CranberryFez
@cranberryfez.bsky.social
Cryptic crosswords - Cranberry barred thematics, Fez at mycrossword.co.uk/Fez
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New HenriWords email has just gone out with a free barred thematic #cryptic #crossword puzzle called ‘Hobby Horse’ 🐴
If you’re a subscriber, check your inbox* 📨
* and/or your spam folder, I don’t know how twitchy your spam filter is…
If you’re a subscriber, check your inbox* 📨
* and/or your spam folder, I don’t know how twitchy your spam filter is…
February 1, 2026 at 9:40 AM
New HenriWords email has just gone out with a free barred thematic #cryptic #crossword puzzle called ‘Hobby Horse’ 🐴
If you’re a subscriber, check your inbox* 📨
* and/or your spam folder, I don’t know how twitchy your spam filter is…
If you’re a subscriber, check your inbox* 📨
* and/or your spam folder, I don’t know how twitchy your spam filter is…
Interested in setting cryptic crosswords, or improving ... or just finding out more? Part 3 of my blog looking at how & why cryptics work is now up at @mycrossword.co.uk:
www.mycrossword.co.uk/blog/setting...
www.mycrossword.co.uk/blog/setting...
Setting Things Right: The Manifezto Pt.3 · MyCrossword
Hi all, and welcome back to **Setting Things Right**, aka *The Manifezto*. The usual caveat: these are just my ideas and opinions – please do add your own th...
www.mycrossword.co.uk
January 28, 2026 at 8:29 AM
Interested in setting cryptic crosswords, or improving ... or just finding out more? Part 3 of my blog looking at how & why cryptics work is now up at @mycrossword.co.uk:
www.mycrossword.co.uk/blog/setting...
www.mycrossword.co.uk/blog/setting...
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I set today’s Inquisitor crossword which you’ll find in #iWeekend @theipaper.com
January 24, 2026 at 8:59 AM
I set today’s Inquisitor crossword which you’ll find in #iWeekend @theipaper.com
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Interested in setting cryptic crosswords, or improving ... or just finding out more? Part 2 of my blog looking at how & why cryptics work is now up at @mycrossword.co.uk:
www.mycrossword.co.uk/blog/setting...
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www.mycrossword.co.uk/blog/setting...
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www.mycrossword.co.uk
January 16, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Interested in setting cryptic crosswords, or improving ... or just finding out more? Part 2 of my blog looking at how & why cryptics work is now up at @mycrossword.co.uk:
www.mycrossword.co.uk/blog/setting...
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www.mycrossword.co.uk/blog/setting...
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Interested in setting cryptic crosswords, or improving ... or just finding out more? Part 2 of my blog looking at how & why cryptics work is now up at @mycrossword.co.uk:
www.mycrossword.co.uk/blog/setting...
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www.mycrossword.co.uk/blog/setting...
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www.mycrossword.co.uk
January 16, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Interested in setting cryptic crosswords, or improving ... or just finding out more? Part 2 of my blog looking at how & why cryptics work is now up at @mycrossword.co.uk:
www.mycrossword.co.uk/blog/setting...
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www.mycrossword.co.uk/blog/setting...
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A new setter on MyCrossword? Not exactly.
Hat tips to my co-conspirators @henriwords.com @postmarkcryptic.bsky.social @cranberryfez.bsky.social & Gennaro, and huge thanks as always to @mycrossword.co.uk
#cryptic #crossword
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3028
Hat tips to my co-conspirators @henriwords.com @postmarkcryptic.bsky.social @cranberryfez.bsky.social & Gennaro, and huge thanks as always to @mycrossword.co.uk
#cryptic #crossword
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3028
Cryptic crossword No 3,028 · MyCrossword
Solve Cryptic crossword No 3,028 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 29 clues by Ghost. Published Tue 13 Jan 2026. Features annotated solutions and special instructions. Free to solve online.
www.mycrossword.co.uk
January 13, 2026 at 6:24 AM
A new setter on MyCrossword? Not exactly.
Hat tips to my co-conspirators @henriwords.com @postmarkcryptic.bsky.social @cranberryfez.bsky.social & Gennaro, and huge thanks as always to @mycrossword.co.uk
#cryptic #crossword
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3028
Hat tips to my co-conspirators @henriwords.com @postmarkcryptic.bsky.social @cranberryfez.bsky.social & Gennaro, and huge thanks as always to @mycrossword.co.uk
#cryptic #crossword
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3028
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Interested in setting cryptic crosswords, or improving ... or just finding out more? Following on from Raider's excellent advice at @mycrossword.co.uk, I've started a new blog series looking at how and why cryptics work:
www.mycrossword.co.uk/blog/setting...
