Dewie @judgedewie.bsky.social Just some bloke
Graham @redgremlin.bsky.social Briton living in the French Alps. Microelectronic engineer, nature lover, canoeist, amateur photographer and teddy bear enthusiast
Family, personal and professional interests in France, UK and US
Hates what is happening in UK - not the country I left.
Matt // metagloria @metagloria.bsky.social Amateur cryptic solver/setter/enthusiast
Baltimore, MD
Old puzzles at https://crosshare.org/metagloria
New and future puzzles at https://mycrossword.co.uk/metagloria
CEEFAUX @ceefaux.bsky.social The TV listings you never did know that you didn't not need, in glorious teletext several times a day. GSOH. Non-smoker preferred. Ring top bell. Your home is at risk if you store dynamite in it.
happy little space bunny @happyspacebunny.bsky.social Boiling bunny (just stop oil, FFS!)
Algorithmically suppressed.
Cryptic crossword addict (sets as Burrows on MyC and Big Dave), writer and occasional software developer.
John Information @katstevens.bsky.social Can still name more than six songs by 2 Unlimited
Ben Dawes @bendawes.bsky.social Game dev in Oslo. Formally of UK. Formerly of Snowcastle Games. Founder @ No Bad Weather
scott⚡️mccloud @scottmccloud.bsky.social Understands comics… mostly… Now on sale: THE CARTOONISTS CLUB, co-created with the legendary Raina Telgemeier! https://bit.ly/CartoonistClub And I'm also working on a massive book about visual communication; learn more at scottmccloud.com.
Abdul K. @abdvl.bsky.social Amateur cryptic crossword setter. Find my work at https://crypticsbyabdul.com/
PuzzCulture @puzzculture.bsky.social A place to celebrate games and puzzles!
GeClef @geclef12.bsky.social Please don’t put me on a list. Lots of typos. 🇺🇸
/s =Sarcasm
Musician
My poetry is mostly on Ko-fi
https://ko-fi.com/gigie91173. Learning cryptic cxwd
Just because you can doesn’t mean you should. You are my Algonquin roundtable.
@gumbootcrosswords.bsky.social @gumbootcrosswords.bsky.social
Emma Beasley @ejb117.bsky.social Bookworm, daydreamer, frustrated artist, and writer of blog posts.
Parseword @parseword.com A daily cryptic crossword game - www.parseword.com
Janet Sparke @scintilla71.bsky.social Trying really hard to get better at setting cryptic crosswords.
Also a photography tutor, food lover and very slow runner
someguyinthefridge @someguyinthefridge.bsky.social
Crossers @crypticcrossers.bsky.social Crossers.co.uk is a new site aiming to make it easier to set and solve cryptic crossword puzzles. It's got the set of tools I wanted as a setter to make it quicker to create puzzles. Keen to get some feedback from setters and solvers alike!
bertolt rekt @voidwarbler.online Bi cyclist (emphasis on the ' '). Silly-voice-doer. Affable eejit.
He/him.
Icon by the inimitable @chuckdrawsthings.bsky.social
Banner is a Tandberg TCD-310 aka the zenith of tech design, a peak humanity will never attain again
RR @rlrossi64.bsky.social Pack it up, pack it in; let me begin. Former teacher/school leader/SENDCo currently exploring Schrödinger’s retirement. Books. Cryptic Crosswords. Football.
The Void ザ・ヴォイド @thevoidtlmb.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy 1st gaijin #kendama 6th Danけん玉六段
#Crossword setter(Mev/Ix/Prak)
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Royalist@RoyalKendama;Author
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@pecabite.bsky.social @pecabite.bsky.social
Matthew Kaner @mattkaner.bsky.social Composer. Also into carpentry & cryptic crosswords
linktr.ee/matthew.kaner
Alex Selby-Boothroyd @alexselbyb.bsky.social Head of data journalism at The Economist
Joyzzle @joyzzle.bsky.social Crosswords reimagined.
www.joyzzle.com/play
@duncanjwitham.bsky.social @duncanjwitham.bsky.social
Chris Drew @mesnilman.bsky.social Ex UK gov economist incl 2 years in Euro Parl econ & monetary cttee. Normandy. Level 1 umpire. Semi-veggie. UTV
EN & FR (DE after beer). Views personal etc. Glamorgan CCC fan. Welsh. And French
Born at 325ppm
@sisyphus06.bsky.social @sisyphus06.bsky.social
Robert Zara @robertzara.bsky.social Retired District Judge, now a trustee Centre for Justice Innovation; bridge player, crossword solver, allotment gardener and dog owner.
