They‘re starting to arrive!

Please keep the photos coming ❤️

Photo of Nate smiling and wearing a baseball hat

✨Constructor Spotlight✨

@naytnaytnayt.bsky.social (he/him) is a H.S. chem teacher in LA, where he lives with his husband & his French bulldog, at least one of which is adorably stubborn. He constructs both American-style & cryptic crosswords & is an editor at AVCX Cryptics.

fund.nnaf.org/tpfa6

2026 Puzzles - 3D Calendar Puzzles 2025 3D Crossword Calendar puzzles

3D extra puzzle day today! I had such fun with the clues - why not have a go? If you enjoy, maybe buy the calendar next time - it’s for two great causes!

Bum Paul's churned
out mediocre
entertainment… (7)

…'Paul, lad, change it
up a bit, this is bog-standard?'
(7)

#cryptic #crossword #sorrypaul

Even though they're staring you right in the face, a good hidden is still one of the most difficult to spot - and kick-yourself annoying once you get them!

That's so great to hear Chris :)

Unch has really helped me progress up a level with cryptics.

And cryptics are challenging, but - far more importantly - a heck of a lot of fun

Nice one!

Thanks mate

Aw thanks Jules ❤️ Hope you are well

Unch Crossword Magazine Unch, the clued-up crossword magazine

Issue 3 has arrived back from the printer!

If you didn’t buy a copy on pre-sale, now’s your chance. Limited stocks, so get yours now at unchcrosswords.com

I hurl tucking into stale old arthropod (9)

(by @mossdef.bsky.social)

Guardian Quiptic Crossword (No. 1,376) YouTube video by Pat Cousins

I’ve been really looking forward to this going up - I could listen to @patcousins.bsky.social for ages, great solve and lovely explanations thank you!

#cryptic #quiptic #crossword #beatles

Hill climber’s first to display necklace (4)
(by @ecclescrosswords.bsky.social)

It's very confusing Dave

Truck truck truck YouTube video by There I Ruined It

@richardosman1.bsky.social re: your recent discussion of brands named in songs... www.youtube.com/shorts/ju-3-...

The Independent's Cryptic Crossword | Play Online for Free | Independent Play The Independent's Cryptic Crossword instantly online. The Independent's Cryptic Crossword is a fun and engaging Online game from The Independent. Play it and other games from The Independent.

I'm delighted to be making my debut in the Independent today as Nepeta. Sample clues:

Raunchy trio stripped naked (6)

Almost complete abstainer from pork eating English breakfast (6)

Side roads backed up after abattoir evacuated (7)

puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

Cover of a book called "Anesthesia Crossword". On the cover, as well as the title there's a cartoon of a person brandishing a gas mask, and a picture of a half-filled crossword and a pencil.

Found a new book of number puzzles

American Crossword Puzzle Tournament 2026 - A Division Finals YouTube video by Ben Zimmer

It was a delightful weekend at the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament, in its last year in Stamford, CT. The finals featured an exciting win by Erik Agard @e-a-rly.bsky.social over Will Nediger @bewilderingly.bsky.social and David Plotkin. Congrats to all! #acpt
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHEX...

i got that yesterday, v annoying

So grateful to have one of my puzzles featured in the May 2026 issue of @gamesmagazine.bsky.social 🙌🤯

Live now.

Twitch Twitch is the world

We're not deliberately picking alliterative setters, but today turns out to be Gennaro and Gumboot on #CrypticSunday - join us at 12 noon for collaborative crossword chat!
twitch.tv/crypticsunday

Superb work.

Today's lunchtime cryptic crossword stream starts at 1pm! A crossword stream? On a Friday?!?! Imagine!

twitch.tv/brainmage

I agree

Oh wow thank you!

Lovely!

Introducing Courses: Learn to solve cryptics in minutes! YouTube video by Minute Cryptic

Interested in learning to solve cryptic crossword clues but not sure where to start? Minute Cryptic features *courses*--interactive lessons that are fun & gradual. They're available on the main page of the website or app (for both Android and iPhone). And it's free! www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OpP...

I thought as much :) Yes I've heard of them as I was working in a record shop when they were active - finally my 90s indie knowledge comes in handy.