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Today is, unfortunately, last posting day for Stamp in the Independent. Fellow 'sampling' every second? Bloody odd TV chef (5) Many thanks to those who have solved, blogged, commented upon and/or complained about my puzzles over the last three years! puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

Delighted to have compiled this weekend's Economist cryptic crossword. Sample clues: Reform gent, denied Government, blames this? (13) Nationalist soldier the French lock up (6,2,3) New hotel outguesses its competition? (11) www.economist.com/games/1843/0...

It's another Saturday and Rowland is in the Economist. Sample clues inc: Medical professional treats hip with manipulation (9) Failing to open very thin carrier (7) Embroidery finally seen by taxpayers travelling with Tube? (6,8) www.economist.com/games/1843/0...

Pleased to have compiled today's Independent crossword. Including: During dry spell, love going for a drink (7) Progress at last, a substitute for milk! (8) Scotch barely open, flipping rubbish party folds (7) puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

Remarkably, Rowland appears to be back in the Economist two weeks on from his last outing. Including: Funkiest root veg is in the soup (9) Warship lot to be probed by doctor (7) Sex island? One involved in American politics (11) www.economist.com/games/1843/0...

Delighted that my little group of novice setters have put up their second Quick Cryptic. Humiliated criminal agreed to go in two days (8) Swing for one party in Delaware (5) Merry operatic lady accepts new opening (6) www.mycrossword.co.uk/quick/426

Delighted to be back in the Economist as Rowland today. Light entertainment found in a field? (4) Possible clue to rife conflagration? (8) One climbs to bag rocky brutal crag (3-7) www.economist.com/games/1843/0...

I set today's Featured puzzle which includes a clue which may or may not have been inspired by @crackingthecryptic.bsky.social 👀 Beef with Minute Cryptic clues (6) www.mycrossword.co.uk/featured/15

Pleased to be back as Rowland in the Economist today with clues including: President was nothing but corrupt (10) Curry club hosts left before lunchtime (5) Kiosk importing clothes cut corners (5) www.economist.com/games/1843/0...

Pleased to have compiled today's Independent crossword with clues including: Nelson on track to lose Trafalgar, initially upset (5) Screw up when cutting motorway reservation (7) Plaits braided either side of one girl's head (8) puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

Pleased to have compiled this week's Featured puzzle on mycrossword.co.uk. Inc: University dons returning elitist prize (5) Played match to end? Nothing odd in that (5) Support introduction of recycled carrier bags (3) mycrossword.co.uk/featured/14 fifteensquared.net/2026/06/29/m...

Rowland is making another appearance in The Economist today with clues including: Margins essentially pocketed by Edinburgh financiers (5) Rent trouble? It'll soon blow over (7) Footballers' coach lost near ground (4,4) www.economist.com/interactive/...

Also pleased to have today’s Economist slot. Including: Program organ before a new church show (10) Residence lost at one point in divorce proceedings (6,4) Mayor with yen to brand himself an MP for starters? (4,7) www.economist.com/interactive/...

Pleased to have today's Independent slot. Including: Indian sides in garnish finish off tandoori (6) Carol fast approaching in SEAT (6,5) Where Turks might be slain – but not normally (8) puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

I really enjoyed this. Well worth a look.

Very pleased to be making my debut, as Frank, in the Times Quick Cryptic series today. www.thetimes.com/puzzles/cros...

New PM puzzle out on mycrossword.co.uk Sample clues: Mountaineer's out for the count (11) Wasp in a child's trousers leaves (7) Speed freak switching engine component (3,4) www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3377

Pleased to be appearing again as Rowland with this week's Economist cryptic. Sample clues: Standard complaint about one's diet (10) Island clubs joining with old sporting association (5) Muscle who's available for hire (10) www.economist.com/interactive/...

Apologies to users of fifteensquared.net. The blog for my Indy puzzle finally went up at 18.09 and at 18.10 the site crashed! Divine judgment on PM, methinks.

New PM quiptic (I think!) puzzle on my crossword.co.uk Sample clues: Horrible overdraft, evidence of debts (6) Slices of toast older sis prepared (8) Interrogate one charged following hunt (8) www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3310

Pleased to appear as Rowland with today's Economist cryptic. Sample clues: Who can rescue Corporation lacking shine? Perhaps Englishman can (4,7) Nothing's lost by bombing another capital (6) Action Man recently lost, urchin plays with rocks (5,6) www.economist.com/interactive/...

New PM puzzle out on www.mycrossword.co.uk. Sample clues: First sign of slug? Yellowish-green trails (5) Frenchman opens premises offering cut fish (6) Given costs, club breaks up (9) www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3225

Pleased to appear as Rowland for the third time with the Economist crossword. Sample clues: Quebec, say, favouring their own wine these days (8) New love, cycling with setter, uncovered romance perhaps (9) Speaker's brought up matter of toast? (5) www.economist.com/interactive/...

