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Share hints and solve daily puzzles, including Wordle-style games and brain teasers, on the Puzzles board. You can also visit Mumsnet Puzzles for today's puzzles and challenges.

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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:

Willow12345 · 30/06/2026 19:33

Parseword #153
⏱️ 4m14s
⭐️ No Assists

Midlifeshenanigans · 30/06/2026 10:15

Parseword #153
⚡️ 25s
⭐️ No Assists

Twasasurprise · 30/06/2026 09:52

Parseword #153
⚡️ 15s
💎 Perfect

Twasasurprise · 29/06/2026 09:21

Parseword #152
⚡️ 23s
💎 Perfect

Yes, much easier than the last couple of days.

Willow12345 · 29/06/2026 09:16

Parseword #152
⏱️ 1m13s
💎 Perfect

Bit easier today

Willow12345 · 28/06/2026 22:47

Parseword #151
⏱️ 2m43s
✅ 8 Assists

I still need so many clues ..

Twasasurprise · 28/06/2026 17:17

Parseword #151
⏱️ 4m39s
✅ 1 Assist
😣 Secret Found

Today was possibly even worse than yesterday for me. Utilised a technique I'm not sure I've come across before.

Willow12345 · 27/06/2026 19:27

Parseword #150
⏱️ 4m25s
✅ 3 Assists
⚽ Secret Found

@Twasasurpriseit was tricky!

Twasasurprise · 27/06/2026 12:16

Parseword #150
⏱️ 5m56s
✅ 2 Assists
⚽ Secret Found

I was headed in the wrong direction for so long. Hope tomorrow is better for me.

MyThreeWords · 27/06/2026 10:04

Parseword #150
⏱️ 1m21s
💎 Perfect

Midlifeshenanigans · 26/06/2026 13:07

Parseword #149
⚡️ 39s
⭐️ No Assists

Twasasurprise · 26/06/2026 11:00

Parseword #149
⚡️ 22s
💎 Perfect

Willow12345 · 26/06/2026 09:42

Parseword #149
⏱️ 2m47s
✅ 3 Assists

Willow12345 · 25/06/2026 17:29

Parseword #148
⏱️ 4m44s
✅ 12 Assists
🏄‍♀️ Secret Found

Not sure if I’ll ever get the hang of this

Midlifeshenanigans · 25/06/2026 16:06

Parseword #148
⏱️ 1m1s
✅ 1 Assist

Twasasurprise · 25/06/2026 11:47

Parseword #148
⚡️ 41s
💎 Perfect

MerlinsButler · 24/06/2026 15:20

Parseword #147
⚡️ 36s
💎 Perfect

Willow12345 · 24/06/2026 11:43

Very impressive @Twasasurprise👏

Parseword #147
⏱️ 7m46s
✅ 7 Assists
🥚 Learn Mode

Twasasurprise · 24/06/2026 11:39

Parseword #147
⚡️ 21s
💎 Perfect

MerlinsButler · 23/06/2026 23:03

Parseword #146
⚡️ 48s
✅ 1 Assist
🥊 Secret Found

Midlifeshenanigans · 23/06/2026 16:55

Parseword #146
⚡️ 31s
💎 Perfect
🥊 Secret Found

Willow12345 · 23/06/2026 14:08

Parseword #146
⏱️ 1m27s
💎 Perfect

Twasasurprise · 23/06/2026 11:31

Parseword #146
⚡️ 18s
💎 Perfect
🥊 Secret Found

Willow12345 · 22/06/2026 22:17

Parseword #145
⚡️ 29s
💎 Perfect
🥚 Learn Mode

A bit easier today 🙏

Twasasurprise · 22/06/2026 17:33

Parseword #145
⚡️ 18s
💎 Perfect

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