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@brockwellgrecian

Cryptic crossword setter. Grecian in the Independent and Brockwell in the Guardian.

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The Independent's Cryptic Crossword | Play Online for Free | Independent Play The Independent's Cryptic Crossword instantly online. The Independent's Cryptic Crossword is a fun and engaging Online game from The Independent. Play it and other games from The Independent.

Amoeba is back in the Independent today, with clues including:

Washington police finally arresting target involved in scandal (9)

Solve for free here: puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

I hope you enjoy it!

05.03.2026 08:11 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations πŸ™Œ

24.02.2026 08:10 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It’s actually NIMBLE - brand from way back. You’ve missed SOURDOUGH in that list

23.02.2026 09:04 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

BARM?

23.02.2026 08:53 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah, there’s a MARK in there too, but I didn’t really count that either

23.02.2026 08:49 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I’m not including 2d

23.02.2026 08:41 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ‘πŸΌ

23.02.2026 08:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

21d definitely. You’ve missed a couple Ffredi 🍞

23.02.2026 08:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Great - many thanks πŸ™

22.02.2026 08:41 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks Steve. As long as you got there in the end.

20.02.2026 19:44 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Many thanks Phil!

20.02.2026 14:41 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

That gave me a rye grin 😁

20.02.2026 10:45 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Well, that’s a crumb of comfort Mark.

20.02.2026 09:57 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ˜‚ β€œStick” with it Ffredi. I think you’ll appreciate 17.

20.02.2026 09:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ™ Hope you enjoy it.

20.02.2026 08:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Hope you reach your destination, in both senses Darren.

20.02.2026 07:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Doh!

20.02.2026 07:53 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ˜‚πŸ™ I feel like I’ve still got a lot to prove.

20.02.2026 07:47 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Cryptic crossword No 29,935 Cryptic crossword No 29,935

I set today’s Guardian cryptic crossword. I’m hoping you’ll feel my pain in this one:

Walter White finishes Breaking Bad making money (5)

Old lady wasting money in Virgin store (7)

Comply with Klingon on the radio (5,2)

www.theguardian.com/crosswords/c...

20.02.2026 07:43 πŸ‘ 29 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 2

I might ask you to put the bins out when I’m away πŸ˜‰

10.02.2026 13:04 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Great stuff Neil πŸ‘‹πŸ»

07.02.2026 11:24 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

How many letters?

01.02.2026 19:21 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Not seeing TWAT in that hidden.

01.02.2026 19:21 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ‘‹πŸ»

31.01.2026 15:26 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Magnificent contribution Ffredi πŸ¦€

31.01.2026 08:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks Jeremy. Appreciate it.

25.01.2026 19:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks Laura

24.01.2026 22:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

🀣🀣🀣

24.01.2026 12:34 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Cheers Mark - much appreciated.

24.01.2026 11:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Many thanks kind sir. I love ugly grids πŸ˜‰

24.01.2026 10:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0