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Learning to set cryptic crosswords at https://mycrossword.co.uk/Catnip. Lover of wordplay, silliness, awful puns, quizzes, etc. Part-time proofreader. Booklover. Bellringer. Accidental runner. I also have a day job.
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I'm back in the Independent, here with some choice words and phrases for everyone! (Bluejacket, 12073, Thu 19th Jun 25) 19a. Betrayed spouse, principally with ex (4) 6d. Kid catches Labradors climbing for fun on table (8) puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

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I'll always remember on the day the Maastricht Treaty was signed, there were voxpops on Radio Tees: "What do you think of Maastricht?" "Maastricht? am with our bairn, like?" My dad had to pull the car over ashe couldn't see to drive

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No, my sudden compulsion to check the weather forecast every few minutes is entirely unrelated to the race I'm meant to be running on Friday evening. Why do you ask? 🥵

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Intersex dogs and fat-shaming ventriloquists to avant-garde hair (8) Leeks by moonlight (4) Ken Dodd's suitcase? (6) Nuns playing ping pong with Margaret Thatcher's handbag (3,6) All these in my latest puzzle...

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Our Family of Blood Grace's Amazing War Machines Love Monster of Peladon Something Christmas Special

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Can anyone advise on how this compares to a gnat's crotchet?

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I regret to announce that Bella has discovered Springwatch.

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If you can't go out, make the sun come to you.

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"We asked listeners"

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