Coot
Cryptic crossword setter in the Independent, on MyCrossword and in the NTSPP at Big Dave’s blog
@aiannucci.bsky.social
Words and smiles. BBC Sounds Podcast #StrongMessageHere. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/m0024cp6?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile Also, Patron of Child Poverty Action Group, @cpaguk.bsky.social
@mitzcrosswords.bsky.social
Crossword geek (Guardian crossword stats database), politics obsessive (but when the fun stops, stop), intolerant of intolerance. Appropriately butterfly mind - it flits about all over the place. The Archers is real life.
@beeryhikerhugh.bsky.social
Retired from IT (rail business). Interests: walking (especially #SlowWays), crosswords (cryptic), books (especially literary fiction), politics, science, music of all kinds and cricket. BlueSky veteran (i.e. here just over a year, enough to be first 10%)
@simonshep.bsky.social
Cruciverbalist, veggie, passionate European, enjoy words, language, cooking, wine, music: part-time genius & amateur human being (possibly vice versa)
@mscaitlinmoran.bsky.social
In the culture wars, I want to be the bit on Christmas Day where they all knocked it on the head for a bit and played football.
@mickhodgkin.bsky.social
Puzzles Editor, cryptic crossword setter, limerick writer, former TV news producer. Only Connect semi-finalist 2015-16.
@davidmuttering.bsky.social
Mixing up a spot of bewigged law with some quality lounging, #pvfc, awkward puns and tireless pedantry.
@juffowup.bsky.social
I make cryptic crosswords at juffscryptics.blogspot.com And stream them at twitch.tv/juffo__wup (Not the ones I make. I stream other ones.)
@petermoorefuller.bsky.social
Crosswords - Chopin (mycrossword) and Bard (Independent) Scicomm (infohackit) Music (peteplays12)
@wyrd.systems
Lewes, UK. I like doing cryptic crosswords, pottering, walking, going to the gym, coffee, and pizza. 🕸️ https://wyrd.systems 📺 https://twitch.tv/CrypticSunday 👈 live solving most Sundays
@catnipxword.bsky.social
Learning to set cryptic crosswords at https://mycrossword.co.uk/Catnip. Lover of wordplay, silliness, awful puns, quizzes, etc. Part-time proofreader. Booklover. Bellringer. Accidental runner. I also have a day job.
@raidercrossword.bsky.social
Occasional cryptic crossword setter for The Independent and Minute Cryptic. Creator of MyCrossword http://mycrossword.co.uk
@postmarkcryptic.bsky.social
@puzzling.com
We make puzzle games: Puzzle Page, Picture Cross, Picture Cross Color and more! Find them on the app stores. ■ Our games: https://www.puzzling.com/ ■ Support: https://puzzling.com/support #picturecross #puzzlepage #picturecrosscolor
@wildethingy.bsky.social
@dontattempt.bsky.social
Crossword maker. Evenings host ABC Vic. Writer, and Wordplay columnist SMH & The Age. Verbaholic. My views only davidastle.com
@barristersecret.bsky.social
Wears a black cape and fights crime. Not Batman. Sunday Times No.1 Bestselling author•The Secret Barrister•#FakeLaw•Nothing But The Truth• Also writes thrillers as S.J. Fleet. The Cut Throat Trial coming 28 Aug 2025.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social
Broadcaster @lbc.co.uk Author: https://www.waterstones.com/book/how-they-broke-britain/james-obrien/9780753560365
@lewisgoodall.com
Journalist, Reporter, Writer, Presenter @ Britain's biggest news podcast The News Agents (Mon-Fri) and Sunday with Lewis Goodall on LBC 10-12. Website: lewisgoodall.com Email: lewis.goodall@global.com Substack: https://goodallandgoodluck.substack.com
@pauleggleston.bsky.social
I put the 'cool' in 'convoluted'. Well, actually I put the 'convol' in 'convoluted' so you just have to take the 'nv' bit out of 'convol', and push the 'co' and the 'ol' together to make 'cool'. www.pauleggleston.com My book: https://amzn.eu/d/9DrMuOS
@davidp1955.bsky.social
Math, films, food, crosswords (in some order) "I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be." ― Douglas Adams
@matttheshirt.bsky.social
Cryptic crosswordist (crypticmatt.blogspot.com + Tug @ mycrossword.co.uk), Twinkie Town writer, mystery lover. Last name rhymes w/Mosquito. He/him/his
@naytnaytnayt.bsky.social
Chemistry teacher. PhD. Crossword constructor. Co-editor at AVCX Cryptics. Relentless homosexual. 🏳️🌈 Winner! (Wheel of Fortune + The 1% Club) Loser! (Trogdor burninated my village 🐉🏡🔥)
@joeadultman.bsky.social
tabletop game designer, cryptic crossword constructor, and union steward Crosswords: joeadultman.blogspot.com Streams: twitch.tv/joeadultman
@pantherapuzzles.bsky.social
Fiend in feline shape. Mostly cryptics, sometimes other puzzles. Still not panthchesh. they/he hella gay 🏳️🌈
@alanconnor.bsky.social
www.alanconnor.com/log/ Author: 188 Words For Rain etc Screenwriter: Borat 2, The Rack Pack etc Compiler: Everyman, House of Games etc Jokes: HIGNFY, Brooker etc Editor: Guardian crossword
@derekharrison.bsky.social
Keen cyclist, lover of crosswords and manager of the Crossword Centre website
@stephenfry.bsky.social
Grazer and nibbler at the outer edges of new social media platforms
@liari.bsky.social
Orthopaedic research engineer, mom, crossword setter for The Independent and The Browser, http://liaricryptics.blogspot.com, http://mycrossword.co.uk; as Potoroo w/ @mpcryptics
@lilygeller.bsky.social
@mossdef.bsky.social
Music teacher/crossword maker. Mog in The Independent, myself in the WSJ and elsewhere. Cryptics editor at AVCX. he/him patreon.com/squarechase
@danjdavison.bsky.social
Teacher. Books, poetry, theatre & I’m learning to set cryptic crosswords
@flashling.bsky.social
Licensee at the Ferryboat inn Felixstowe and cryptic crossword nut. Used to blow things up professionally.
@willsnow8.bsky.social
Cryptic crossword enthusiast, setting as Bluebird (Independent), Solomon (FT) and Conto (elsewhere)
@archelina.bsky.social
NHS librarian in Sussex UK, also crossword compiler (Angel), poet, editor, toast in the machine. Weekly crossword streams on Twitch @ crypticsunday. I like crime fiction, telly and cold water. She/her.
@knutcrosswords.bsky.social
Cryptic crossword compiler for The Independent & The Blizzard (as Knut), The Financial Times (Julius), The Daily Telegraph (Toughies as Hudson) & The Times (QC as Bjorn) Location: Freiburg, Black Forest
@baindex.org
Book indexer, editor, boss at baindex.org | Society of Indexers Chair, Conference Director and Fellow | CIEP APM | See also cryptic crosswords, Cymraeg, #IndexSky | Stockport, UK Society of Indexers 👉 @indexers.bsky.social www.indexers.org.uk
@crypticblah.bsky.social
@skirwingle.bsky.social
Dabbler, dilettante, fartaround if you like. Crossword clues, limericks, bad jokes, ambigrams, logos, fonts, passable cartoons.
@hawkcrossword.bsky.social
Composer of original puzzles. I’m probably best known for themed crosswords.