Estimated stream start time: 19:00 BST. I'm taking the opportunity to start earlier, as I usually clock off stream in the wee hours.
I'll be tackling grids by Longyfan, NoBadWeather, and others. I often end streams on the always-challenging Sisyphus, and there is a new grid by them...
I'll be tackling grids by Longyfan, NoBadWeather, and others. I often end streams on the always-challenging Sisyphus, and there is a new grid by them...
October 2, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Estimated stream start time: 19:00 BST. I'm taking the opportunity to start earlier, as I usually clock off stream in the wee hours.
I'll be tackling grids by Longyfan, NoBadWeather, and others. I often end streams on the always-challenging Sisyphus, and there is a new grid by them...
I'll be tackling grids by Longyfan, NoBadWeather, and others. I often end streams on the always-challenging Sisyphus, and there is a new grid by them...
I posted one a few weeks back if you do end up with a free slot! www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3902
Cryptic crossword No 3,902 · MyCrossword
Solve Cryptic crossword No 3,902 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 37 clues by NoBadWeather. Published Thu 10 Sep 2026. Features annotated solutions. Free to solve online.
www.mycrossword.co.uk
October 2, 2026 at 4:14 PM
I posted one a few weeks back if you do end up with a free slot! www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3902
Give my latest grid a whirl, it's a fun one :)
Mother keeps gold only in crypt (9)
About 12 inches? (5)
Speaker's due tribute (3)
Mother keeps gold only in crypt (9)
About 12 inches? (5)
Speaker's due tribute (3)
Cryptic crossword No 3,902 · MyCrossword
Solve Cryptic crossword No 3,902 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 37 clues by NoBadWeather. Published Thu 10 Sep 2026. Features annotated solutions. Free to solve online.
www.mycrossword.co.uk
September 12, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Give my latest grid a whirl, it's a fun one :)
Mother keeps gold only in crypt (9)
About 12 inches? (5)
Speaker's due tribute (3)
Mother keeps gold only in crypt (9)
About 12 inches? (5)
Speaker's due tribute (3)
Looking for a cosy cryptic grid to do? Try my latest MyC!
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3902
Whack editor for description of cut-off pants (5)
Don't stop mobster with a new boss (2,2,3,2)
Fluttering eyelids in a sleazy way (7)
Name for somewhere cat protects horse (7)
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3902
Whack editor for description of cut-off pants (5)
Don't stop mobster with a new boss (2,2,3,2)
Fluttering eyelids in a sleazy way (7)
Name for somewhere cat protects horse (7)
Cryptic crossword No 3,902 · MyCrossword
Solve Cryptic crossword No 3,902 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 37 clues by NoBadWeather. Published Thu 10 Sep 2026. Features annotated solutions. Free to solve online.
www.mycrossword.co.uk
September 10, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Looking for a cosy cryptic grid to do? Try my latest MyC!
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3902
Whack editor for description of cut-off pants (5)
Don't stop mobster with a new boss (2,2,3,2)
Fluttering eyelids in a sleazy way (7)
Name for somewhere cat protects horse (7)
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3902
Whack editor for description of cut-off pants (5)
Don't stop mobster with a new boss (2,2,3,2)
Fluttering eyelids in a sleazy way (7)
Name for somewhere cat protects horse (7)
Lovely tribute and fun puzzle. My solve, along with @henriwords.com 's equally lovely tribute to Dolly Parton, is now on YouTube.
youtu.be/XRgCAzN0Hmo?...
youtu.be/XRgCAzN0Hmo?...
August 28, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Lovely tribute and fun puzzle. My solve, along with @henriwords.com 's equally lovely tribute to Dolly Parton, is now on YouTube.
youtu.be/XRgCAzN0Hmo?...
youtu.be/XRgCAzN0Hmo?...
After being inspired by @henriwords.com 's Dolly grid on @metagloria.bsky.social 's stream, I took an hour to grid and 2 to clue this Tim Curry full. Please enjoy!
Thrash and sob about proper actor's ending (5)
Tim perfectly embodies mischievous scamp (3)
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3848
Thrash and sob about proper actor's ending (5)
Tim perfectly embodies mischievous scamp (3)
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3848
Cryptic crossword No 3,848 · MyCrossword
Solve Cryptic crossword No 3,848 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 36 clues by NoBadWeather. Published Thu 27 Aug 2026. Features annotated solutions. Free to solve online.
www.mycrossword.co.uk
August 27, 2026 at 10:17 PM
After being inspired by @henriwords.com 's Dolly grid on @metagloria.bsky.social 's stream, I took an hour to grid and 2 to clue this Tim Curry full. Please enjoy!
