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Chris Evans
Chris Evans
@mpcryptics.bsky.social
Maths teacher by day, cryptic setter by night (Umpire/Potoroo)
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S&B2026: a selection of soon-to-be-unemployed @the-independent.com cryptic crossword setters. 馃槧
Was a pleasure to be at the York S&B event this past weekend. Many thanks to @enigmatistelgar.bsky.social for putting it all together. If you haven't had the chance, my forgotten-to-print puzzle is available for solving here: www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/4060
Great day up in York. Lovely to meet so many people I know from the online crossword space. Here's a puzzle I forgot to print and bring with me. www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/4060 Don't eat it all at once.
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I'm back in the Independent! (Bluejacket #13, 12477, Sat 3rd Oct 26) 14a: Square meal with no starter for lunch (4) 25d: I say who's closer (3) puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti... Thank you to the Indy team for publishing me for 18 months, and to all who've enjoyed (or not!) doing my grids.
Bewildered that today will likely be my final cryptic in the Independent. Thanks to all those who've solved my puzzles over the past four years. Excellent copper fired round fleeing yard (6) Tube train home cancelled? South Western shall accommodate (5) ams.cdn.arkadiumhosted.com/assets/globa...
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Potoroo is back in the Telegraph Toughie today. We hope you enjoy! www.telegraph.co.uk/puzzles/puzz...
I am back in today's Independent! Make love to wife on vacation - it helps to exercise (5,4) I hope you enjoy the solve! puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...
Special instructions ahead for this one. www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3826 Do eat tofu prepared in steam? (3-2-4) Massage accepted by adult holidaying here? (5) Initially copy aloof style of music superstar in Hull (8) I hope you enjoy the solve!
A new MyCrossword cryptic from me: www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3740 English rocks: pebbles found by the sea (7) Turned down Umpire and Liari for Unch? (7) Turn up unpleasantly early, daughter is mad (4,3,4,4) I hope you enjoy the solve!
A double feature from me today, one half of Potoroo in the Telegraph, and entirely Umpire in the Indy. puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti... www.telegraph.co.uk/puzzles/puzz... Gets to dump women鈥檚 footballer making you cross? (9) Hope you enjoy the solves!
Cook makes moist rolls (4) Sadly try hard to pen fresh clues (5,4) This and more in today's Independent cryptic. Hope you enjoy! puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...
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Mog hugging Republican after rally? Not his type! (8) I set today's Independent #cryptic #crossword. I hope it brightens your day! puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...
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I'm back in the Independent! (Bluejacket #10, 12385, Thu 18th Jun 26) 12a: Ride going downhill as Spooner's lover was loud in bed? (9) 6d: Card game using queen but not jack (3) puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...
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Pleased to be making my debut in the Telegraph Toughie as one half of Potoroo, with Umpire. www.telegraph.co.uk/puzzles/puzz...
Indeed I am! puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti... Hush money Republican leaves frequent sexual partner (6) Surprise delivery service dropping off opposite base (7) Tired footballers chasing game regretted conceding right at the start (8) Hope you enjoy the solve!
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