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Parseword - for those who would like to be better at cryptic crosswords!

407 replies

UnaOfStormhold · 15/03/2026 10:27

I am definitely not good at cryptic crosswords but feel this is both fun and a good way to get better

www.parseword.com/

OP posts:
Twasasurprise · 05/05/2026 13:10

Parseword #97
⚡️ 41s
⭐️ No Hints

Midlifeshenanigans · 05/05/2026 13:04

Parseword #97
⚡️ 12s
💎 Perfect

MerlinsButler · 05/05/2026 00:03

Parseword #96
⚡️ 41s
💎 Perfect

Twasasurprise · 04/05/2026 21:10

Parseword #96
⚡️ 15s
💎 Perfect
🥚 Learn Mode

Midlifeshenanigans · 04/05/2026 11:11

Parseword #96
⚡️ 15s
💎 Perfect

CompleteMere · 04/05/2026 08:36

Parseword #95
⚡️ 28s
💎 Perfect

MerlinsButler · 03/05/2026 20:24

Parseword #95
⏱️ 1m26s
✅ 1 Hint

Twasasurprise · 03/05/2026 18:46

Parseword #95
⚡️ 55s
💎 Perfect
🥚 Learn Mode

Midlifeshenanigans · 03/05/2026 14:10

Parseword #95
⏱️ 1m17s
💎 Perfect

Twasasurprise · 01/05/2026 16:08

Parseword #93
⚡️ 51s
⭐️ No Hints
🏰 Secret Found
🥚 Learn Mode

@MerlinsButler I had to ask about that too. It just seems to be a bonus word that you can click on for some kudos. Congrats on No Hints!

MerlinsButler · 01/05/2026 14:56

Actually managed without a hint for the definition today. And found a secret Easter egg but no idea what that means. Lol.

Parseword #93
⏱️ 1m13s
⭐️ No Hints
🏰 Secret Found

Midlifeshenanigans · 01/05/2026 12:16

Parseword #93
⚡️ 36s
💎 Perfect
🥚 Learn Mode

Midlifeshenanigans · 30/04/2026 18:14

Parseword #92
⚡️ 17s
💎 Perfect
🥚 Learn Mode

Twasasurprise · 30/04/2026 17:29

Parseword #92
⚡️ 42s
💎 Perfect
🥚 Learn Mode

MerlinsButler · 30/04/2026 00:40

Parseword #91
⏱️ 1m38s
⭐️ No Hints

CompleteMere · 29/04/2026 20:15

Parseword #91
⚡️ 57s
💎 Perfect
🥚 Learn Mode

Midlifeshenanigans · 29/04/2026 15:38

Parseword #91
⚡️ 36s
💎 Perfect
🥚 Learn Mode

MerlinsButler · 28/04/2026 22:03

Parseword #90
⚡️ 32s
✅ 1 Hint

Twasasurprise · 28/04/2026 16:21

Parseword #90
⚡️ 27s
⭐️ No Hints
🥚 Learn Mode

Midlifeshenanigans · 28/04/2026 12:58

Parseword #90
⚡️ 15s
💎 Perfect
🥚 Learn Mode

MerlinsButler · 27/04/2026 21:46

Parseword #89
⏱️ 3m1s
✅ 3 Hints
🤭 Secret Found

CompleteMere · 27/04/2026 19:24

Can I join? Found today’s tricky…

Parseword #89
⏱️ 2m1s
✅ 3 Hints
🤭 Secret Found
🥚 Learn Mode

Midlifeshenanigans · 27/04/2026 18:00

Parseword #89
⚡️ 19s
💎 Perfect
🥚 Learn Mode

Twasasurprise · 27/04/2026 17:05

Parseword #89
⏱️ 1m54s
⭐️ No Hints
🤭 Secret Found
🥚 Learn Mode

Tricky for me today

Midlifeshenanigans · 26/04/2026 17:33

Parseword #88
⚡️ 57s
💎 Perfect
🥚 Learn Mode