Thrash and sob about proper actor's ending (5)
Tim perfectly embodies mischievous scamp (3)
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3848
Thrash and sob about proper actor's ending (5)
Tim perfectly embodies mischievous scamp (3)
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3848
Give my latest grid a whirl and leave a comment if you do!
French wine and eggs accompanying dal curry (8)
How something's painted poorly by Dali bathing drunk? (2,1,3,5)
Blew by stop light (7)
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3759
French wine and eggs accompanying dal curry (8)
How something's painted poorly by Dali bathing drunk? (2,1,3,5)
Blew by stop light (7)
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3759
Cryptic crossword No 3,759 · MyCrossword
Solve Cryptic crossword No 3,759 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 29 clues by NoBadWeather. Published Mon 3 Aug 2026. Features annotated solutions and special instructions. Free to solve online.
www.mycrossword.co.uk
August 4, 2026 at 8:43 PM
Give my latest grid a whirl and leave a comment if you do!
French wine and eggs accompanying dal curry (8)
How something's painted poorly by Dali bathing drunk? (2,1,3,5)
Blew by stop light (7)
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3759
French wine and eggs accompanying dal curry (8)
How something's painted poorly by Dali bathing drunk? (2,1,3,5)
Blew by stop light (7)
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3759
Themed cryptic grid with my favourite clue I've set this year (8d). I almost tossed the whole grid - but regridded it just to ensure that one could be published! You may need some crossers, though ;)
How one might set par for course in Louisiana, perhaps? (3,3,5)
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3759
How one might set par for course in Louisiana, perhaps? (3,3,5)
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3759
Cryptic crossword No 3,759 · MyCrossword
Solve Cryptic crossword No 3,759 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 29 clues by NoBadWeather. Published Mon 3 Aug 2026. Features annotated solutions and special instructions. Free to solve online.
www.mycrossword.co.uk
August 3, 2026 at 12:09 PM
Themed cryptic grid with my favourite clue I've set this year (8d). I almost tossed the whole grid - but regridded it just to ensure that one could be published! You may need some crossers, though ;)
How one might set par for course in Louisiana, perhaps? (3,3,5)
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3759
How one might set par for course in Louisiana, perhaps? (3,3,5)
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3759
August 2, 2026 at 10:26 PM
I entered the @crackingthecryptic.bsky.social 24 hour cryptic crossword setting challenge and got second place! GO CANADA!
The Great White North may set upon Ms. Lovelace (6)
Bones found in gulag stripped of goods, supporting lie by East (7)
Hemp sheet? (4)
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3744
The Great White North may set upon Ms. Lovelace (6)
Bones found in gulag stripped of goods, supporting lie by East (7)
Hemp sheet? (4)
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3744
Cryptic crossword No 3,744 · MyCrossword
Solve Cryptic crossword No 3,744 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 27 clues by NoBadWeather. Published Thu 30 Jul 2026. Features annotated solutions and special instructions. Free to solve online.
www.mycrossword.co.uk
July 30, 2026 at 4:30 PM
I entered the @crackingthecryptic.bsky.social 24 hour cryptic crossword setting challenge and got second place! GO CANADA!
The Great White North may set upon Ms. Lovelace (6)
Bones found in gulag stripped of goods, supporting lie by East (7)
Hemp sheet? (4)
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3744
The Great White North may set upon Ms. Lovelace (6)
Bones found in gulag stripped of goods, supporting lie by East (7)
Hemp sheet? (4)
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3744
Out with another grid! I would love any and all feedback on it :)
Really tried to keep clues clean + succinct. Hope they are fun!!
Professor Lars consumes bacon bits (7)
Turn me over after stubbing toes! (4)
Set loose, I am the orc, the orc of many colours! (15)
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3711
Really tried to keep clues clean + succinct. Hope they are fun!!
Professor Lars consumes bacon bits (7)
Turn me over after stubbing toes! (4)
Set loose, I am the orc, the orc of many colours! (15)
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3711
Cryptic crossword No 3,711 · MyCrossword
Solve Cryptic crossword No 3,711 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 31 clues by NoBadWeather. Published Tue 21 Jul 2026. Features annotated solutions and special instructions. Free to solve online.
www.mycrossword.co.uk
July 21, 2026 at 9:35 AM
Out with another grid! I would love any and all feedback on it :)
Really tried to keep clues clean + succinct. Hope they are fun!!
