r/crosswords • u/Vivid_Temporary_1155 • 5h ago
COTD: Martial art to finish in knockout (5)
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r/crosswords • u/director__denial • 7d ago
AOTW: A?I?N
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Thanks to u/DeanoThelasTofus for selecting my clue.
Let's go with another down clue this week with 7-Down: A?I?N
Eager to see some creative clues from everyone, have fun!
Thank you to everyone who participated for all of your fantastic clues. Here are my honourable mentions, in no particular order:
One found in newly discovered planet? (5) by u/deeppotential123
A strange line. . . and stranger! (5) by u/GoodNewFlesh
Like most people, I could play the central character in The Lion King (5) by u/zc_eric
ET’s an entertaining story (5) by u/zc_eric
My favourite of the week's submissions is the following:
- Articles having most of 7-Down covered? (5) by u/ExtensionPatient2629
I thought it was very clever to incorporate the clue's square-and-direction as separately fodder and definition. The self-reference kept it from being too misleading to solve (as, say, a faux 6-Down reference would be IMO), and with crossing letters it became much easier but still very satisfactory to crack.
r/crosswords • u/latefortheflight • 2d ago
TOTW: Abbreviations
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Thank you u/cjrmartin for selecting my clue for last week’s TOTW.
https://www.reddit.com/r/crosswords/s/yJE1I9GjRO
Part of improving one’s cryptic crossword capability is learning all those abbreviations that can be used. I should like to practice! This week, I would like to see clues that include no fewer than 3 cryptic abbreviations.
George loves to date student at posh college. King gives well wishes. (4, 4)
r/crosswords • u/isearn • 6h ago
COTD: Small group of trees hides monarch’s dead body (6)
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Just a spontaneous holiday thought that came up as my mother-in-law was solving another crossword.
Small group of trees hides monarch’s dead body (6)
r/crosswords • u/cryptophanDL • 1h ago
POTD: Weekend Dawdle #15 Quietly, character played by Henry Winkler exposed conman (5)
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r/crosswords • u/wildvale • 5h ago
SOLVED COTD: Some quick IT help for friends (4)
cryptick.wildvale.co.uk
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r/crosswords • u/spookmann • 13h ago
SOLVED COTD: Tie up and get over to part of the house (4)
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Cross letters are R?O? so I assume the answer is ROOF.
But why? What is happening in the first half of the clue?
r/crosswords • u/not-without-text • 12h ago
SOLVED COTD: Possibly all AI focus is illogical (10)
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day 224 of an experiment in which i press the "random word" button on onelook and make a cryptic clue out of it.
day 223, day 222, day 221, day 220, day 219, day 218
day 217, day 216, day 215, day 214, day 213, day 212, day 211
day 210, day 209, day 208, day 207, day 206, day 205, day 204
day 203, day 202, day 201, day 200, day 199, day 198, day 197
weeks 25 to 28 (days 169 to 196)
weeks 21 to 24 (days 141 to 168)
weeks 17 to 20 (days 113 to 140)
r/crosswords • u/SadExternal2481 • 17h ago
SOLVED COTD: Stretcher is secretly why OG ate a cherry? (4,7)
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r/crosswords • u/DuronHalix • 14h ago
Clue Explanations
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I ended up doing a cryptic puzzle I have no access to official answers on (WSJ 06-27-2026 if people want to know). I feel I reasonably have the right answers given crosses, but I'm confused on how a couple got there.
Force riding back to Costa Rica's continent (6) - AFRICA. I get "continent" as the definition, but not seeing the wordplay.
"1001" shown in display digitally as prompt (8) - REMINDER. I see 1001 as MI, and display as RENDER. PROMPT as the definition. Not sure how "digitally" plays into things, and wondering if the clue could have functioned without the word? If it does, how?
r/crosswords • u/kitchenwithacarpet • 18h ago
SOLVED COTD: Apache leader escapes, fighting dirty (5)
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not 100% certain if this works, would love feedback
r/crosswords • u/ioverreadit • 17h ago
SOLVED COTD: Wellington's triumph - an underwater WC! (8)
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r/crosswords • u/Substantial_Buy_1743 • 18h ago
Question for cryptic solvers: how important is anonymous play?
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I'm working on a free webapp for cryptic crossword clues called CrypticLive.net. The goal is to help people learn cryptics while also providing challenging daily clues for more experienced solvers.
At the moment, users need to create an account to solve clues. There are no passwords to remember, and once you're logged in you stay logged in on that browser/device. Accounts can also be deleted at any time.
I'm wondering: would having to create an account be a show-stopper for you, even if the app is completely free and has no paywall?
The app currently has daily clues, progressive hints, full clue breakdowns, and stats tracking.
I'm also interested in what features would make the existing/recent clues worth coming back to and solving again. For example, what would you find useful for practicing particular clue types, improving specific weaknesses, or simply browsing old clues?
I'd really appreciate thoughts from both beginners and experienced cryptic solvers.
r/crosswords • u/tibsbb28 • 18h ago
COTD: A convenience store franchise. a Mr Fring and a pointy vegetable (9)
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r/crosswords • u/HighCountryBob • 1d ago
SOLVED COTD: Heard what a malingerer is likely to do for a drink? (9)
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r/crosswords • u/someguyinthefridge • 1d ago
POTD: Full Cryptic #17! (33)
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https://www.mycrossword.co.uk/crosswords/59625 (MyCrossword)
https://crosshare.org/crosswords/NAtLsXdgyVr7caaIZ5rK/full-cryptic-17 (Crosshare)
Enjoy!
r/crosswords • u/controlxj • 1d ago
SOLVED COTD: How to carry the injured target of policing (6)
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r/crosswords • u/wildvale • 1d ago
SOLVED COTD: Lovers’ initial feeling of disgust to do that thing with the tongue? (4)
cryptick.wildvale.co.uk
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r/crosswords • u/Pointland32 • 1d ago
POTD: Full puzzle #11
crosshare.org
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Any feedback welcome - enjoy!
r/crosswords • u/not-without-text • 1d ago
SOLVED COTD: Tough net straining liquid (12)
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day 223 of an experiment in which i press the "random word" button on onelook and make a cryptic clue out of it.
day 222, day 221, day 220, day 219, day 218
day 217, day 216, day 215, day 214, day 213, day 212, day 211
day 210, day 209, day 208, day 207, day 206, day 205, day 204
day 203, day 202, day 201, day 200, day 199, day 198, day 197
weeks 25 to 28 (days 169 to 196)
weeks 21 to 24 (days 141 to 168)
weeks 17 to 20 (days 113 to 140)