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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 · 11/07/2026 11:09

Parseword #164
⏱️ 4m16s
⭐️ No Assists
🔌 Secret Found

I found this tricky; I just could not get the combinations to work. Hope others find it easier!

Midlifeshenanigans · 10/07/2026 20:38

Parseword #163
⚡️ 29s
💎 Perfect

Willow12345 · 10/07/2026 19:19

Parseword #163
⏱️ 5m55s
✅ 5 Assists

Oh dear
Struggled with that

Willow12345 · 09/07/2026 23:11

Great times again @UnaOfStormholdand @Twasasurprise👏

Parseword #162
⏱️ 1m16s
💎 Perfect

Original poster
UnaOfStormhold · 09/07/2026 20:35

Thankfully this worked in English English too!

Parseword #162
⚡️ 20s
💎 Perfect

OP posts:
Twasasurprise · 09/07/2026 13:08

Parseword #162
⚡️ 18s
💎 Perfect

Twasasurprise · 08/07/2026 19:20

Parseword #161
⏱️ 1m2s
💎 Perfect
🤖 Secret Found

Twasasurprise · 07/07/2026 21:16

Parseword #160
⚡️ 28s
💎 Perfect

We had such similar times - fantastic!

Midlifeshenanigans · 07/07/2026 16:54

Parseword #160
⚡️ 44s
⭐️ No Assists

Willow12345 · 07/07/2026 16:30

Parseword #160
⚡️ 35s
⭐️ No Assists

Twasasurprise · 06/07/2026 20:47

Willow12345 · 06/07/2026 20:37

Amazing time @Twasasurprise👏

This was my best time so far 😊

Parseword #159
⚡️ 30s
💎 Perfect

Thank you, it felt a lot longer as I was making errors and didn't get it immediately ☺️. 30s is amazing too! Congrats!

Willow12345 · 06/07/2026 20:37

Amazing time @Twasasurprise👏

This was my best time so far 😊

Parseword #159
⚡️ 30s
💎 Perfect

Midlifeshenanigans · 06/07/2026 16:29

Parseword #159
⚡️ 53s
💎 Perfect
😠 Secret Found

Twasasurprise · 06/07/2026 11:54

Parseword #159
⚡️ 13s
💎 Perfect

Twasasurprise · 05/07/2026 13:43

Parseword #158
⚡️ 1m0s
💎 Perfect
🚑 Secret Found

Midlifeshenanigans · 04/07/2026 11:49

Parseword #157
⏱️ 6m11s
✅ 4 Assists

Didn't really get todays

Twasasurprise · 04/07/2026 09:35

Parseword #157
⚡️ 1m0s
⭐️ No Assists

Willow12345 · 04/07/2026 09:07

Pleased with that 😊

Parseword #157
⚡️ 48s
💎 Perfect
🥚 Learn Mode

Twasasurprise · 03/07/2026 19:36

Tricky tricky!

Parseword #156
⏱️ 2m15s
💎 Perfect
🎭 Secret Found

Midlifeshenanigans · 03/07/2026 12:24

Parseword #156
⏱️ 3m38s
✅ 2 Assists
🎭 Secret Found

Willow12345 · 03/07/2026 07:46

Parseword #155
⏱️ 4m37s
✅ 3 Assists
🥚 Learn Mode

Midlifeshenanigans · 02/07/2026 11:20

Parseword #155
⚡️ 28s
💎 Perfect

Twasasurprise · 02/07/2026 11:04

Parseword #155
⚡️ 38s
💎 Perfect

MyThreeWords · 02/07/2026 09:35

Parseword #155
⚡️ 36s
💎 Perfect

Twasasurprise · 01/07/2026 20:08

Parseword #154
⏱️ 1m14s
⭐️ No Assists

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