Professor Lars consumes bacon bits (7)
Turn me over after stubbing toes! (4)
Set loose, I am the orc, the orc of many colours! (15)
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3711
Really tried to keep clues clean + succinct. Hope they are fun!!
Professor Lars consumes bacon bits (7)
Turn me over after stubbing toes! (4)
Set loose, I am the orc, the orc of many colours! (15)
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3711
Try my crossword chock full of &lit and cryptic/double defs! Leave a comment if you do!
Canal gunk? (6)
Back tick? (6)
Perhaps one of week's ends? (4)
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3670
Canal gunk? (6)
Back tick? (6)
Perhaps one of week's ends? (4)
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3670
Cryptic crossword No 3,670 · MyCrossword
Solve Cryptic crossword No 3,670 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 32 clues by NoBadWeather. Published Fri 10 Jul 2026. Features annotated solutions and special instructions. Free to solve online.
www.mycrossword.co.uk
July 13, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Try my crossword chock full of &lit and cryptic/double defs! Leave a comment if you do!
Canal gunk? (6)
Back tick? (6)
Perhaps one of week's ends? (4)
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3670
Canal gunk? (6)
Back tick? (6)
Perhaps one of week's ends? (4)
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3670
Just published puzzle that was a monster to set! Thanks for the help @metagloria.bsky.social
The challenge - no pure charades - &lits aplenty and a couple cheeky DDs and CDs for good measure.
Sink your teeth into it and let me know how you do!
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3670
The challenge - no pure charades - &lits aplenty and a couple cheeky DDs and CDs for good measure.
Sink your teeth into it and let me know how you do!
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3670
Cryptic crossword No 3,670 · MyCrossword
Solve Cryptic crossword No 3,670 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 32 clues by NoBadWeather. Published Fri 10 Jul 2026. Features annotated solutions and special instructions. Free to solve online.
www.mycrossword.co.uk
July 10, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Just published puzzle that was a monster to set! Thanks for the help @metagloria.bsky.social
The challenge - no pure charades - &lits aplenty and a couple cheeky DDs and CDs for good measure.
Sink your teeth into it and let me know how you do!
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3670
The challenge - no pure charades - &lits aplenty and a couple cheeky DDs and CDs for good measure.
Sink your teeth into it and let me know how you do!
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3670
Latest on @mycrossword.co.uk ! As a tester said; "1a is a banger" - hopefully the rest follow suit! www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3646
Thanks @metagloria.bsky.social for testing !!
Crooked Don, help my defense hub! (5,4)
One shy, nearly, or thereabouts (3)
Within moot points, a gem (9)
Thanks @metagloria.bsky.social for testing !!
Crooked Don, help my defense hub! (5,4)
One shy, nearly, or thereabouts (3)
Within moot points, a gem (9)
Cryptic crossword No 3,646 · MyCrossword
Solve Cryptic crossword No 3,646 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 27 clues by NoBadWeather. Published Sat 4 Jul 2026. Features annotated solutions and special instructions. Free to solve online.
www.mycrossword.co.uk
July 4, 2026 at 10:18 AM
Latest on @mycrossword.co.uk ! As a tester said; "1a is a banger" - hopefully the rest follow suit! www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3646
Thanks @metagloria.bsky.social for testing !!
Crooked Don, help my defense hub! (5,4)
One shy, nearly, or thereabouts (3)
Within moot points, a gem (9)
Thanks @metagloria.bsky.social for testing !!
Crooked Don, help my defense hub! (5,4)
One shy, nearly, or thereabouts (3)
Within moot points, a gem (9)
New grid! I've been working hard on trying to hone my clues to be "publishable" (in a very general sense) so if you have the time to try it out and leave a comment it would mean the world!
mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3625
mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3625
Cryptic crossword No 3,625 · MyCrossword
Solve Cryptic crossword No 3,625 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 25 clues by NoBadWeather. Published Mon 29 Jun 2026. Features annotated solutions and special instructions. Free to solve online.
mycrossword.co.uk
June 29, 2026 at 7:29 PM
New grid! I've been working hard on trying to hone my clues to be "publishable" (in a very general sense) so if you have the time to try it out and leave a comment it would mean the world!
mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3625
mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3625
Try out my latest cryptic on MyCrossword!
