Ben D Robinson
@bendrobinson.bsky.social
(Mostly amateur) musician, mathematician, tutor, coder, crossword setter, sports enthusiast, lefty dreamer, living in Warburton, Victoria, Australia.
Overlooked, Spurs vied desperately around Europe (10)
A #clue from this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Jocular Rule":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2866
A #clue from this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Jocular Rule":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2866
November 18, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Overlooked, Spurs vied desperately around Europe (10)
A #clue from this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Jocular Rule":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2866
A #clue from this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Jocular Rule":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2866
Led to accept great suffering... and continued to suffer! (10)
A #clue from this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Stern Ideas":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2842
A #clue from this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Stern Ideas":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2842
November 11, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Led to accept great suffering... and continued to suffer! (10)
A #clue from this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Stern Ideas":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2842
A #clue from this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Stern Ideas":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2842
Somewhere to recover after tip of tongue destroyed from chilli perhaps? (7)
A #clue from this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Music Stream":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2822
A #clue from this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Music Stream":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2822
November 4, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Somewhere to recover after tip of tongue destroyed from chilli perhaps? (7)
A #clue from this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Music Stream":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2822
A #clue from this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Music Stream":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2822
Part of craze: a lot strident! (7)
A #clue from this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Method Actors":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2801
A #clue from this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Method Actors":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2801
October 29, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Part of craze: a lot strident! (7)
A #clue from this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Method Actors":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2801
A #clue from this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Method Actors":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2801
Poet from eastern hills, east of pass (9)
A #clue from this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Novel Ideas":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2779
A #clue from this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Novel Ideas":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2779
October 21, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Poet from eastern hills, east of pass (9)
A #clue from this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Novel Ideas":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2779
A #clue from this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Novel Ideas":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2779
Country in Asia, with done-for capital? (9)
Another (sorry) #clue from this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Repercussion":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2769
Another (sorry) #clue from this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Repercussion":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2769
October 15, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Country in Asia, with done-for capital? (9)
Another (sorry) #clue from this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Repercussion":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2769
Another (sorry) #clue from this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Repercussion":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2769
One in dock is damned when destroyer finally sunk (7)
From this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Repercussion":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2769
From this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Repercussion":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2769
October 14, 2025 at 10:53 PM
One in dock is damned when destroyer finally sunk (7)
From this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Repercussion":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2769
From this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Repercussion":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2769
Gas within forming, taking edge off having climax (9)
From this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Addled Lion":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
From this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Addled Lion":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
ibendr.github.io
October 7, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Gas within forming, taking edge off having climax (9)
From this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Addled Lion":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
From this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Addled Lion":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
My latest #cryptic #crossword #puzzle "Beastly Battle" is now available at Ben's Cryptics and at MyCrossword...
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2744
This is my first puzzle with Ninas ... if I've got the idea right!
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2744
This is my first puzzle with Ninas ... if I've got the idea right!
October 1, 2025 at 2:52 AM
My latest #cryptic #crossword #puzzle "Beastly Battle" is now available at Ben's Cryptics and at MyCrossword...
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2744
This is my first puzzle with Ninas ... if I've got the idea right!
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2744
This is my first puzzle with Ninas ... if I've got the idea right!
Main cases involved people forgetting things (9)
From this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Larger Male":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
Also now available at MyCrossword...
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2732
So take your pick of interfaces!
From this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Larger Male":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
Also now available at MyCrossword...
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2732
So take your pick of interfaces!
September 24, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Main cases involved people forgetting things (9)
From this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Larger Male":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
Also now available at MyCrossword...
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2732
So take your pick of interfaces!
From this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Larger Male":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
Also now available at MyCrossword...
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2732
So take your pick of interfaces!
Advice to guitar player to stick to single notes, a bitter pill perhaps? (7)
From this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Promoted Pawn":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
From this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Promoted Pawn":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
September 16, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Advice to guitar player to stick to single notes, a bitter pill perhaps? (7)
From this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Promoted Pawn":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
From this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Promoted Pawn":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
I've decided to start sharing my #cryptic #crossword #puzzles on www.mycrossword.co.uk to reach a wider audience, and get more feedback (nowhere for comments on my site). But I shall refrain from dumping my entire archive of 480 puzzles on all at once. They'e here:
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/ar...