Hope it's useful / interesting!
www.mycrossword.co.uk/blog/setting...
Hope it's useful / interesting!
Setting Things Right: The Manifezto Pt.1 · MyCrossword
Hi all, welcome to **Setting Things Right** – aka *The Manifezto* (thanks Henri!) – a blog looking at not just *how* cryptic clues and puzzles work, but *why...
www.mycrossword.co.uk
January 6, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Interested in setting cryptic crosswords, or improving ... or just finding out more? Following on from Raider's excellent advice at @mycrossword.co.uk, I've started a new blog series looking at how and why cryptics work:
www.mycrossword.co.uk/blog/setting...
Hope it's useful / interesting!
www.mycrossword.co.uk/blog/setting...
Hope it's useful / interesting!
Interested in setting cryptic crosswords, or improving ... or just finding out more? Following on from Raider's excellent advice at @mycrossword.co.uk, I've started a new blog series looking at how and why cryptics work:
www.mycrossword.co.uk/blog/setting...
Hope it's useful / interesting!
www.mycrossword.co.uk/blog/setting...
Hope it's useful / interesting!
Setting Things Right: The Manifezto Pt.1 · MyCrossword
Hi all, welcome to **Setting Things Right** – aka *The Manifezto* (thanks Henri!) – a blog looking at not just *how* cryptic clues and puzzles work, but *why...
www.mycrossword.co.uk
January 6, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Interested in setting cryptic crosswords, or improving ... or just finding out more? Following on from Raider's excellent advice at @mycrossword.co.uk, I've started a new blog series looking at how and why cryptics work:
www.mycrossword.co.uk/blog/setting...
Hope it's useful / interesting!
www.mycrossword.co.uk/blog/setting...
Hope it's useful / interesting!
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Both delighted and proud that my 100th puzzle on MyCrossword is also the first in the new collaboration between mycrossword.co.uk and fifteensquared.net.
The puzzle can be found here: www.mycrossword.co.uk/featured/1
I hope you enjoy it.
The puzzle can be found here: www.mycrossword.co.uk/featured/1
I hope you enjoy it.
Featured crossword No 1 · MyCrossword
Solve Featured crossword No 1 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 30 clues by PostMark. Published Mon 29 Dec 2025. Free to solve online.
www.mycrossword.co.uk
December 29, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Both delighted and proud that my 100th puzzle on MyCrossword is also the first in the new collaboration between mycrossword.co.uk and fifteensquared.net.
The puzzle can be found here: www.mycrossword.co.uk/featured/1
I hope you enjoy it.
The puzzle can be found here: www.mycrossword.co.uk/featured/1
I hope you enjoy it.
Reposted by CranberryFez
If you like cryptic crosswords repost this
December 20, 2025 at 7:51 PM
If you like cryptic crosswords repost this
This writer of crosswords has an appropriately wordy new Mini on @mycrossword.co.uk (3)
This writer is a writer of certain poetic verses (6)
This writer, Welsh, though familiar is one I've ultimately never even bothered with (6)
www.mycrossword.co.uk/mini/171
This writer is a writer of certain poetic verses (6)
This writer, Welsh, though familiar is one I've ultimately never even bothered with (6)
www.mycrossword.co.uk/mini/171
Mini crossword No 171 · MyCrossword
Solve Mini crossword No 171 on MyCrossword. 7x7 grid with 6 clues by Fez. Published Thu 20 Nov 2025. Features annotated solutions. Free to solve online.
www.mycrossword.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 10:53 AM
This writer of crosswords has an appropriately wordy new Mini on @mycrossword.co.uk (3)
This writer is a writer of certain poetic verses (6)
This writer, Welsh, though familiar is one I've ultimately never even bothered with (6)
www.mycrossword.co.uk/mini/171
This writer is a writer of certain poetic verses (6)
This writer, Welsh, though familiar is one I've ultimately never even bothered with (6)
www.mycrossword.co.uk/mini/171
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I wrote a blog post for @mycrossword.co.uk about how setters can identify and calibrate how difficult (or otherwise) their own puzzles are:
www.mycrossword.co.uk/blog/the-dif...
