Managed to finish half a cryptic crossword, with the help of a dictionary. Man that's hard, and I'm doing "easy" crosswords. Pfff…

#crypticCrossword

Hybrid monster with the body of a llama, the tail of a cobra, and the head of a unicorn, holding a spearhead by the point (7)
#Cryptic #CrypticClue #CrypticCrossword

Catching up. Save one, I got these all pretty quickly.

Minute Cryptic Mini Crossword - 9 January, 2026
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I used 0 letters
I used 0 hints
My time was 00:17:30

https://www.minutecryptic.com/minis/53?utm_source=share

#MinuteCryptic #CrypticCrossword #cryptic

I have set another #CrypticCrossword

https://www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3087

Fleeting piece of Mockingbird included in abridged Harper Lee compilation (9)

Like a pornographic movie, it's wasted on the radio (4)

It's often served with cheese — there's some boursin or a camembert on the counter (8)

#crossword #crypticcrossword #unch

My edition of episode 2 #unch has arrived!

https://unchcrosswords.com

I've only had a quick look through it, but I'm already impressed. There's a good mixture of cryptic crosswords and even a barred crossword.

I'm almost tempted to order a second one so that I have another one which hasn't been scribbled in!

Minute Cryptic - 22 January, 2026
"Add a dash of honey, cut one pea, then spread liberally" (9)
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🏆 3 hints – 1 under the community par (134,465 solvers so far).
https://www.minutecryptic.com/?utm_source=share

#MinuteCryptic #CrypticCrossword #cryptic

Wow. I have trouble figuring out that many letters generally, but it's even worse when I'm solving for the wrong definition.

I have set another #CrypticCrossword

Over-scrambled sides of Rubik's cube for puzzling (7)
Intonation about dirty character from 1980s church (7)
British waterfalls flowing backwards? Not a big deal (7)

(There are other lengths in there too, this is not another BANANAS incident)

https://www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3056

Minute Cryptic - 21 January, 2026
"Box for dead pet of Schrödinger contains almost half-skeleton" (6)
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🏆 0 hints – 1 under the community par (125,610 solvers so far).
https://www.minutecryptic.com/?utm_source=share

#MinuteCryptic #CrypticCrossword #cryptic

Pretty quickly guessed the almost right answer. Then took way longer than it should to figure out the actual answer, only to realize I basically had it from the beginning.

Minute Cryptic - 20 January, 2026
"Torpedo! Boat wreckage swallowed by rough sea around midnight" (8)
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🏆 1 hints – 1 under the community par (143,733 solvers so far).
https://www.minutecryptic.com/?utm_source=share

#MinuteCryptic #CrypticCrossword #cryptic

Guessed wrong on what the definition would be.

Minute Cryptic - 19 January, 2026
"Lie (v.) to twist; to conceal" (4)
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🏆 0 hints – 1 under the community par (148,593 solvers so far).
https://www.minutecryptic.com/?utm_source=share

#MinuteCryptic #CrypticCrossword #cryptic

I liked the surface of this one

Minute Cryptic - 18 January, 2026
"Surrounded by frantic maids shouting "TEA!"" (6)
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🏆 0 hints – 1 under the community par (124,208 solvers so far).
https://www.minutecryptic.com/?utm_source=share
#MinuteCryptic #CrypticCrossword #cryptic

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Minute Cryptic - 16 January, 2026
"Display by exotic bird has swallows beginning to notice" (8)
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🏆 0 hints – 3 under the community par (130,875 solvers so far).
https://www.minutecryptic.com/?utm_source=share

#CrypticCrossword #cryptic #MinuteCryptic
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Minute Cryptic - 15 January, 2026
"Last lecture of course to teach overworked pupils?" (3,6)
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🏆 1 hints – 2 under the community par (119,490 solvers so far).
https://www.minutecryptic.com/?utm_source=share

#CrypticCrossword #cryptic #MinuteCryptic

Ugh, I should have tried this answer before dismissing it.

Minute Cryptic - 14 January, 2026
"Original Big Bad Wolf is foremost huffing and puffing creature" (8)
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🏆 0 hints – 2 under the community par (110,375 solvers so far).
https://www.minutecryptic.com/?utm_source=share

#CrypticCrossword #cryptic #MinuteCryptic

I feel guilty when I get the answer before solving it.

Minute Cryptic - 13 January, 2026
"Mark really lost everything after end of relationship" (4)
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🏆 0 hints – 2 under the community par (110,863 solvers so far).
https://www.minutecryptic.com/?utm_source=share

#CrypticCrossword #cryptic #MinuteCryptic

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Minute Cryptic - 12 January, 2026
"7-Eleven uniform among ugliest uniforms" (5,4)
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🏆 1 hints – 4 under the community par (137,913 solvers so far).
https://www.minutecryptic.com/?utm_source=share

#CrypticCrossword #cryptic #MinuteCryptic

Took all day before I grabbed a clue. Turns out I had the right idea, but I had it backwards. Once I saw the definition I got it immediately.

Minute Cryptic - 11 January, 2026
"Oceanographer's 9 to 5 is noble?" (5)
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🤝 1 hints – matched the community par (156,175 solvers so far).
https://www.minutecryptic.com/?utm_source=share

#CrypticCrossword #cryptic #MinuteCryptic

Ugh. I knew it was going to be easy.

Getting faster

Minute Cryptic Mini Crossword - 2 January, 2026
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I used 0 letters
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My time was 00:29:46

https://www.minutecryptic.com/minis/52?utm_source=share

#CrypticCrossword #cryptic #MinuteCryptic

Minute Cryptic - 9 January, 2026
"Alert ears flipped directions" (4)
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🏆 0 hints – 2 under the community par (109,770 solvers so far).
https://www.minutecryptic.com/?utm_source=share

#MinuteCryptic #CrypticCrossword #cryptic

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