Ben Dawes
@bendawes.bsky.social
Game dev in Oslo. Formally of UK. Formerly of Snowcastle Games. Founder @ No Bad Weather
Give my latest grid a whirl and leave a comment if you do! French wine and eggs accompanying dal curry (8) How something's painted poorly by Dali bathing drunk? (2,1,3,5) Blew by stop light (7) www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3759
Cryptic crossword No 3,759 · MyCrossword
Solve Cryptic crossword No 3,759 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 29 clues by NoBadWeather. Published Mon 3 Aug 2026. Features annotated solutions and special instructions. Free to solve online.
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Themed cryptic grid with my favourite clue I've set this year (8d). I almost tossed the whole grid - but regridded it just to ensure that one could be published! You may need some crossers, though ;) How one might set par for course in Louisiana, perhaps? (3,3,5) www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3759
Cryptic crossword No 3,759 · MyCrossword
Solve Cryptic crossword No 3,759 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 29 clues by NoBadWeather. Published Mon 3 Aug 2026. Features annotated solutions and special instructions. Free to solve online.
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I entered the @crackingthecryptic.bsky.social 24 hour cryptic crossword setting challenge and got second place! GO CANADA! The Great White North may set upon Ms. Lovelace (6) Bones found in gulag stripped of goods, supporting lie by East (7) Hemp sheet? (4) www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3744
Cryptic crossword No 3,744 · MyCrossword
Solve Cryptic crossword No 3,744 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 27 clues by NoBadWeather. Published Thu 30 Jul 2026. Features annotated solutions and special instructions. Free to solve online.
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Had the pleasure of testing this grid!! It's a good 'un!
Matt // metagloria@metagloria.bsky.social · 2w agowhoops I accidentally hit publish on my newest grid! guess you'll just have to solve it a day earlier :) Harry curtailed identification of copper (5) Work on big problem for small creature (7) Handle working in book returns (4) ...and many more! www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3722
Stream today (in approximately 2 hours). Will be tackling MyCrossword puzzles by @bendawes.bsky.social, @metagloria.bsky.social, @henriwords.com and @ouroborosop.bsky.social Twitch.tv/liari77
Out with another grid! I would love any and all feedback on it :) Really tried to keep clues clean + succinct. Hope they are fun!! Professor Lars consumes bacon bits (7) Turn me over after stubbing toes! (4) Set loose, I am the orc, the orc of many colours! (15) www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3711
Cryptic crossword No 3,711 · MyCrossword
Solve Cryptic crossword No 3,711 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 31 clues by NoBadWeather. Published Tue 21 Jul 2026. Features annotated solutions and special instructions. Free to solve online.
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Try my crossword chock full of &lit and cryptic/double defs! Leave a comment if you do! Canal gunk? (6) Back tick? (6) Perhaps one of week's ends? (4) www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3670
Cryptic crossword No 3,670 · MyCrossword
Solve Cryptic crossword No 3,670 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 32 clues by NoBadWeather. Published Fri 10 Jul 2026. Features annotated solutions and special instructions. Free to solve online.
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Some samples: The king leads from one, nobly sitting in it? (6) Old method on the corner that's secured page? (6) Chopped tree cooks - black on the bottom coming out? (8)
Ben Dawes @bendawes.bsky.social · 4w agoJust published puzzle that was a monster to set! Thanks for the help @metagloria.bsky.social The challenge - no pure charades - &lits aplenty and a couple cheeky DDs and CDs for good measure. Sink your teeth into it and let me know how you do! www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3670
Just published puzzle that was a monster to set! Thanks for the help @metagloria.bsky.social The challenge - no pure charades - &lits aplenty and a couple cheeky DDs and CDs for good measure. Sink your teeth into it and let me know how you do! www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3670
Cryptic crossword No 3,670 · MyCrossword
Solve Cryptic crossword No 3,670 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 32 clues by NoBadWeather. Published Fri 10 Jul 2026. Features annotated solutions and special instructions. Free to solve online.
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Dear cryptic crossword solvers! I have a grid that I've made that's a little special and I would LOVE to watch someone solve it on a stream or recording. I haven't published it yet but it's been tested by the wonderful @metagloria.bsky.social :) Would anyone be interested? Let me know!
Latest on @mycrossword.co.uk ! As a tester said; "1a is a banger" - hopefully the rest follow suit! www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3646 Thanks @metagloria.bsky.social for testing !! Crooked Don, help my defense hub! (5,4) One shy, nearly, or thereabouts (3) Within moot points, a gem (9)
Cryptic crossword No 3,646 · MyCrossword
Solve Cryptic crossword No 3,646 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 27 clues by NoBadWeather. Published Sat 4 Jul 2026. Features annotated solutions and special instructions. Free to solve online.