If you’re a setter, an aspiring setter or just curious as to how these things work - give it 4 minutes of your time! 😊
www.mycrossword.co.uk/blog/the-dif...
If you’re a setter, an aspiring setter or just curious as to how these things work - give it 4 minutes of your time! 😊
The Difficulty Dial · MyCrossword
As a cryptic crossword setter you don't always know exactly how difficult or otherwise your own puzzle is - they're all easy when you know the answers! And e...
www.mycrossword.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 5:11 PM
I wrote a blog post for @mycrossword.co.uk about how setters can identify and calibrate how difficult (or otherwise) their own puzzles are:
www.mycrossword.co.uk/blog/the-dif...
If you’re a setter, an aspiring setter or just curious as to how these things work - give it 4 minutes of your time! 😊
www.mycrossword.co.uk/blog/the-dif...
If you’re a setter, an aspiring setter or just curious as to how these things work - give it 4 minutes of your time! 😊
New Blancheflower. Possible earworm consequences.
Good boots to wear in London Marathon (4)
Farage regularly perceived to possess face of one? (4)
Top Geordie comprehensive reportedly, pet (10)
On groovy guy Raider's bumper @mycrossword.co.uk
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2828
Good boots to wear in London Marathon (4)
Farage regularly perceived to possess face of one? (4)
Top Geordie comprehensive reportedly, pet (10)
On groovy guy Raider's bumper @mycrossword.co.uk
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2828
Cryptic crossword No 2,828 · MyCrossword
Solve Cryptic crossword No 2,828 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 36 clues by Fez. Published Thu 6 Nov 2025. Features annotated solutions and special instructions. Free to solve online.
www.mycrossword.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 3:26 PM
New Blancheflower. Possible earworm consequences.
Good boots to wear in London Marathon (4)
Farage regularly perceived to possess face of one? (4)
Top Geordie comprehensive reportedly, pet (10)
On groovy guy Raider's bumper @mycrossword.co.uk
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2828
Good boots to wear in London Marathon (4)
Farage regularly perceived to possess face of one? (4)
Top Geordie comprehensive reportedly, pet (10)
On groovy guy Raider's bumper @mycrossword.co.uk
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2828
Happy Halloween 🎃
October 31, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Happy Halloween 🎃
A trip to the cinema with the new Fez, sample clues:
Put last of shopping into blue plastic bag (5)
Clothes, not Pete's but ... (4)
Declared Bible was wrong (7)
On Raider's blockbuster @mycrossword.co.uk
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2783
Put last of shopping into blue plastic bag (5)
Clothes, not Pete's but ... (4)
Declared Bible was wrong (7)
On Raider's blockbuster @mycrossword.co.uk
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2783
Cryptic crossword No 2,783 · MyCrossword
Solve Cryptic crossword No 2,783 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 36 clues by Fez. Published Thu 23 Oct 2025. Features annotated solutions and special instructions. Free to solve online.
www.mycrossword.co.uk
October 23, 2025 at 9:06 AM
A trip to the cinema with the new Fez, sample clues:
Put last of shopping into blue plastic bag (5)
Clothes, not Pete's but ... (4)
Declared Bible was wrong (7)
On Raider's blockbuster @mycrossword.co.uk
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2783
Put last of shopping into blue plastic bag (5)
Clothes, not Pete's but ... (4)
Declared Bible was wrong (7)
On Raider's blockbuster @mycrossword.co.uk
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2783
Yay, just arrived, a post-lunch Unch!
Really impressive layout & looking forward to solving 😁
(Note for anyone brave / foolish enough to attempt my Cranberry puzzle: barred thematics usually have a title that relates to the puzzle & may even provide help ... and the title here should be "Unch #1")
Really impressive layout & looking forward to solving 😁
(Note for anyone brave / foolish enough to attempt my Cranberry puzzle: barred thematics usually have a title that relates to the puzzle & may even provide help ... and the title here should be "Unch #1")
October 17, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Yay, just arrived, a post-lunch Unch!
