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danjdavison.bsky.social
Teacher. Books, poetry, theatre & I’m learning to set cryptic crosswords
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Cats, rats and foody facts in the latest #OffGridPod, out now. https://offgrid.tlmb.net/2025/02/23/oyster-textile-fleurons-ep-49/

submitted 4 days ago • 1 comment

It's been a while—here's an Indy cryptic from me. Maverick fellow, no? (4,4) puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

submitted 9 days ago • 5 comments

New cryptic from me puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti... Featuring: 🥧The lady demolished extra pasty (7) 📝Mocks held by those controlling pupils (9) 💅Initially sharp nail filed down here? (5) 👴Stimulating discontented nation, ad in Indy ushered in next age of Methuselah (4,7,3,5-4)

submitted 10 days ago • 2 comments

I set today’s crossword in the Independent. puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti... I hope you enjoy!

submitted 26 days ago • 1 comment

The first Methuselah crossword of the year is up at puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

submitted 27 days ago • 2 comments

Those Winter Sundays by Robert Hayden (I had a little cry just posting this one, so you know, be warned) #PoetryAdventCalendar #Day8 💔

submitted 83 days ago • 1 comment

Snow by Louis MacNeice #PoetryAdventCalendar #Day2

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Winter Love by Elizabeth Jennings #PoetryAdventCalendar #Day1

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submitted 93 days ago • 1 comment

The clue pictured (bottom right) didn’t make the final grid, so I shared as a bonus! It’s NYLON (anagram ONLY + the N from the middle of “connect”). The idea for the surface makes reference to the “twisted flax” hieroglyph on the show. Thanks again to all who had a go! Cheers

submitted 307 days ago • 0 comments

In non-crossword news, today sees the official launch of ‘Mouse on the River’ by my super-talented partner Alice Melvin, and with words by ME! amazon.co.uk/Mouse-River-Journey-Through-Adventures/dp/0500653283

submitted 310 days ago • 1 comment

New crossword mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/1721 Thanks, as ever, to @raidercrossword.bsky.social Hope it’s not too silly!

submitted 314 days ago • 1 comment

A quick note to thank everyone that had a go at my last puzzle. I’m delighted people seem to have enjoyed it and I’m very grateful for the feedback.

submitted 367 days ago • 0 comments

I’ve posted a new puzzle on @raidercrossword.bsky.social ’s wonderful site: mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/1615 Hope you enjoy.

submitted 377 days ago • 1 comment

I set today’s Independent #cryptic #crossword, featuring: Ripped trousers not suitable for all holiday spots (7)   You made a point that hurt amidst heartless tirade (7) Jack Scott’s initial distress given first signs of oceans rising (6) puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

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Just joined the site and marking the occasion with my first post! If you’re looking for some diversion this evening, why not have a go at solving my spooky cryptic… mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/1405

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