Derek Harrison
@derekharrison.bsky.social
Keen cyclist, lover of crosswords and manager of the Crossword Centre website
Just 4 days left to enter our Prize Puzzle - Pronouncement by Noctifer. crosswordcentre.blogspot.com/2026/06/july...
July 2026 Pronouncement by Noctifer
Pronouncement by Noctifer Down clues contain extra single words. The positions of these words within their clues index letters, which taken...
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The August Prize Puzzle on the Crossword Centre is Uncommon Sense by Vagans. We are hoping for a record entry! crosswordcentre.blogspot.com/2026/07/augu...
August 2026 Uncommon Sense by Vagans
Uncommon Sense by Vagans The wordplay of twelve clues leads to an alternative entry. The three unclued entries offer a cryptic representati...
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Issue Four is getting printed right now! Pre-sale copies will be posted out as soon as I can once I get them - early next week hopefully. If you’ve not already bought one, now would be a good time. Unchcrosswords.com As ever please do spread the word far & wide thanks xxx
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The solution to Replace by Curmudgeon, the JUne Prize Puzzle on the Crossword Centre. crosswordcentre.blogspot.com/2026/07/solu...
Solution to Replace by Curmudgeon
Replace by Curmudgeon - Solution LIMA Across clues anagrammed to cities with an additional letter with the first six extra letters giving C...
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The July Prize Puzzle from the Crossword Centre is Pronouncement by Noctifer. crosswordcentre.blogspot.com/2026/06/july...
July 2026 Pronouncement by Noctifer
Pronouncement by Noctifer Down clues contain extra single words. The positions of these words within their clues index letters, which taken...
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York Sloggers & Betters Weekend 2026: fifteensquared.net/2026/06/16/y...
YORK SLOGGERS & BETTERS 2026 – Fifteensquared
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🚨crossword job‼️ Apple News is hiring a UK-based puzzles editor. DM me with any questions! 🍎📰🧩 journalists.careerwebsite.com/job/uk-puzzl...
UK Puzzles Editor Job Opening in London - Online News Association
A new UK Puzzles Editor job is available in London. Check it out on Online News Association.
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The June edition of my crossword newsletter is published today. crosswordcentre.blogspot.com/2026/06/cros...
Crossword News June 2026
Crossword News June 2026 The May Prize Puzzle was Adorns Anew by Yimin. Solvers were asked to find three works and complete a perimeter ...
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Here is the solution to Adorns Anew by Yimin, the May Prize Puzzle on the Crossword Centre. crosswordcentre.blogspot.com/2026/06/solu...
Solution to Adorns Anew by Yimin.
Adorns Anew by Yimin - Solution The three works are Birth of Venus (11a/13d), Venus and Mars (13d/26d) and Primavera (12d) – paintings by S...
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The crop in our local field is oats but also the other grass. Anyone recognise it?
You have one week left to enter your solution to Adorns Anew by Yimin. crosswordcentre.blogspot.com/2026/04/may-...
May 2026 Adorns Anew by Yimin
Adorns Anew by Yimin Three works from four unclued entries - 11a/13d (three words), 13d/26d (three words) and 12d – reveal the identity of ...
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Get an early start on the Crossword Centre June challenge, Replace by Curmudgeon. crosswordcentre.blogspot.com/2026/05/june...
June 2026 Replace by Curmudgeon
Replace by Curmudgeon ____________________________________ Every across clue leads to the answer that must be entered, but each of those an...
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Can you solve this crossword? johnnolantheverylogicalprizepuzzle.blogspot.com/2026/05/acro...
John Nolan: The Very Logical Prize Puzzle
Across 1. Fall behind in phys. ed. to see fashionable beach. (5) 4. Private conversation on an S-shaped sofa, (4-1-4) 9. Three-toed ...
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The solution to our April Prize Puzzle - Half-baked by Chalicea. crosswordcentre.blogspot.com/2026/05/solu...
Solution to Half-baked by Chalicea
Half-baked by Chalicea - SOLUTION 11 stupid or foolish people appeared in the perimeter and unclued lights. Solvers were instructed to SHAD...
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Only 4 days left to enter your solution to Half-baked by Chalica. crosswordcentre.blogspot.com/2026/03/apri...
April 2026 Half-baked by Chalicea
Half-baked by Chalicea Nine half-baked characters (ancient and modern) circle the perimeter and two appear in the unclued lights. An extra ...
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Some articles written in 1982 by D A N Jones, then editor of the Listener magazine referring to Ximenes, Afrit, Apex et al. crosswordcentre.blogspot.com/p/endpiece.h...
Endpiece
ENDPIECE by D.A.N. Jones None of the four busy LISTENER editors in this decade has found time to solve the famous crossword. The weekl...
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The May Prize Puzzle on the Crossword Centre is Adorns Anew by Yimin. crosswordcentre.blogspot.com/2026/04/may-...
May 2026 Adorns Anew by Yimin
Adorns Anew by Yimin Three works from four unclued entries - 11a/13d (three words), 13d/26d (three words) and 12d – reveal the identity of ...
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This crossword deserves solving. johnnolantheverylogicalprizepuzzle.blogspot.com/2026/04/acro...
John Nolan: The Very Logical Prize Puzzle
Across 7. To live with cartoon Elmer was the main story in confused condition. (9) 9. Fellow with flaccid side. (5) 10. See 4 dn. ...
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A bit of fun from the master, Terminal Reports by Ximenes. Across crosswordcentre.blogspot.com/p/terminal-r...
Terminal Reports by Ximenes
Terminal Reports by Ximenes Each 'Report' contains both clues (one word or more, consecutively) to two required words and hidden mixtu...
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The solution to the Crossword Centre's 18th Round Robin - Tour Party by Arcadia. crosswordcentre.blogspot.com/2026/04/solu...
Solution to Round Robin XVIII Tour Party by Arcadia
Round Robin XVIII - Solution Theme Homage to John Nicholson (Wan) on his retirement after seventeen Round Robins. Answers derived fro...
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Bonus video on the excellent E-grade puzzle in the Magpie that was as close as it gets to the Puzzle Made Specifically for Me. (and a follow-up to their previous Magpie) Another half a dozen of these and we could publish "Best Cryptic Walks by Styphalides (with maps)" www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iqaz...
Magpie 279.4 "Boxing Day" by Stymphalides
YouTube video by Dmitriy Adamskiy
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The April Prize Crossword on the Crossword Centre is Half-baked by Chalicea. Enjoy! crosswordcentre.blogspot.com/2026/03/apri...
April 2026 Half-baked by Chalicea
Half-baked by Chalicea Nine half-baked characters (ancient and modern) circle the perimeter and two appear in the unclued lights. An extra ...
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Glen Baxter has died. His drawings of cowboy art critics and wimples were an absurdist joy. RIP
It is sad to record the passing of a good friend. John Tozer RIP. www.tapatalk.com/groups/cross...
Crossword Centre-John Tozer
It is sad to announce that John Tozer died on the 18th of March. John was a dedicated writer of clues in the Azed competitions and set up the &lit
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