Not being numerical is a quite vital failing (11)
Thanks to @henriwords.com and @metagloria.bsky.social for testing
mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3603
Not being numerical is a quite vital failing (11)
Thanks to @henriwords.com and @metagloria.bsky.social for testing
mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3603
Cryptic crossword No 3,603 · MyCrossword
Solve Cryptic crossword No 3,603 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 30 clues by NoBadWeather. Published Tue 23 Jun 2026. Features annotated solutions and special instructions. Free to solve online.
mycrossword.co.uk
June 23, 2026 at 6:57 AM
Try out my latest cryptic on MyCrossword!
Not being numerical is a quite vital failing (11)
Thanks to @henriwords.com and @metagloria.bsky.social for testing
mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3603
Not being numerical is a quite vital failing (11)
Thanks to @henriwords.com and @metagloria.bsky.social for testing
mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3603
Another full grid. This time one that actually had a tester! (Thanks, @liari.bsky.social !)
mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3591
mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3591
Cryptic crossword No 3,591 · MyCrossword
Solve Cryptic crossword No 3,591 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 32 clues by NoBadWeather. Published Fri 19 Jun 2026. Features annotated solutions and special instructions. Free to solve online.
mycrossword.co.uk
June 19, 2026 at 7:21 AM
Another full grid. This time one that actually had a tester! (Thanks, @liari.bsky.social !)
mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3591
mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3591
June 18, 2026 at 9:30 AM
People went bananas for this morning's themed mini, maybe they will get some déjà clue with this one? mycrossword.co.uk/mini/277
Thanks to my friend for the special suggestion for this one - try it and see if you can spot it!
Thanks to my friend for the special suggestion for this one - try it and see if you can spot it!
Mini crossword No 277 · MyCrossword
Solve Mini crossword No 277 on MyCrossword. 7x7 grid with 6 clues by NoBadWeather. Published Sun 14 Jun 2026. Features annotated solutions and special instructions. Free to solve online.
mycrossword.co.uk
June 14, 2026 at 5:16 PM
People went bananas for this morning's themed mini, maybe they will get some déjà clue with this one? mycrossword.co.uk/mini/277
Thanks to my friend for the special suggestion for this one - try it and see if you can spot it!
Thanks to my friend for the special suggestion for this one - try it and see if you can spot it!
Hope everyone is having a nice Sunday so far? If you fancy doing a couple of crosswords later, join us for #CrypticSunday at 12 noon BST, streaming MyCrossword cryptics by a suitably summery lineup of NoBadWeather @bendawes.bsky.social and Cricket @cricket82.bsky.social
twitch.tv/crypticsunday
twitch.tv/crypticsunday
CrypticSunday - Twitch
Hello we are Matt and Rachel.We stream cryptic crosswords almost every Sunday at 12pm UK time.
twitch.tv
June 14, 2026 at 8:29 AM
Hope everyone is having a nice Sunday so far? If you fancy doing a couple of crosswords later, join us for #CrypticSunday at 12 noon BST, streaming MyCrossword cryptics by a suitably summery lineup of NoBadWeather @bendawes.bsky.social and Cricket @cricket82.bsky.social
twitch.tv/crypticsunday
twitch.tv/crypticsunday
Cryptic crosswords have been one of many hobbies I obsess over in waves, but now MyCrossword makes it so much easier to make them than my old "spreadsheet mangling" methods... Anyway, I made another!
mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3560
mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3560
Cryptic crossword No 3,560 · MyCrossword
Solve Cryptic crossword No 3,560 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 28 clues by NoBadWeather. Published Wed 10 Jun 2026. Features annotated solutions. Free to solve online.
mycrossword.co.uk
June 10, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Cryptic crosswords have been one of many hobbies I obsess over in waves, but now MyCrossword makes it so much easier to make them than my old "spreadsheet mangling" methods... Anyway, I made another!
mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3560
mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3560
Really impressed with a couple of new puzzles from this setter this week. Highly recommended!
mycrossword.co.uk/NoBadWeather
mycrossword.co.uk/NoBadWeather
NoBadWeather (Ben Dawes) · MyCrossword
Made for cryptic crossword enthusiasts, MyCrossword is a free platform for creating and publishing your own puzzles.
mycrossword.co.uk
June 8, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Really impressed with a couple of new puzzles from this setter this week. Highly recommended!
mycrossword.co.uk/NoBadWeather
mycrossword.co.uk/NoBadWeather
I find it amusing that the people who go from - car in home garage to car in work garage - don’t know how to spend time outdoors in all weather! #nobadweather
June 2, 2026 at 6:59 PM
I find it amusing that the people who go from - car in home garage to car in work garage - don’t know how to spend time outdoors in all weather! #nobadweather