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Crosswords: The Age, SMH, Saturday Paper
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LRLR @lrlr.bsky.social · Aug 1
Minute Cryptic has donated $40k to Alzheimer’s Research Australia. Very proud to be involved with this important cause.

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Minute Cryptic - 26 October, 2025

Expect seat diagonal to 5B, say (7)

(I would have preferred a subtler indicator here, but didn’t want to make it too hard)

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October 25, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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dontattempt.bsky.social
From listeners last night, suggested names for a mobile dental clinic:

Molars On Rollers
Tooth Ferry
Have Gum Will Travel
Fangin’ It
Filling Restless
Open Your Mouth & Say Car
Route Canal
K9 V8
Dental As Anything, Anywhere
October 15, 2025 at 7:45 PM
lrlr.bsky.social
Tricky one, especially for newbies.

Minute Cryptic - 10 October, 2025
"Critic rewound stream featuring female, sheepishly?" (8)
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🏆 0 hints – 3 under the community par (4,878 solvers so far).
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October 9, 2025 at 9:11 PM
lrlr.bsky.social
A beauty via DA @dontattempt.bsky.social today.

Minute Cryptic - 7 October, 2025

Tailor billed 500 less for offensive suit? (5)

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October 7, 2025 at 3:46 AM
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Minute Cryptic - 2 October, 2025
"20/20 vision eye patch" (3)
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🏆 0 hints – 1 under the community par (17,513 solvers so far).
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October 2, 2025 at 3:02 AM
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@lrlr.bsky.social Minute Cryptic - 26 September, 2025
"PR pro .rD?" (4,6)
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🏆 0 hints – 4 under the community par (8,880 solvers so far).
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A good 10mins of staring at this before I knew what was going on. Very good.
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September 25, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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I love a clue that looks like a maths problem but isn't, because I can't do maths but I CAN solve cryptic crossword clues, ha.

Minute Cryptic - 24 September, 2025
"12 - 55 + n = 9 - 12" (5)
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🏆 0 hints – 4 under the community par (76,263 solvers so far).
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September 24, 2025 at 6:14 PM
lrlr.bsky.social
I've written a lot of clues for cricket fans over the years. Here's one for baseball fans.

Batter leaps to avoid power pitcher's aim? (4)
September 25, 2025 at 7:25 AM
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Minute Cryptic - 24 September, 2025

12 - 55 + n = 9 - 12 (5)

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September 23, 2025 at 11:21 PM
lrlr.bsky.social
Ok this was pretty evil - well done to those who got it without a hint

Minute Cryptic - 4 September, 2025
"Midday exhibit oddly cancelled?" (6)
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I scored: even par
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September 4, 2025 at 2:49 AM
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In case you missed it, Angas and I appeared on ABC radio this morning to promote the new Minute Cryptic book.

Brian Nankervis threw a curve ball at us and asked us to write a clue for FALLOPIAN (😁)... giving us about ten minutes.
August 30, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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Got my copy!
August 20, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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rexparker.bsky.social
Wow, jackpot. These old pulps and magazines are really paying off, crosswordwise

#crossword
LIBERTY mag Aug 26 1939–woman playing tennis WE ARE STILL NOT PREPARED by Gencral R.L.Pullard AUG. 26, 1939 Liherty 5° DEATH OVER CHINA by Cệnh Ciona THE N. Y. A. ANSWERS COMMUNISM CHARGES by harlos W. Taussig RCKAUFrMANN COCKEYED CROSSWORDS by Tim Shane
August 18, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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I didn't know this, but already recommend Minute Cryptic to anyone who'll listen. It's so well put together and actually helps you get better at solving cryptic crosswords.
Just one clue every day, and it gives you help if you need it
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chronicleflask.katday.com Dr Kat Day (she/her) @chronicleflask.katday.com · Aug 15
Did you know Minute Cryptic has so far donated $41,000 AUD to fund Alzheimer’s research? I don’t live in Australia, but I reason research is research 🩶

Minute Cryptic - 15 August, 2025
"Supply at party is unusually billed?" (8)
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August 16, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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Quite pleased with this Minute Cryptic I created:

Uncovered old text. Pick font for vocabulary list. (7)

Give it your best shot!
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August 6, 2025 at 3:41 PM
lrlr.bsky.social
People in the comments asking how “stupidly” can be an anagram indicator? Rather fascinating to see these perspectives
lrlr.bsky.social LRLR @lrlr.bsky.social · Aug 9
Minute Cryptic - 9 August, 2025
"Dave stupidly accepted $0.01 for $0.02?" (6)
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I scored: 3 under par
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August 11, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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Minute Cryptic - 9 August, 2025
"Dave stupidly accepted $0.01 for $0.02?" (6)
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I scored: 3 under par
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August 9, 2025 at 4:01 AM
lrlr.bsky.social
Minute Cryptic has donated $40k to Alzheimer’s Research Australia. Very proud to be involved with this important cause.

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August 1, 2025 at 5:56 AM
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Admit it you put “Trojan” first, even though you knew you shouldn’t.

Minute Cryptic - 25 July, 2025
"Think back about origin of Greek horse made of wood sometimes" (6)
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July 25, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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Bully swung walking stick during fourth quarter of ballgame (6)

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July 28, 2025 at 11:30 PM
lrlr.bsky.social
We get SO many comments like this at Minute Cryptic!

I know it's sacrilegious, but I often think that cryptics would be fairer and more accessible if we employed substitution indicators....
July 21, 2025 at 1:29 AM
lrlr.bsky.social
Minute Cryptic - 21 July, 2025

"Edison half screwed a lightbulb?" (4)

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July 21, 2025 at 12:45 AM
lrlr.bsky.social
Mistake in 4-down of today's Saturday Paper... Sorry!
July 5, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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And here's my offering for today:

I created a Minute Cryptic for you to solve: Alternate fizzy, even better than cola. (7)
Give it your best shot!
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July 1, 2025 at 4:49 AM
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One for the pros today

Minute Cryptic - 4 July, 2025
"Underwater craft acoustically monitored dock" (8)
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I scored: even par
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July 3, 2025 at 10:26 PM