Michael Callaghan

Property Lawyer, Priest, Crossword Setter and Blogger, Parent

[Michael Callaghan @Prolixic]

Zenas returns as the setter of the Telegraph Toughie today. Sample clues:

Sacred tree, only one left (4)
Peter Andre denoted voice as "Out of Danger" (4,3,5)

Enjoy!

[Michael Callaghan @Prolixic]

As Zenas, I am on duty today as the setter of the Daily Telegraph's Toughie crossword. Two sample clues:

Author Christopher heading off for Robin’s home (8)
Permanent way to reduce one’s laundry load? (10)

Enjoy.

[Michael Callaghan @Prolixic]

A different view of Classic FM Live. Can’t wait for the music to raise the roof #ClassicFMLive

[Michael Callaghan @Prolixic]

A double whammy from me today as I set the Telegraph Toughie as Zenas and the Independent cryptic crossword as Kairos. Sample clues to whet your appetite:

Opticians not trained to see this condition (12)

Finished rehearsal getting words mixed up (3,3)

[Michael Callaghan @Prolixic]

Masquerading as Zenas, I set today's Daily Telegraph Toughie crossword. Sample clues:

Nice red wines run out initially having good scores (6)
Scoff when men thus iron pants (11)

[Michael Callaghan @Prolixic]

Zenas returns! I am on duty today as the setter of the Daily Telegraph Toughie crossword. Sample clues:
Travesty of fizzy tea! (7)
Randomly fire on a Yankee base (9)

[Michael Callaghan @Prolixic]

Appearing as Kairos, I set today's cryptic crossword in the Independent. Sample clues:

Where to keep artists' busts? (6,2,7)
Colour of Manx cat eaten by rats? (9)

https://t.co/c6rR2wjJ1S

[Michael Callaghan @Prolixic]

Chuffed to the nines to make my debut as a setter of the Toughie cryptic crossword in today’s Daily Telegraph. Sample clue:

Incas till ground for grain (9)

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@TimLihoreau @ClassicFM Bridge over troubled water

[Michael Callaghan @Prolixic]

I set today's Independent cryptic crossword.

Sample clues:

Battle with broken spacebar! (9)
Section of Tigris River containing terminus of waste pipe (5)

https://t.co/c6rR2wjJ1S

[Michael Callaghan @Prolixic]

In 2010 Dave Morton (Big Dave) started a Saturday crossword for new setters. Today marks the 700th crossword in that series with a special crossword by Hydra. Sadly Dave died earlier this year but this crossword is dedicated to the memory of 15a:

https://t.co/bK6fExfL5U

[St John's Egham @stjohnsegham]

Baptism Pool open. Vicar in shorts. Must be Baptism Sunday 🙌
#Baptism #Worship #SundayMorning

[Michael Callaghan @Prolixic]

May alter ego Kairos is on duty as today’s setter of the Independent Cryptic crossword https://t.co/c6rR2wjJ1S.

Sample clues

Festival with blockbusters - one in Cannes (7)

When old yeomen gathered fruit (8,5)

[Michael Callaghan @Prolixic]

@TimLihoreau With side helping of the Village People

[Michael Callaghan @Prolixic]

@dwell_the_brave You've been very quiet on the tweets until now. Is the gin kicking in?

[Michael Callaghan @Prolixic]

The Lihoreauvision Song Contest has a certain ring to it

[Michael Callaghan @Prolixic]

@TimLihoreau No wonder I never get the Breakfast Genius!

[Michael Callaghan @Prolixic]

Any closer to the stage I might end up conducting. Promise not to sing along 😄 @ClassicFM @TimLihoreau

[Michael Callaghan @Prolixic]

@TimLihoreau @guidedogs I thought I would paws to play the piano but there was a Sharp A in the music so I lost my head

[Michael Callaghan @Prolixic]

@enigmatistelgar @TimLihoreau @ClassicFM I plead "Not Guilty" to the charge of insurrection!