Karol S @karolszym.bsky.social Crossword nerd. Composer in real life. (Yes, we still exist.)
Composer of a thousand songs, needing no introduction (5,1)
jim fishvvick @fimjishwick.bsky.social they/them
i came to make theatre and weak puns and i'm all out of theatre
linktr.ee/fimjishwick
The Oatmeal @theoatmeal.bsky.social Cartoonist and creator of The Oatmeal and Exploding Kittens https://linktr.ee/theoatmeal
Jack Bernhardt @jackbern.bsky.social Informative and sexy at the same time!
Writes for Horrible Histories, Dogs In Space, Amazing World of Gumball; also talks a lot on podcasts (Taskmaster The People's Podcast, Football Book Club)
he/him
Pat Cousins @patcousins.bsky.social Crossword solver on YouTube, lazy writer.
@rkempley.bsky.social @rkempley.bsky.social
Friz Frizzle @frizfrizzle.bsky.social Award-finding comedian and the host of cult improv panel show What's in the Box?
Autistic with glaucoma so have two reasons to avoid eye contact. They/them.
Avatar by Nat Young
Clues at Ten @cluesatten.bsky.social Topical cryptic crossword clues. It'd be great if this is how someone found out a celebrity has died.
AVCX Classic @avcx.bsky.social The best indie crosswords since 2008. Avxwords.com. Owned by no one but us; supported by no one but our solvers. Fair pay for creators always.
Miranda Keeling @mirandakeeling.com Author. Actor. Observer of everyday life.
https://www.mirandakeeling.com
My new book: https://geni.us/ThePlaceImin
My first book: https://tinyurl.com/ycz2hc94
My podcast: https://StoppingToNotice.lnk.to/podcastho
Patreon: https://tinyurl.com/mrxket5b
Ian McMillan @imcmillan.bsky.social I was a New Face of 1984 in Harper’s and Queen magazine
The Void ザ・ヴォイド @thevoidtlmb.moth.social.ap.brid.gy 1st gaijin #kendama 6th Danけん玉六段
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Jack Schickler @jackschickler.bsky.social Obtained by Contexte. Managing editor for energy. Previously Euronews, CoinDesk, MLex and general policy wonk. Brussels-based. Tips? https://about.contexte.com/eu/secure-contact
Andrew @andrewt.net I am: Andrew https://www.andrewt.net • The Cell Tower guy https://www.andrewt.net/puzzles/cell-tower/ • Polymath on MyCrossword https://www.mycrossword.co.uk/Polymath
@crackingthecryptic.bsky.social @crackingthecryptic.bsky.social
Milo @milo-xwords.bsky.social Has plenty of time, so filling it with quizzing, crosswords, and the like.
https://mycrossword.co.uk/Milo
Natan Last @natanlast.bsky.social i write: crosswords, poetry, policy research, nonfiction.
i study: migration, economics, law & literature.
i work on making humanitarian migration easier from a policy & tech perspective.
@astonvilla1.bsky.social @astonvilla1.bsky.social
Perry Byrne @evilflea.bsky.social Silly artwork, puns, Maths. Possibly some stand-up/poetry/writing if I find the time. Occasional cryptic crossword setter. Had the evilflea handle for ages, trying out a stage/pen name.
Scopperil @scopperil.bsky.social Not puns but paronomasia. I’m intending to talk about poetry and other books here but I bet I get distracted.
treeleef @treeleef.bsky.social hihi hello hello! 🍃 sleepy chaotic blob streaming cosy puzzle games and cryptic crosswords at www.twitch.tv/treeleef_/ 💜
📧 treeleef.mail@gmail.com
Ange @angeandbella.bsky.social Gymnastics fan, cardiac nerd, dog person and avid reader.
