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#1ACCWC 588 Congrats to @q.pheevr.ca and others on the podium⁩. Thanks for a fun contest @lowdowncryptic.bsky.social 1across.org/2026/10/18/1...

One more day to submit a #crypticclue for TAKE OFF 🚀 After tomorrow, everyone who submitted a clue must vote 🗳️ #1ACCWC

I’m hosting this week’s 1ACross Clue Writing Contest #1ACCWC Submit a #crypticclue for TAKE OFF (4,3) and then vote for your fave at the end of the week

Congrats @abdvl.bsky.social on your great Minute Cryptic clue today! And on your twelfth MyCrossword cryptic! (I remember this MC clue from one of your earlier MyCrossword puzzles)

My #Scrabblegram tribute to Terry Fox 🍁🏃 Since 1981, the #TerryFoxRun takes place every September across Canada (and around the world), raising more than $1 billion for cancer research so far terryfox.org/terrys-story/ #TerryFox #MarathonOfHope #Canada #Scrabble

1ACCWC #585 - TOURNEY - OPEN FOR CLUES 1across.org/2026/09/20/1... Last day to submit your clues for this week’s contest #1accwc #cryptic #clue #contest

Cryptic stream tonight with an indie midi by me on Crosshare, a 15x15 by Jess Shulman on Cryptic Crossweird, a variety cryptic by Rachel Fabi on AVCX, plus Nathan Curtis and more!

Notice a shift in IT? Somehow, making everything worse (16) #CrypticClue

As horn blown repetitively, it's a New Year! (4,8) 🥳 #letterbank #crypticclue #LowdownLetterBank (originally tweeted in Sep 2022)

As horn blown repetitively, it's a New Year! (4,8) 🥳 #letterbank #crypticclue #LowdownLetterBank (originally tweeted in Sep 2022)

For those who missed it, my lightly themed Cryptic Midi posted recently on Crosshare (it may be stream-solved tonight on thatcrypticguy's twitch - see my previous post) Greenhouse gas producers copping out with stock tips (4) Some clothing comes back to life? (6) #cryptic #crossword #themed #midi

Tonight's cryptic crossword solving/discussion stream (please stop by, especially if you've never solved a cryptic and want to learn how!) is an all-indie edition, so that's stuff from: - Kyle Dolan - Crossweird (Dob, and a Tim Walters debut) - Supware - Lowdown - Kirscher - Levine 9PM Eastern!

On rare occasions, I self-publish a puzzle. Today is one of those rare occasions. Enjoy! #cryptic #crossword #themed #midi #crosshare

If I could ban one sentence/thought in relation to cryptics it would be ‘I’m not clever enough to do cryptic crosswords’

In most clues, use anagrams for accuracy (14) #cryptic #crossword #crosswordclue

Greetings, #1ACCWC setters! Your word for this week is: INCORRIGIBLE Have fun with it! 1across.org/accwc/

This is a special puzzle. The genre of “dark crosswords” hasn’t actually been done too often, and Nate (who is a serious talent) nails it here on a personal topic, which is usually the thing that makes these kinds of puzzles hit. I appreciated it. It’s art is what it is.

I plan to tune in on Twitch tomorrow evening as thatcrypticguy solves all 3 puzzles from the US & Canada #Cryptic #Crossword Championships 🤔🤔🤔 See my previous posts for some notes about the event, including where you can find the puzzles #USCanadaCrypticCC

Steve, who set the Round 1 puzzle for the US & Canada Championships, is one of the few #cryptic setters published regularly on both sides of the pond 🇺🇸 🇬🇧 Hint for clue below: the band is playing 4 nights at Madison Square Garden this week and then coming home to play 4 nights in Toronto next week 🇨🇦

The challenging Round 2 cryptic from the US & Canada #Cryptic #Crossword Championships is available to solve online: viresh-ratnakar.github.io/ixl/2026/gus... Viresh is the creator of open-source crossword software including Exolve Player for online solving and Exet for constructing! gussalufz.com

Thanks to all who participated in the US & Canada Championships and thanks to the organizers! Extra-C is contacting the Top 3s about their prizes 🏅💰 I'm contacting as many solvers as I can to tell them how they ranked and I'll post partial results here in the next few days #USCanadaCrypticCC 🇺🇸 🇨🇦

Only a few hours left to submit your cryptic clues for this week’s 1ACCWC.. Waiting to see your clues folks #cryptic

1across.org/2026/07/19/1... New #cryptic #clue #contest for this week is for ODYSSEY - waiting to see your clues

It's the final day of competition in this incredible event that's been taking place in North America! 🏆 No, not the #WorldCup, the US & Canada #Cryptic #Crossword Championships! 🤩 Round 2 is today with a challenging cryptic by the excellent @viresh.bsky.social aka Gussalufz #USCanadaCrypticCC 🇺🇸 🇨🇦

Congrats to Sampath, Abhay, and @q.pheevr.ca for providing the top clues! #1ACCWC 1across.org/2026/07/19/1...

If you submitted a clue for the 1ACross Clue Writing Competition #1ACCWC… Today’s the day to pick your fave clues by others and PROVIDE your votes! 1across.org/2026/07/17/t...

Half a day remains to PROVIDE your clue for this week's 1ACross Clue Writing Competition #1ACCWC If you've never entered before, just create a login and submit your clue with anno (explanation), then go back tomorrow and vote! #cryptic #crossword #crypticclue #contest 1across.org/2026/07/12/1...

1600 games of #Wordle in Hard Mode 8 losses (one every 200 games) Win % rounded back up to 100 (99.5%) Average: 3.82 guesses 521-day win streak was from Sep 17, 2022 (day after PARER) to Feb 19, 2024 (day before MATCH), but count reset due to technical glitch after 342 days

I'm hosting this week's 1ACross Clue Writing Competition! #1ACCWC Please provide a clue for PROVIDE (details below) #cryptic #crossword #crypticclue #contest 1across.org/2026/07/12/1...

My practice round #cryptic from last Sunday is featured today on #TheHindu Crossword Corner, a popular solving blog in India! Thanks to Deepak Gopinath 1-Across clue: Cryptic crowd holding large, cheerful competition in North America (5,3) 🏆 thehinducrosswordcorner.blogspot.com/2026/07/spec...

Round 1 of the US & Canada #Cryptic #Crossword Championships starts in 10 minutes! 🤩 If you registered, log in now at crypticsingh.com and refresh the page until the crossword displays Speed counts, but accuracy is more important - review your entries before you submit! 🤓 #USCanadaCrypticCC 🇺🇸 🇨🇦

Good luck, have fun, and leave no empty squares. I hope everybody enjoys the puzzle! 🏃‍♀️🧠🏆