Simon Griew

Retired energy industry consultant. Crossword compiler aka Coot.

[Table Tennis England @TableTennisENG]

Got some down time? Former TTE Director Simon Griew has set today's Independent crossword - with clues pointing to some table tennis solutions. Can you crack them?

https://t.co/o6UyNQ1mNj

[Simon Griew @SGriew]

Today there’s a …

Less affable Independent setter for a change (7)

(Just kidding, it’s me!)

#cryptic #crossword

https://t.co/oF47Vc2mmG

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My latest puzzle is up, featuring:

Blue opening utterances from Simon Anthony? (4)

Slowly cooking skinned dried fruit (6)

Thanks as always to @RaiderCrossword

#cryptic #crossword

https://t.co/L9Iy8jjZPi

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It’s my puzzle in the Independent today, featuring:

Old lovers view sex differently (2-5)

Greatness can emerge from Harpenden (or MIT/Yale) (8)

Time for Biden to wander around shopping centre? (4,3)

#cryptic #crossword

https://t.co/oF47Vc2mmG

[Amoeba @AmoebaCrossword]

In case you missed it, here's my contribution to this year's Sloggers & Betters - nice to have seen so many of you!

https://t.co/r4tBkTlyXr

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@PhilAshling @RaiderCrossword Starting 11 was what we’ve been hoping for and they set up like last season. First half was ok but the 2nd was a total capitulation

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Sorry not to be in York for the 15^2 Setters & Bloggers weekend. I submitted a puzzle, which I’ve uploaded to MyCrossword, featuring:

Frequent praise? Not bad! (9)

Nothing sinful about fruit (5)

Thanks as always to @RaiderCrossword

#cryptic #crossword
https://t.co/WMUurQE3uy

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@PhilAshling @RaiderCrossword Instead, I had to endure an awful Leicester performance …

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@charliemethven @GuavaFruitTree It was a giveaway for me but I was grateful for the help. The top half slotted in quite smoothly with that in place. Bottom half a different story!Great puzzle 👍

[Simon Griew @SGriew]

It’s my puzzle in the Independent today, including:

Readily located Audible for Kindle 6)

Disheartened, realise ‘today’ will turn into ‘ages ago’ (4,3)

Construction expert memorialised Scottish war hero (7)

#cryptic #crossword

https://t.co/oF47Vc2mmG

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@AmoebaCrossword Ah, just seen your BlueSky post: Magoo has his title back!

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@AmoebaCrossword You did rather better than that as I understand it - well done! Who won?

[Simon Griew @SGriew]

My latest puzzle is up, featuring:

With a P but no D or E, Wordle could be ‘SNOOP’ (5)

Systematically analyse pig’s head and bottom (5)

Many thanks as always to @RaiderCrossword

#cryptic #crossword

https://t.co/2EjoArd96n

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@OKOLI_SZN Peter’s Pizzeria before your pint

[Amoeba @AmoebaCrossword]

I'm making my debut as Weatherman in the Toughie slot today.

Sample clues:

Alert distributed to hen party (2,3,4)

Steps taken to end drought? (4,5)

Solve in the app or here 👇

https://t.co/aADfSueVzM

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It’s my puzzle in the Independent today, including:

Restless inmates start to lodge complaints (8)

Small men? Ultimately hopeless mates (6)

Artist repulsed by Coot’s fatigued body? (4)

https://t.co/oF47Vc2mmG

#cryptic #crossword

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@crypticcracking @StratLitFest Booked and looking forward to it! 😀

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I’m in the NTSPP slot at Big Dave today, with clues including:

Poet’s task that will do itself with time? (5)

‘Very English’ Foreign Office furniture (8)

Below ground, secure standing space (5,4)

Many thanks to all at Big Dave.

#cryptic #crossword

https://t.co/5irMkxiS5t

[Chopin @ChopinClues]

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New Bard puzzle in the Indy today. Play for free here:
https://t.co/mPoiBlRP5x...

Sample clues:
Old dad’s a singer (4,2)
Syrup, maple perhaps, around a hundred litres (7)

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