Really impressive layout & looking forward to solving 😁
(Note for anyone brave / foolish enough to attempt my Cranberry puzzle: barred thematics usually have a title that relates to the puzzle & may even provide help ... and the title here should be "Unch #1")
Really impressive layout & looking forward to solving 😁
(Note for anyone brave / foolish enough to attempt my Cranberry puzzle: barred thematics usually have a title that relates to the puzzle & may even provide help ... and the title here should be "Unch #1")
Loopy from Pegg, again (4)
(Ref. @simonpegg.bsky.social:
"I've started doing a lot of cryptic crosswords of late, and have just stumbled across a doozy of a clue.
Presented here for your own frustration:
'Muzzle a cuckoo' (4)")
(Ref. @simonpegg.bsky.social:
"I've started doing a lot of cryptic crosswords of late, and have just stumbled across a doozy of a clue.
Presented here for your own frustration:
'Muzzle a cuckoo' (4)")
October 1, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Loopy from Pegg, again (4)
(Ref. @simonpegg.bsky.social:
"I've started doing a lot of cryptic crosswords of late, and have just stumbled across a doozy of a clue.
Presented here for your own frustration:
'Muzzle a cuckoo' (4)")
(Ref. @simonpegg.bsky.social:
"I've started doing a lot of cryptic crosswords of late, and have just stumbled across a doozy of a clue.
Presented here for your own frustration:
'Muzzle a cuckoo' (4)")
New Fez, as sort-of promised to @liari.bsky.social a while back, via @guineverecryptic.bsky.social
Short run through middle of woodlands makes you happy (6)
Keep out of Latin class (5)
Ice is cracking (5)
At Raider's fab @mycrossword.co.uk:
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2703
Short run through middle of woodlands makes you happy (6)
Keep out of Latin class (5)
Ice is cracking (5)
At Raider's fab @mycrossword.co.uk:
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2703
Cryptic crossword No 2,703 · MyCrossword
Solve Cryptic crossword No 2,703 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 42 clues by Fez. Published Tue 9 Sep 2025. Features annotated solutions. Free to solve online.
www.mycrossword.co.uk
September 9, 2025 at 2:26 PM
New Fez, as sort-of promised to @liari.bsky.social a while back, via @guineverecryptic.bsky.social
Short run through middle of woodlands makes you happy (6)
Keep out of Latin class (5)
Ice is cracking (5)
At Raider's fab @mycrossword.co.uk:
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2703
Short run through middle of woodlands makes you happy (6)
Keep out of Latin class (5)
Ice is cracking (5)
At Raider's fab @mycrossword.co.uk:
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2703
If you enjoyed today's #cryptic #crossword by Anto in the G (www.theguardian.com/crosswords/c...) you might like the slightly tougher "Obscurities?" by Fez at @mycrossword.co.uk:
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/1718
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/1718
Cryptic crossword No 1,718 · MyCrossword
Solve Cryptic crossword No 1,718 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 36 clues by Fez. Published Fri 19 Apr 2024. Features annotated solutions and special instructions. Free to solve online.
www.mycrossword.co.uk
September 3, 2025 at 8:49 AM
If you enjoyed today's #cryptic #crossword by Anto in the G (www.theguardian.com/crosswords/c...) you might like the slightly tougher "Obscurities?" by Fez at @mycrossword.co.uk:
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/1718
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/1718
Very impressive from Panthera 😁
It's not quite right to say that my first mini took me three months to set, but it's not wrong either. Paging @cranberryfez.bsky.social & @charliemethven.bsky.social, who I know both tried to do this, and for everyone else:
Demonstrate way of filling empty spliff (4,3)
mycrossword.co.uk/mini/122
Demonstrate way of filling empty spliff (4,3)
mycrossword.co.uk/mini/122
Mini crossword No 122 · MyCrossword
Solve Mini crossword No 122 on MyCrossword. 7x7 grid with 8 clues by Panthera. Published Fri 29 Aug 2025. Features annotated solutions. Free to solve online.
mycrossword.co.uk
August 30, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Very impressive from Panthera 😁
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📢 Pre-orders coming soon!
We're launching a #CRYPTIC #CROSSWORD magazine!
We'll be showcasing new setters as well as people already published in places like the Independent, Guardian and Telegraph.
Make sure you're in the loop by signing up at unchcrosswords.com
We're launching a #CRYPTIC #CROSSWORD magazine!
We'll be showcasing new setters as well as people already published in places like the Independent, Guardian and Telegraph.
Make sure you're in the loop by signing up at unchcrosswords.com
an elderly woman in a blue jacket is holding a megaphone to her mouth .
