsky.social/post/3mon7urnyyk2swww.mycrossword.co.uk/mini/280 Just a quick today as I’m on holiday. Hope you enjoy. https://www.mycrossword.co.uk/mini/28019 Jun 2026 11:18 +0000at://did:plc:qaha66imuvipovozleobol53/app.bsky.feed.post/3mon7urnyyk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/cricket82.bsky.social/post/3mofbr4wccs23Hey, #crossword crowd. What do we think of the word 'term' as a hidden indicator? Chamber's has it as a "quantity within a series or sequence" [maths], and it does derive from the Latin for 'boundary', but is that too much of a stretch in your opinion?16 Jun 2026 07:31 +0000at://did:plc:qaha66imuvipovozleobol53/app.bsky.feed.post/3mofbr4wccs23https://bsky.app/profile/cricket82.bsky.social/post/3moabzjlem22mmycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3570 Fairly obscure twist to my latest #puzzle Put to work in mother's gallery (6) Regularly appearing in bikini, Kenny G to play Fire Starter? (11) First to slip off to sleep in old bed, perhaps (6) All feedback appreciated. Happy solving! https://mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/357014 Jun 2026 07:52 +0000at://did:plc:qaha66imuvipovozleobol53/app.bsky.feed.post/3moabzjlem22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/cricket82.bsky.social/post/3mnzg2hsf7k2hmycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3562 A few clues from my latest #cryptic #crossword Deplorably parroted Epstein, perhaps (8) Misspelled line in atlas drawn for visitors (6) Bit of light Asian soup, not Western (6) Some entertainment to be found here, hopefully. As ever all feedback appreciated. Enjoy! https://mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/356211 Jun 2026 14:16 +0000at://did:plc:qaha66imuvipovozleobol53/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnzg2hsf7k2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/cricket82.bsky.social/post/3mnh7psbyrs2vHighly recommend checking out @ouroborosop.bsky.social's live solve streams on Twitch. I felt honoured to watch him tackle my current puzzle last night. He has a wide breadth of knowledge, a lovely voice and some troublesome pets! A good egg all round! www.twitch.tv/ouroborosop https://www.twitch.tv/ouroborosop04 Jun 2026 08:35 +0000at://did:plc:qaha66imuvipovozleobol53/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnh7psbyrs2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/cricket82.bsky.social/post/3mnevesigl222If anyone has any voids that need screaming into, reach out, I’m your man03 Jun 2026 10:24 +0000at://did:plc:qaha66imuvipovozleobol53/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnevesigl222https://bsky.app/profile/cricket82.bsky.social/post/3mncue25jdk2hmycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3527 Fairly proud of this week's effort, hopefully some of you also enjoy it. 3 clues to get you in the mood: Rinse carelessly? Bad habit for here (2,7) One with brain famously scratching head in dark (4) String instrument with reach - twang on it! (5) #cryptic #crossword https://mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/352702 Jun 2026 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:qaha66imuvipovozleobol53/app.bsky.feed.post/3mncue25jdk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/cricket82.bsky.social/post/3mn5cxu7t2k2qIs clue writers' block a thing? What do you do when you're staring at half-filled grid, and suffering from a lack of inspiration?31 May 2026 10:06 +0000at://did:plc:qaha66imuvipovozleobol53/app.bsky.feed.post/3mn5cxu7t2k2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/cricket82.bsky.social/post/3mmzqgdiw5c2b29 May 2026 23:56 +0000at://did:plc:qaha66imuvipovozleobol53/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmzqgdiw5c2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/cricket82.bsky.social/post/3mmgtp5cuuk24Some clues from my latest #cryptic #crossword Punk, perhaps scratching bottom meeting lumberjack and oilman (11) Correctly align cases with painkillers (10) A thousand immediately pledged laid bare understanding (9) All feedback appreciated, and I hope you enjoy! mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3480 https://mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/348022 May 2026 11:34 +0000at://did:plc:qaha66imuvipovozleobol53/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmgtp5cuuk24https://bsky.app/profile/cricket82.bsky.social/post/3mmcv7krc2c23Researching a clue and discovered the word 'musk' derives from the Sanskrit for 'ballsack', and now everything makes sense. Thank heavens we're not on X!20 May 2026 21:51 +0000at://did:plc:qaha66imuvipovozleobol53/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmcv7krc2c23https://bsky.app/profile/cricket82.bsky.social/post/3mm6wyje4ln2hmycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3446 A few clues from my current puzzle over at mycrossword.co.uk Elite soldier without underwear (8) They contain words about, uh... satire? (8) Things taught about Rodin etc (8) All feedback (here or there) is highly appreciated! Happy solving... https://mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/344619 May 2026 08:12 +0000at://did:plc:qaha66imuvipovozleobol53/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm6wyje4ln2h