Delighted, as Rowland, to be joining the team at @economist.com with a gentle Saturday cryptic. Samples: North America should follow Article 10, one feels (7) Country intended to have rupees instead of India? (6) What leads debate about Irish legislation? (4) www.economist.com/interactive/...

New PM puzzle up on my crossword.co.uk including: Inspiring ecstasy, a love goddess approaches (7) Committed university dons half-fit after exercise (8) Plan to circulate local rent brochure (8) www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3041

A new setter on MyCrossword? Not exactly. Hat tips to my co-conspirators @henriwords.com @postmarkcryptic.bsky.social @cranberryfez.bsky.social & Gennaro, and huge thanks as always to @mycrossword.co.uk #cryptic #crossword www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3028

If you've packed the Christmas decorations away in the loft, done all the crosswords in the print media and you find yourself at a loose end, there *is* a Stamp in the Independent today. puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

Both delighted and proud that my 100th puzzle on MyCrossword is also the first in the new collaboration between mycrossword.co.uk and fifteensquared.net. The puzzle can be found here: www.mycrossword.co.uk/featured/1 I hope you enjoy it.

New PM published this morning on my crossword.co.uk Sample clues: Roman Catholic priest visits Shroud of Turin? (5) Popular piece, artist's first picture (4,3) Hostile ace served up (7) www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2899

Very pleased indeed to have had the opportunity to compile today's Times Crossword. www.thetimes.com/puzzles/cros...

After a two month hiatus, a new PM is out on my crossword.co.uk. Samples: Slower on road, son went behind papa (5,4) One such as Dracula inspiring conclusion of classic tale (7) African sign of disapproval is to turn around (5) www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2803

Delighted to have compiled today's Indy puzzle. I hope you enjoy. puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

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New PM puzzle on mycrossword.co.uk including: Tinned potatoes one's bought from garage perhaps (6) Every second letter replaced with an A (9) Remains of French cheese in need of airing (6) www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2675

A - hopefully - fairly accessible PM just published on mycrossword.co.uk Samples: City hub, ringed with development (9) Henri's water supplied by taps at his home? (7) Female prop tackled by masculine types (6) www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2638

I've just published my second Bedrock Magazine cryptic on mycrossword.co.uk. Sample clues: Cave reached across rocks at first (6) Girl falling back on penultimate piece of seaside rock (7) Rock almost sure to tumble (10) www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2600

I have the Indy slot today. Sample clues: Line attached to electronic plug? (4) Broadcast on genes, the historical building blocks? (10) Bishop having sex when in his cups, stops (8) puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

New PM cryptic out on mycrossword.co.uk. Sample clues: Paying guest allowed to keep one small animal (6) Sovereign, say, setting aside times for Mass (7) French leader going out on lap one (8) www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2532

New PM cryptic out on @mycrossword.co.uk's new, improved mycrossword.co.uk. Including: Can force sink ship? (10) The river's home to one of them (5) Colonist, with relief, welcoming Cape settler (7) www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2496

I set today’s Guardian cryptic crossword. There’s a fair bit of mischief in this one: Fresh lube added to a great deal of joy (6) Brockwell is with wee Glaswegian getting mischievous (6) £500 cash to smuggle kilo (6) www.theguardian.com/crosswords/c...

In my latest video, I have the pleasure of @postmarkcryptic.bsky.social's company while I solve his latest #crypticcrossword on MyCrossword. You can watch the whole encounter here: youtu.be/YVOKPU8GsDo Great fun! Enjoy!

It's been over a month so it's about time a new PM appeared on @raidercrossword.bsky.social's ace mycrossword.co.uk. Parse puzzle on dark web (5,4) Cheese the French exchange mostly at home (7) Thoroughfare where American pays to hire crumpet ... (7) www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2446

Delighted to have the Indy slot today including: Officer, after sinking ship, to change navy (9) Cone of lava, endlessly active? (7) Wipe then flush: not hard instructions (6) puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

I set today’s cryptic crossword in the Guardian - my 50th puzzle for the national dailies. Huge thanks to everyone who has supported me. I hope this one will grow on you: Spooner delivering paper for mistress (4) Pleasant spot close to Epping Forest (6) www.theguardian.com/crosswords/c...

I am delighted to be supporting the team at Bedrock Magazine with a prize cryptic crossword in the first quarterly edition which arrived on my doormat shortly before Easter. It's a subscription magazine so I can't post clues here but I can promote the web-site which is bedrockmagazine.com