ALT: an elderly woman in a blue jacket is holding a megaphone to her mouth .
media.tenor.com
August 16, 2025 at 4:04 PM
📢 Pre-orders coming soon!
We're launching a #CRYPTIC #CROSSWORD magazine!
We'll be showcasing new setters as well as people already published in places like the Independent, Guardian and Telegraph.
Make sure you're in the loop by signing up at unchcrosswords.com
We're launching a #CRYPTIC #CROSSWORD magazine!
We'll be showcasing new setters as well as people already published in places like the Independent, Guardian and Telegraph.
Make sure you're in the loop by signing up at unchcrosswords.com
Mini-Fez, welcoming new setter Phaedrus @rufushound.wtf to @mycrossword.co.uk
In audition, are you following American singer Wainwright? (5)
Reasonable making second hot dog? (5)
www.mycrossword.co.uk/mini/107
In audition, are you following American singer Wainwright? (5)
Reasonable making second hot dog? (5)
www.mycrossword.co.uk/mini/107
Mini crossword No 107 · MyCrossword
Solve Mini crossword No 107 on MyCrossword. 7x7 grid with 8 clues by Fez. Published Thu 14 Aug 2025. Features annotated solutions. Free to solve online.
www.mycrossword.co.uk
August 14, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Mini-Fez, welcoming new setter Phaedrus @rufushound.wtf to @mycrossword.co.uk
In audition, are you following American singer Wainwright? (5)
Reasonable making second hot dog? (5)
www.mycrossword.co.uk/mini/107
In audition, are you following American singer Wainwright? (5)
Reasonable making second hot dog? (5)
www.mycrossword.co.uk/mini/107
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Are You ____ ______?
I set today's new Fez @mycrossword.co.uk:
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2632
Clues include:
Turned out Uma & John messed up with dancing, edited in Tarantino movie (6,9)
Search Internet for cutesy stuff on cycling (6)
Share with journalist (5)
No spoilers, ta!
I set today's new Fez @mycrossword.co.uk:
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2632
Clues include:
Turned out Uma & John messed up with dancing, edited in Tarantino movie (6,9)
Search Internet for cutesy stuff on cycling (6)
Share with journalist (5)
No spoilers, ta!
Cryptic crossword No 2,632 · MyCrossword
Solve Cryptic crossword No 2,632 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 34 clues by Fez. Published Mon 11 Aug 2025. Features annotated solutions and special instructions. Free to solve online.
www.mycrossword.co.uk
August 11, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Are You ____ ______?
I set today's new Fez @mycrossword.co.uk:
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2632
Clues include:
Turned out Uma & John messed up with dancing, edited in Tarantino movie (6,9)
Search Internet for cutesy stuff on cycling (6)
Share with journalist (5)
No spoilers, ta!
I set today's new Fez @mycrossword.co.uk:
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2632
Clues include:
Turned out Uma & John messed up with dancing, edited in Tarantino movie (6,9)
Search Internet for cutesy stuff on cycling (6)
Share with journalist (5)
No spoilers, ta!
Are You ____ ______?
I set today's new Fez @mycrossword.co.uk:
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2632
Clues include:
Turned out Uma & John messed up with dancing, edited in Tarantino movie (6,9)
Search Internet for cutesy stuff on cycling (6)
Share with journalist (5)
No spoilers, ta!
I set today's new Fez @mycrossword.co.uk:
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2632
Clues include:
Turned out Uma & John messed up with dancing, edited in Tarantino movie (6,9)
Search Internet for cutesy stuff on cycling (6)
Share with journalist (5)
No spoilers, ta!
Cryptic crossword No 2,632 · MyCrossword
Solve Cryptic crossword No 2,632 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 34 clues by Fez. Published Mon 11 Aug 2025. Features annotated solutions and special instructions. Free to solve online.
www.mycrossword.co.uk
August 11, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Are You ____ ______?
I set today's new Fez @mycrossword.co.uk:
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2632
Clues include:
Turned out Uma & John messed up with dancing, edited in Tarantino movie (6,9)
Search Internet for cutesy stuff on cycling (6)
Share with journalist (5)
No spoilers, ta!
I set today's new Fez @mycrossword.co.uk:
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2632
Clues include:
Turned out Uma & John messed up with dancing, edited in Tarantino movie (6,9)
Search Internet for cutesy stuff on cycling (6)
Share with journalist (5)
No spoilers, ta!