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/ar...
Ben's Cryptics
ibendr.github.io
September 13, 2025 at 2:45 AM
I've decided to start sharing my #cryptic #crossword #puzzles on www.mycrossword.co.uk to reach a wider audience, and get more feedback (nowhere for comments on my site). But I shall refrain from dumping my entire archive of 480 puzzles on all at once. They'e here:
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/ar...
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/ar...
One making predictions with ball, strangely clear? (6)
From this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Mushy Peas":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
From this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Mushy Peas":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
September 9, 2025 at 11:43 PM
One making predictions with ball, strangely clear? (6)
From this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Mushy Peas":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
From this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Mushy Peas":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
Spots for the very young in computer industry (5)
From this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "British Busk":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
From this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "British Busk":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
September 3, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Spots for the very young in computer industry (5)
From this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "British Busk":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
From this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "British Busk":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
Loom with demonic tail? (6)
From this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Challenge News":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
From this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Challenge News":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
August 27, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Loom with demonic tail? (6)
From this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Challenge News":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
From this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Challenge News":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
Travelling on Aeroflot ill-advised - it has many craft that shouldn't fly at all! (8)
From this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Cry Out Success!":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
From this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Cry Out Success!":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
August 19, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Travelling on Aeroflot ill-advised - it has many craft that shouldn't fly at all! (8)
From this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Cry Out Success!":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
From this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Cry Out Success!":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
Rates of LBW enhanced for this player? (4 6)
From this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Skipping School":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
From this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Skipping School":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
August 13, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Rates of LBW enhanced for this player? (4 6)
From this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Skipping School":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
From this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Skipping School":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
Happy time that is strangely fast suppressed (6)
From this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Bold Star":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
From this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Bold Star":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
August 6, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Happy time that is strangely fast suppressed (6)
From this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Bold Star":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
From this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Bold Star":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
Encouraging, but not up for being playful (8)
From this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Plea Deal":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
From this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Plea Deal":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
July 30, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Encouraging, but not up for being playful (8)
From this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Plea Deal":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
From this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Plea Deal":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
Rule a girl breaks to become a fighter (9)
From this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Naval Power":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
From this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Naval Power":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
July 23, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Rule a girl breaks to become a fighter (9)
From this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Naval Power":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
From this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Naval Power":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
Upset nice sage organisations (8)
From this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Arrow Licence":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
From this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Arrow Licence":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
July 16, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Upset nice sage organisations (8)
From this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Arrow Licence":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
From this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Arrow Licence":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
Confused with instruction to include extra light (6)
From this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Cooler Hair":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
From this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Cooler Hair":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
July 1, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Confused with instruction to include extra light (6)
From this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Cooler Hair":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
From this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Cooler Hair":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
He grows in favour of Mussolini, the king? (8)
From this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Animated Captains":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
From this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Animated Captains":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
June 25, 2025 at 1:04 AM
He grows in favour of Mussolini, the king? (8)
From this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Animated Captains":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
From this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Animated Captains":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
From this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Colon Gloop":
Smell where all roads lead in Italy? (5)
Smell where all roads lead in Italy? (5)
June 18, 2025 at 12:07 AM
From this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Colon Gloop":
Smell where all roads lead in Italy? (5)
Smell where all roads lead in Italy? (5)
From this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Bill Pinch":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
Not caring who governs in capital... oil flowing anyway! (10)
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
Not caring who governs in capital... oil flowing anyway! (10)
June 11, 2025 at 1:47 AM
From this week's new #cryptic #crossword #puzzle at Ben's Cryptics "Bill Pinch":
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
Not caring who governs in capital... oil flowing anyway! (10)
ibendr.github.io/xwd/bendr/pu...
Not caring who governs in capital... oil flowing anyway! (10)