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Original poster

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 · 20/07/2026 11:04

Parseword #173
⚡️ 15s
💎 Perfect

Twasasurprise · 19/07/2026 10:21

Parseword #172
⚡️ 45s
💎 Perfect

Willow12345 · 18/07/2026 21:26

Agree @UnaOfStormhold

Parseword #171
⚡️ 57s
⭐️ No Assists
🥚 Learn Mode

Twasasurprise · 18/07/2026 09:48

Parseword #171
⚡️ 39s
⭐️ No Assists

Original poster
UnaOfStormhold · 18/07/2026 09:20

Today definitely felt easier than yesterday - today took me a while but I suddenly stumbled on the right answer. Yesterday had so many bits!

Parseword #171
⏱️ 2m1s
✅ 1 Assist

Parseword #170
⏱️ 3m47s
✅ 5 Assists

OP posts:
Twasasurprise · 17/07/2026 20:54

Willow12345 · 17/07/2026 19:17

Oh my goodness
Not sure whether to give up on Parseword, as I am definitely not improving 😆

Parseword #170
⏱️ 9m44s
✅ 8 Assists
🍹 Secret Found
🥚 Learn Mode

You've had some excellent times recently though!

Willow12345 · 17/07/2026 19:17

Oh my goodness
Not sure whether to give up on Parseword, as I am definitely not improving 😆

Parseword #170
⏱️ 9m44s
✅ 8 Assists
🍹 Secret Found
🥚 Learn Mode

Twasasurprise · 17/07/2026 11:51

Parseword #170
⏱️ 1m10s
💎 Perfect

A lot of steps to this one.

Willow12345 · 16/07/2026 17:09

Parseword #169
⏱️ 4m49s
✅ 3 Assists

Whaaat?!
I never would have got that, without all the clues

Twasasurprise · 16/07/2026 16:29

Parseword #169
⚡️ 24s
💎 Perfect

Willow12345 · 15/07/2026 16:12

Parseword #168
⚡️ 56s
✅ 1 Assist
🟨 Secret Found
🥚 Learn Mode

Midlifeshenanigans · 15/07/2026 12:26

Parseword #168
⏱️ 1m6s
💎 Perfect

Twasasurprise · 15/07/2026 09:26

Parseword #168
⚡️ 20s
💎 Perfect
🟨 Secret Found

Twasasurprise · 14/07/2026 13:14

Parseword #167
⚡️ 10s
💎 Perfect

Midlifeshenanigans · 14/07/2026 11:35

Parseword #167
⚡️ 39s
💎 Perfect
📝 Secret Found

Willow12345 · 14/07/2026 09:14

Parseword #167
⏱️ 2m10s
✅ 6 Assists
📝 Secret Found
🥚 Learn Mode

Willow12345 · 13/07/2026 17:25

Must admit, I don’t really understand this one

Parseword #166
⏱️ 3m57s
✅ 8 Assists
🖥️ Secret Found

Twasasurprise · 13/07/2026 15:32

Parseword #166
⚡️ 20s
💎 Perfect

Midlifeshenanigans · 13/07/2026 11:13

Parseword #166
⏱️ 2m47s
✅ 1 Assist
🖥️ Secret Found

Willow12345 · 12/07/2026 16:20

Parseword #165
⏱️ 4m14s
✅ 6 Assists
🥖 Secret Found

Found that tricky

Twasasurprise · 12/07/2026 12:23

Parseword #165
⏱️ 3m8s
✅ 2 Assists
🥖 Secret Found

Deary me... 😆

Original poster
UnaOfStormhold · 12/07/2026 09:18

Parseword #164
⚡️ 50s
💎 Perfect

Parseword #165
⏱️ 1m10s
✅ 1 Assist

OP posts:
MyThreeWords · 12/07/2026 07:28

Parseword #164
⏱️ 4m55s
💎 Perfect

I didn't find this one especially hard, but I thought that one clue component was weird. I didn't understand it, and only picked the right option because I already knew the final answer.
I think I get it now, but it is a bit tenuous!

Twasasurprise · 11/07/2026 21:24

Willow12345 · 11/07/2026 21:12

Parseword #164
⏱️ 5m38s
✅ 12 Assists

Well that was a disaster!
@Twasasurprise I’m so impressed you needed no assists 👏

Not just me then! I found it to be real stinker! We persevered and got there in the end. ❤️

Willow12345 · 11/07/2026 21:12

Parseword #164
⏱️ 5m38s
✅ 12 Assists

Well that was a disaster!
@Twasasurprise I’m so impressed you needed no assists 👏

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