I have never disembowelled myself (5)
I start to drum, interrupting Ringo! (3)
Setter of #cryptic #crosswords as Henri (MyCrossword, Unch, Inquisitor, Gnomon and henriwords.com) and Odo (Guardian). One of the Unch Bunch. Rob Townsend, really
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A big Thank You from 28d and me for the lovely kind words here and on the puzzle on MyCrossword ☺️
And if you haven’t had a go at the puzzle yet, here’s another sample clue:
Ultimately wife (Henri’s) scratching head after getting distinction (8)
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100% agree!
In fact some MC and Parseword clues are significantly tougher than regular crossword grid clues precisely *because* you have to solve them in isolation.
The thing that makes CROSSwords easier is the first syllable 😆
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I have a new #cryptic #crossword lined up for tomorrow that I’m very excited about
(no, it’s not a rapid response Hockney tribute)
It has a clue with a 47-letter answer 😂
#sorrynotsorry
Every single big company right now:
“How can we make our product stupid and shit for no good reason whilst simultaneously wasting untold amounts of money and energy?”
It’s baffling 🤷♂️
Henri
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A new #cryptic #crossword to mark a special occasion!
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3568
Sample clues:
1,9,10,11,16a: Cooked fresh lobster thermidor from time to time, hence initially loud beep around former 17d (6,2,3,4,9,5,2,3,7,6)
17d: {not clued} (3)
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Hey everyone, don’t forget to keep this quiet 🤫
I can’t imagine Unch wants all and sundry to hit the website and place loads of pre-orders of Issue 4 will-nilly
RIP David Hockney. For a year I had the pleasure of working in Salts Mill in Saltaire where there’s a permanent Hockney collection in the gallery. I spent many a lunch hour gazing at his mesmerising art
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
Tango is back in the Times Quick Cryptic today - with clues like:
Unwilling cult aren't converted (9)
I hope you enjoy it!
