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Unch Three has arrived at my doorstep! This is exciting news. Some great puzzling in my future, thanks to @unchcrosswords.com.

(I should probably get around to finishing the puzzles from Issue Two. 😄)

#cryptics #puzzles

Unch Three has arrived at my doorstep! This is exciting news. Some great puzzling in my future, thanks to @unchcrosswords.com.

(I should probably get around to finishing the puzzles from Issue Two. 😄)

#cryptics #puzzles

Spamalot

Clippety clop.

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Continuing my catch-up of AVCX #cryptics I missed last year, I’ve hit upon another instant favorite from Jesse Lansner:

Nothing separates truth and money in Iran! (9)

I had the same “that doesn’t work” feeling on multiple reads until it clicked. And then I immediately loved it. Well done. 😄

Edifices

I hope you can face up to another one of my crosswords.

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Edifices

I hope you can face up to another one of my crosswords.

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I got my copy of Issue 2 of @unchcrosswords.com this morning. I’ve got a lot of puzzling ahead of me this weekend. #cryptics

Lupin

Pick a Lupin, then solve this puzzle.

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New #crossword published = old #Gussalufz #cryptics freely available (two of them, this time!).

"Khadi Urad": https://bit.ly/48NbX5M

28a. Sweethearts quarrel, losing heads (it's a mistake) (9)

"Baleful Nurse At Work": https://bit.ly/3MdKIZu

25d. Pull dramatically, showing cheek in second over (4)

Throws

If this one really throws you, feel free to come back to me about it.

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https://tlmb.net/blog/throws/
#crossword #crosswords #cryptic #crypticCrosswords #cryptics #thevoidtlmb

Fole

I hope you’ll consider this another sound crossword.

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https://tlmb.net/blog/fole/
#crossword #crosswords #cryptic #crypticCrosswords #cryptics #music #TheVoidTLMB

Pyjamas

Here’s one for you to solve late (or early?) in the day. […]

https://tlmb.net/blog/pyjamas/
#crossword #crosswords #crypticCrosswords #cryptics #music #TheVoidTLMB

Big Elbows

Don’t say I’m not as good as my word.

https://social.vivaldi.net/@TheVoidTLMB/114417370656390644

So here we go with Big Elbows. […]

https://tlmb.net/blog/big-elbows/
#crossword #crosswords #cryptic #crypticCrosswords #cryptics #TheVoidTLMB #tv #UniversityChallenge

Can’t

Of course, a setter Can’t be sure if you’ll like any given puzzle, but I certainly hope so. […]

https://tlmb.net/blog/cant/
#crossword #crosswords #cryptic #crypticCrosswords #cryptics #literature #TheVoidTLMB

Shrewd

Perhaps this can be a test of your shrewdness.

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https://tlmb.net/blog/shrewd/
#crossword #crosswords #cryptic #crypticCrosswords #cryptics #podcast #TheVoidTLMB #tv

Yesterday

Who remembers Yesterday?

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https://tlmb.net/blog/yesterday/
#crossword #crosswords #cryptic #crypticCrosswords #cryptics #music #TheVoidTLMB

Quartet

I present to you: Quartet.

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https://tlmb.net/blog/quartet/
#books #crossword #crosswords #cryptic #crypticCrosswords #cryptics #TheVoidTLMB #tv

I won this month’s cryptic clue contest on Raider’s ace MyCrossword site! (Or my alter ego Pixie did.) I’ve mislaid my setting mojo lately so this is a lovely boost. My entry was:

Grumpy co-worker or gleeful? (5)

(Solution/spoiler in link.)
#crosswords #cryptics #CrypticCrosswords

https://www.mycrossword.co.uk/contest/9

I won this month’s cryptic clue contest on Raider’s ace MyCrossword site! (Or my alter ego Pixie did.) I’ve mislaid my setting mojo lately so this is a lovely boost. My entry was:

Grumpy co-worker or gleeful? (5)