Dmitry Adamskiy @michpunk.bsky.social i live in sandwich.
cryptics, orienteering and allotment
David N Atkinson @dnatkinson.bsky.social Graphic designer / DJ of The Tone Shift radio show on http://loose.fm
http://mastodon.social/@DNAtkinson
http://instagram.com/thetoneshift
http://mixcloud.com/TheToneShift
AmyRey @amyrey3.bsky.social Crossword editor, feminist, liberal. She/her
Simon Huggins @shufgy.bsky.social Geek in Reading into birding, cryptic crosswords, walking, beer, GIS 🌈
@fwordxword.bsky.social @fwordxword.bsky.social
The Griddy @griddyxword.bsky.social sports, crosswords, things of that nature
The Griddy is a daily NFL mini crossword by devinmcintyre.bsky.social
Solve here 👉 https://crosshare.org/griddyxword
@ecclescrosswords.bsky.social @ecclescrosswords.bsky.social Crossword Compiler in Sneinton, Nottingham. Was an organic chemist. Maybe again some day. Still playing cricket and hockey.
Ste Jormur @stejormur.bsky.social That fire we made such a fuss about turned out to be a rainbow.
– Kenji Miyazawa
本職? 人間だ 。
NickStevens @yogdaws.bsky.social Writer. Until I Kill You. Pembrokeshire Murders. Recreations: Writing, not writing. No DMs please.
Champie @champierth.bsky.social Gamedev & okayish bass player.
Follow for "Daft social media bollocks"
Assume any post is sarcastic and you won’t go far wrong.
A like doesn’t mean I agree, or understand.
May contain British spellings, and Oxford commas.
Pic:@beancurling.bsky.social
Off-Grid @offgridpod.offgrid.tlmb.net.ap.brid.gy ActivityPub profile of Off-Grid, the not-really-about-crosswords podcast. "A show that is almost entirely digressions from its notional subject." - The […]
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Joel B. Eisen @joeleisen.bsky.social Professor of energy and administrative law, crossword setter, music and fútbol lover. LeoNessie on My Crossword (mycrossword.co.uk). Posts are not endorsements.
Wildvale Cryptic @wildvale.co.uk Amateur cryptic person, blinded by the lights.
Crosswords @ https://www.mycrossword.co.uk/Wildvale
Ramblings @ https://www.wildvale.co.uk
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Helen Rosemier @helen-rosemier.bsky.social Raindog, artist. London #photography https://helenrosemierphotography.co.uk https://helenrosemier.substack.com/
trouteyes @trouteyes.bsky.social Captain of the Good Team. Artist, Visionary, None of your Businessman, and paperback writer for kids.
@heroncrosswords.bsky.social @heroncrosswords.bsky.social Cryptic crossword setter: back page Daily Telegraph, Heron (Times Quick), Turnstone (Guardian).
Present & Correct @presentcorrect.bsky.social New & vintage stationery from around the world, since 2009. Our shop is at 12 Bury Place, London WC1A 2JL. https://www.presentandcorrect.com
Daniel Benneworth-Gray @danielgray.com Book design and other rectangles danielgray.com
Meanwhile https://buttondown.com/meanwhile
Rhodri Marsden @rhodri.biz Vapid Response Unit. Tired dad. Writer, not always about tech. Gadget editor at ft.com/htsi
Also, multi-faceted musical human. Perform with Scritti Politti, Cardiacs, Lost Crowns, Sweet Billy Pilgrim, Spearmint, others. More info at rhodri.biz
David JeremysIron @davidjsiron.bsky.social UK FE library worker, neurodivergent, he/him. Also a (very) amateur cryptic crossword setter at https://www.mycrossword.co.uk/ as JeremysIron.
MꙬse Allain @mooseallain.bsky.social Historically inaccurate
He/him
https://www.mooseallain.co.uk
Phil Makepeace @philmakepeace.bsky.social Chess coach, chess consultant, fun uncle
www.makepeacewithchess.com
Perry De Wynter @perrydewynter.bsky.social I'm here for cheese and crosswords.
Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com noun | a reference source containing words alphabetically arranged along with information about their forms, pronunciations, functions, and etymologies
Mike Selinker @mikeselinker.bsky.social I make games and puzzles and things.
@runnyfiddler.bsky.social @runnyfiddler.bsky.social
Cayce Pan @felinexwords.bsky.social Graduate student & cryptic crossword setter from Taiwan. Feline at mycrossword.co.uk
Unch Crosswords @unchcrosswords.com "The clued-up crossword magazine"
Issue 4 pre-sales open now! unchcrosswords.com
Sign up for updates - unchcrosswords.com
Julia Cushion @juliacushion.bsky.social Policy & Advocacy Manager @ mySociety
Clumsy, enthusiastic, interested in exciting things like parliament and cryptic crosswords
(she/they)
Howard Read @howardread.bsky.social Comedy writer. Doesn’t understand how Bluesky works.
Claire Bennie @clairebennie.bsky.social Advisor on Housing Design and Development
wearemunicipal.co.uk
Also: art deco flats; choral music, cryptic crosswords (Ruskin)
eimi @eimi-indy.bsky.social Brighton and Calabria-based crossword setter and editor, perennially heartbroken Spurs fan, lover of great music
Tilsit @tilsit999.bsky.social Cryptic crossword lover, bridge player and quiz nut. Run the wonderful Wednesday night QVQL (with a little help!) - a free individual quiz.
Brian Bilston @brianbilston.bsky.social I write poems.
Shows: https://brianbilston.com/events/
Books: https://brianbilston.com/books/
Richard Smyth @rsmythfreelance.bsky.social Writer.
Brainmage.itch.io @brainmage.bsky.social Comedian/award-winning game maker/writer/voice artist #AuDHD (he/him)
Photos: http://hyperfocus.photography
Stream: http://Twitch.tv/brainmage
Tips: http://ko-fi.com/guy
VO reel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04UiLVl6n0I
https://www.guykelly.co.uk
Dennis Duncan @djbduncan.bsky.social Associate Prof @ucl.ac.uk | FRHistS | INDEX, A HISTORY OF THE | NYT, LRB, Guardian, WaPo, TLS | Book history, Oulipo, translation | Rep: Anna Webber/A.M.Heath
David Thomas Moore @dtmooreeditor.bsky.social World Fantasy and Hugo Award-nominated Editorial Director at Rebellion Publishing Ltd. Clarion West Instructor 2026. he/him
Alys Cummings @alyseliza.bsky.social Makes documentaries 🎥 loves crosswords 🖊️ reads novels 📚 writes ✍️ New Writing North Emerging Creative Associate ⬆️
Debut novel Murder Most Cryptic out
October 2026 Penguin Michael Joseph 🇬🇧🐧🇬🇧
February 2027 Minotaur 🇺🇸🐂🇺🇸
Lives North East 🌊🌅
Mick Twister @twitmericks.bsky.social There was an old fellow named Mick,
A topical verse was his shtick,
But as dear old Twitter
Got ever more bitter
He jumped to Bluesky double-quick.
Ian Gilhespy @dizzybanana.bsky.social
@kokopellikate.bsky.social @kokopellikate.bsky.social
Nicholas Embling @nicholasembling.bsky.social London based, music, food, wine and art enthusiast. Old leftie.
Stuart Drysdale @darlobun.bsky.social Middle aged British guy, from Darlington but live in London. Golf, most other sports, travel, crosswords but hopefully not cross words
Jack Shepherd @lovefromjack.bsky.social Puzzle creator at Lil Snack. Formerly BuzzFeed. Big time cat guy. My newsletter about words and, like, grammar or whatever: https://onwords.substack.com/
Ffredi Blino @ffrediblino.bsky.social 🏴 🇦🇺 🎸 🚴 Indie thing from Wales. Part cangarŵ. Siaradwr newydd. Possibly more engaged with cryptic crosswords than with rock’n’roll.
Sound & vision: https://youtube.com/@ffrediblino
Steven Clark @stevenawclark.bsky.social
RobertClubb @robertclubb.bsky.social