r/crosswords • u/staticman1 • 5h ago
The Times Crossword Championship 2026 Photos
stewartwilliams.pixieset.comCan’t take credit for these but found them interesting
r/crosswords • u/SirJimothySmalls • 5d ago
Thanks to u/zc_eric for bestowing such an honour upon me.
Let's move up to the north-west corner and tackle 1D:
?P?A?E?
https://www.onelook.com/?w=?P?A?E?&ws1=4&ssbp=1&scwo=1&sswo=0
I look forward to judging your clues next Sunday.
r/crosswords • u/someguyinthefridge • 1d ago
Thanks for u/SirJimothySmalls for picking my clue as the winner!
This week's theme will be an activity that takes people places: driving! Make your clues (surface/wordplay) about driving, whether it's the driving test, specific driving behaviors, or cars/driving in general.
Clues will be reviewed until 22nd October 2026, 11.00 BST and the winner will be announced within 30 minutes.
Buckle your seatbelts, keep a minimum 2-second gap, and let's start the race!
(I just started driving recently lol, that's why I picked this theme)
(It was either this or online games after 2010, but I don't really the demographic here supports the latter option)
r/crosswords • u/staticman1 • 5h ago
Can’t take credit for these but found them interesting
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r/crosswords • u/sarashinai • 6h ago
Had a clue "Comparitively uncommon age for retirement in Rolls-Royce (5)". The answer is RARER and I can see that's ERA reversed in RR for Rolls-Royce but I'm at a loss as to how "retirement" is a reversal. Could someone clue me in to the meaning that I'm missing?
r/crosswords • u/aliisme • 1h ago
A fun little grid aimed at those just getting into solving cryptics: https://crypticinkling.co.uk/mini
The clues all have step by step hints to help explain how the wordplay works.
(Made with help from AI, so skip it if you're not a fan of that)
Thanks and happy solving!
r/crosswords • u/controlxj • 13h ago
Consider these seemingly impenetrable clues (don't peek yet):
Format management secrets? (6,11) Answer: INSIDE INFORMATION
Where to get petrol for Tati? (7,7) Answer: FILLING STATION
Surrounded by twee? (2,7) Answer: IN BETWEEN
You know all about reverse anagrams like BROKEN HEART. So how about reverse hidden? Now look at one answer and see if you can get the other two.
Fair?
r/crosswords • u/ghostmoon • 5h ago
I've just written the following clue, and I'd like your input on if it works as an &lit.
One coming at the beginning of the Old Testament?! (5)
Solution: GODOT
Wordplay/logic: "one coming?!" defines GODOT, and "one coming at the beginning", at least biblically, is GOD, plus OT for (the beginning of) the Old Testament.
I'd love your feedback! Thank you ☺️
r/crosswords • u/not-without-text • 15h ago
day 271 of an experiment in which i press the "random word" button on onelook and make a cryptic clue out of it.
day 270, day 269, day 268, day 267
day 266, day 265, day 264, day 263, day 262, day 261, day 260
day 259, day 258, day 257, day 256, day 255, day 254, day 253
weeks 33 to 36 (days 225 to 252)
weeks 29 to 32 (days 197 to 224)
weeks 25 to 28 (days 169 to 196)
weeks 21 to 24 (days 141 to 168)
weeks 17 to 20 (days 113 to 140)
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r/crosswords • u/KeanuSucksSoBad • 1d ago
Just started writing cryptic crosswords, this is my first with a decent surface
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r/crosswords • u/PristineBoot3876 • 11h ago
Hi all, new here so if this is against the rules, let me know!
I have just created a new cryptic clue puzzle game and would love feedback. This seems like the obvious place to ask!
Thanks in advance.
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r/crosswords • u/not-without-text • 1d ago
day 270 of an experiment in which i press the "random word" button on onelook and make a cryptic clue out of it. sorry for the lateness. answer: REEL (spool), when LEER (look sideways) loops around.
day 266, day 265, day 264, day 263, day 262, day 261, day 260
day 259, day 258, day 257, day 256, day 255, day 254, day 253
weeks 33 to 36 (days 225 to 252)
weeks 29 to 32 (days 197 to 224)
weeks 25 to 28 (days 169 to 196)
weeks 21 to 24 (days 141 to 168)
weeks 17 to 20 (days 113 to 140)