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Biweekly puzzle drop! Tried a little something new. Thanks to the excellent @bendawes.bsky.social for testing and helping refine a clue or two. One might see us rebuilding places of worship (7-6) Fling from part of Australia is ongoing (7) and more! www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3641
Cryptic crossword No 3,641 · MyCrossword
Solve Cryptic crossword No 3,641 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 29 clues by metagloria. Published Fri 3 Jul 2026. Features annotated solutions. Free to solve online.
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Samples (first may be my peak, forever...): Loyal sorts to produce alloy - how so? (14) Subtle observation derives pi on a generality, in part (9) Disturbed routine in early human development site (2,5) Ancient city with crumbling walls - in France, I start to riot; in Germany, I start to obey (7)
Ben Dawes @bendawes.bsky.social · last mo.New grid! I've been working hard on trying to hone my clues to be "publishable" (in a very general sense) so if you have the time to try it out and leave a comment it would mean the world! mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3625
New grid! I've been working hard on trying to hone my clues to be "publishable" (in a very general sense) so if you have the time to try it out and leave a comment it would mean the world! mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3625
Cryptic crossword No 3,625 · MyCrossword
Solve Cryptic crossword No 3,625 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 25 clues by NoBadWeather. Published Mon 29 Jun 2026. Features annotated solutions and special instructions. Free to solve online.
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Samples! Means to means? (10) Hot drink on call (7) Lying regularly locks criminal up until death (8)
Ben Dawes @bendawes.bsky.social · last mo.Try out my latest cryptic on MyCrossword! Not being numerical is a quite vital failing (11) Thanks to @henriwords.com and @metagloria.bsky.social for testing mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3603
Try out my latest cryptic on MyCrossword! Not being numerical is a quite vital failing (11) Thanks to @henriwords.com and @metagloria.bsky.social for testing mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3603
Cryptic crossword No 3,603 · MyCrossword
Solve Cryptic crossword No 3,603 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 30 clues by NoBadWeather. Published Tue 23 Jun 2026. Features annotated solutions and special instructions. Free to solve online.
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Sample clues: Public space where it's open to air? (5) Holder of the holy grail decapitated; with query, tortured (9) Fails to set straight, as I'm returning mixed signals (9)
Ben Dawes @bendawes.bsky.social · 2mo agoAnother full grid. This time one that actually had a tester! (Thanks, @liari.bsky.social !) mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3591
Another full grid. This time one that actually had a tester! (Thanks, @liari.bsky.social !) mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3591
Cryptic crossword No 3,591 · MyCrossword
Solve Cryptic crossword No 3,591 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 32 clues by NoBadWeather. Published Fri 19 Jun 2026. Features annotated solutions and special instructions. Free to solve online.
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Would anyone here be so kind as to test a full cryptic grid? Looking for feedback on whether clues parse, difficulty etc. :)
How do we feel about the word "lots" being "sea", as in "a sea of options"? Full clue: 19d. Hot lots on call (7)
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People went bananas for this morning's themed mini, maybe they will get some déjà clue with this one? mycrossword.co.uk/mini/277 Thanks to my friend for the special suggestion for this one - try it and see if you can spot it!
Mini crossword No 277 · MyCrossword
Solve Mini crossword No 277 on MyCrossword. 7x7 grid with 6 clues by NoBadWeather. Published Sun 14 Jun 2026. Features annotated solutions and special instructions. Free to solve online.
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mycrossword.co.uk/mini/275 A little mini cryptic for Sunday. Can you figure out the theme??
Mini crossword No 275 · MyCrossword
Solve Mini crossword No 275 on MyCrossword. 7x7 grid with 6 clues by NoBadWeather. Published Sun 14 Jun 2026. Features annotated solutions and special instructions. Free to solve online.
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Very loosy goosy themey withy my crossy wordy mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3569
Cryptic crossword No 3,569 · MyCrossword
Solve Cryptic crossword No 3,569 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 26 clues by NoBadWeather. Published Sat 13 Jun 2026. Features annotated solutions. Free to solve online.
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Going live around 2:30pm BST. Will start off with MyCrossword puzzles by @archelina.bsky.social, @skirwingle.bsky.social, and @bendawes.bsky.social then go from there. twitch.tv/liari77
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