(Solution/spoiler in link.)
#crosswords #cryptics #CrypticCrosswords

https://www.mycrossword.co.uk/contest/9

Booked my place for the Society of #Indexers day conference in September, the first UK in-person one since 2019. I’m leading a session comparing cryptic crossword setting and book index writing. Looking forward to it all. Who else plans to be at #SIConf23? 🤓

#crosswords #CrypticCrosswords #cryptics #indexing #indexodon

https://www.indexers.org.uk/conference-2023/

Booked my place for the Society of #Indexers day conference in September, the first UK in-person one since 2019. I’m leading a session comparing cryptic crossword setting and book index writing. Looking forward to it all. Who else plans to be at #SIConf23? 🤓

#crosswords #CrypticCrosswords #cryptics #indexing #indexodon

https://www.indexers.org.uk/conference-2023/

I set today's @Independent #cryptic #crossword, at https://puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/cryptic-crossword-independent?puzzleDate=20230618#!202306 (Select June 18th - It's a repeat!) #cryptics #CrypticCrossword

Sirius, the new #cryptic #crossword by @TheVoidTLMB is out at https://tlmb.net/blog/sirius/ . Happy #TowelDay!
#cryptics #crosswords

In the upcoming #OffGridPod, we'd looked at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29040 . #AdvanceWarning #podcast #cryptics http://offgrid.tlmb.net #quiz

Some never, ever seriously go back (7)

#cryptics #enigmarch #midjourney #theend

Pick up some healthy starters for a Labor Day activity? (4)

#cryptics #enigmarch #midjourney #laborday

Something that’s said in Pamplona: "What possessed gutless torero to run backwards?" (5)

#cryptics #enigmarch #midjourney #pamplona

It goes from corner to corner in LA, doing a dance (8)

#cryptics #enigmarch #midjourney #la

Ref goes ballistic over final point of Miami Heat (4)

#cryptics #enigmarch #midjoruney #heat

Go right inside the entrance to Wonderland to get larger (4)

#cryptics #enigmarch #midjourney #wonderland

Go right inside the entrance to Wonderland to get larger (4)

#cryptics #enigmarch #midjourney #wonderland

Twist and Shout! Just kidding! (4)

#cryptics #enigmarch #midjourney #jk

Bones from 501 A.D. (4)

#cryptics #enigmarch #midjourney #bones

Prediction: I appear between Venus's poles, Jupiter's moon, and the far side of Saturn (6)

What's something or somewhere that could replace any location on this list?

#cryptics #enigmarch #midjourney #planets

Possess around 50%! (5)

(Note: this is another &lit: the entire clue is the definition, as well as the wordplay.)

#cryptics #enigmarch #midjourney

worm_eater.gif is hilarious in parts (4)

#cryptics #enigmarch #midjourney #worms

Disguise using the tops and bottoms of Medusa & Shrek (4)

Who or what else would make for a good pair of costumes for this new disguise?

#cryptics #enigmarch #midjourney #shrek

Boo-boo is secretly effing lit, champ (6)

#cryptics #enigmarch #booboo

Oddly gleamy masterpiece (3) #EnigMarch #cryptics

How else might you refer to this masterpiece?

I always love a good &lit, so I have to share this great one I just came across from Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon. (answer in thread)

Put another way, I'm "opera sir"! (10)

#cryptics #crypticCrosswords

I set today’s Telegraph Toughie…

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/puzzles/puzzles/?source=home#crossword/toughie-crossword/toughie-crossword-23423

Mary tried desperately, assuming book deal could be arranged here (10)
Someone who could take you out - well-dressed, southern member of parliament? (12)
Entertainer’s opening jokes providing issues (6)
Old and mostly aching - initially Tom Hanks enjoyed time off over the holidays (4,2,3,5)
No spoilers, ta.

#crosswords #cryptics #CrypticCrosswords

I set today’s Guardian cryptic-> https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28977

Sample clues:
Ex-England footballer content to leave cross - that hurts (6)
Worth occasionally going into Spar to get beauty product (5)
Official fines follow contrived alibi (7)

No spoilers, ta!
#cryptics #crypticcrosswords

I set today's Indy cryptic ->
https://puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/cryptic-crossword-independent

Sample clues:
Cliff's content to come back before Wimbledon's centrepiece match - it means we see less of The Shadows (4,5)
A 10/1 gamble on the outside - nudged into second place (6,2,2)
Aquatic legend - she controls men's swimming (4,4,7)
Model runs my bath - she's first to be stripped - it's not true but plenty of people believe it (5,4)
No spoilers ta!

#CrypticCrosswords #Cryptics #Crosswords

I thought I’d do another explainer for the clues I posted here.
First, the basics. 
Rule 1 with a cryptic clue: ignore what the sentence appears to mean - it’s irrelevant.
Rule 2: there’s a definition at one end of the clue or the other. The rest of the clue is wordplay.
Rule 3: every word is doing something. There’s nothing there just to pad it out. 
Most beginners get further than they expect simply by guessing at which bit is the definition.
#crossword #cryptics #CrosswordClueSpoilers

I set today's Indy cryptic crossword -> https://puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/cryptic-crossword-independent/
Sample clues:
Desert seen when Walt and Jesse regularly cooked (9)
Stoic and composed felon, Gus Fring (4-9)
Chuck McGill - fine without source of electricity - one can see right through it (9)
Moderate hit set in outskirts of Albuquerque (5)
No spoilers, ta!
#CrypticCrosswords #cryptics #crosswords #Bluth

I set today’s Indy cryptic -> https://puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/cryptic-crossword-independent
Sample clues
Old woman made ground stroke - equalling score? (6,9)
Scorsese directs somewhat revolutionary Universal Studios’ features? (5)
Comic performer Danny DeVito initially denied fighting with Poles (5)
No spoilers, ta!
#crosswords #cryptics #crypticcrosswords

I set today's Guardian cryptic-> https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28936
Sample clues:
A binman, on working with a womble describes small mythical creature (10,7)
Copy key to open bolt (6)
Uncover fatty bits with topless, risque pose (8)
No spoilers, ta

#cryptics #crosswords #crypticcrosswords

Catch up on #OffGridPod #podcast https://offgrid.tlmb.net/about-off-grid-podcast/ #quiz #eclectic #GeneralKnowledge #cryptics #NotReallyAbout: #crosswords

I thought I’d do another explainer for the clues I posted yesterday.
First, the basics.
Rule 1 with a cryptic clue: ignore what the sentence appears to mean - it’s irrelevant.
Rule 2: there’s a definition at one end of the clue or the other. The rest of the clue is wordplay.
Rule 3: every word is doing something. There’s nothing there just to pad it out.
Most beginners get further than they expect simply by guessing at which bit is the definition.
#crossword #cryptics #CrosswordClueSpoilers

I set today's Telegraph Toughie -> https://www.telegraph.co.uk/puzzles/puzzles/?source=crossword#crossword/toughie-crossword/toughie-crossword-20199

Sample clues
Provide with Railway Union fund (5)
Fourth line of pews installed in church before day gets busy (7)
Silicone breast - perhaps one dropping halfway down - firm at first, becoming flexible (9)

No spoilers, ta

#cryptics #crypticcrossword #Crossword #crypticclues #telegraphtoughie

It's a rainy #CrypticSunday, perfect weather for #crosswords and your hot beverage of choice! Join us at 12 noon GMT for a slow solve of MyCrossword #cryptics by Jaspa and Mary (who I can't help picturing as a 1970s folk duo). http://twitch.tv/crypticsunday

I set today’s Indy cryptic -> https://puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/cryptic-crossword-independent
Sample clues:
Torment McFly, say - ultimately Tom Fletcher also joined Busted (9)
Friends is returning with criticism for style of comedy (9)
Papa and Nana’s cycling collision (5)

No spoilers, ta!
#crypticcrosswords #Crossword #cryptics