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

554 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/

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drspouse · 13/08/2026 13:18

Parseword #197
⏱️ 2m40s
✅ 2 Assists
🐐 Secret Found

Twasasurprise · 13/08/2026 13:00

Minute Cryptic - 13 August, 2026
"Get 33% off any delivery! Link in bio?" (4)
⚪️🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣
🏆 1 hints – 1 under the community par (94,793 solvers so far). Time: 1m 42s.
www.minutecryptic.com/?utm_source=share

Twasasurprise · 13/08/2026 12:16

Parseword #197
⚡️ 48s
💎 Perfect
🐐 Secret Found

Midlifeshenanigans · 12/08/2026 12:32

Parseword #196
⚡️ 47s
💎 Perfect

Twasasurprise · 12/08/2026 11:31

Parseword #196
⚡️ 19s
💎 Perfect

drspouse · 12/08/2026 10:02

Parseword #196
⏱️ 3m36s
✅ 1 Assist
🌕 Secret Found

Willow12345 · 12/08/2026 09:28

Parseword #196
⚡️ 20s
💎 Perfect
🥚 Learn Mode

I can’t progress on from learn mode - I still need the definition 🤷‍♀️

Twasasurprise · 12/08/2026 08:53

Minute Cryptic - 12 August, 2026
"Wedding band starts to rap... It's not good!" (4)
🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣
🏆 0 hints – 1 under the community par (73,833 solvers so far). Time: 5s.
https://www.minutecryptic.com/?utm_source=share

Minute Cryptic

Minute Cryptic is a free daily cryptic crossword clue. Solve today's puzzle, learn how cryptic clues work with free guided courses, and build your solving streak.

https://www.minutecryptic.com

drspouse · 12/08/2026 08:19

Minute Cryptic - 12 August, 2026
"Wedding band starts to rap... It's not good!" (4)
🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣
🏆 0 hints – 1 under the community par (67,580 solvers so far). Time: 15s.
https://www.minutecryptic.com/?utm_source=share

Minute Cryptic

Minute Cryptic is a free daily cryptic crossword clue. Solve today's puzzle, learn how cryptic clues work with free guided courses, and build your solving streak.

https://www.minutecryptic.com

Willow12345 · 12/08/2026 08:13

Parseword #195
⏱️ 2m3s
✅ 1 Assist
🧮 Secret Found
🥚 Learn Mode

drspouse · 11/08/2026 20:04

Minute Cryptic - 11 August, 2026
"Flies buzzing with twice the energy, still focused on just me" (6)
⚪️🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣
🤝 1 hints – matched the community par (151,955 solvers so far).
https://www.minutecryptic.com/?utm_source=share

Minute Cryptic

Minute Cryptic is a free daily cryptic crossword clue. Solve today's puzzle, learn how cryptic clues work with free guided courses, and build your solving streak.

https://www.minutecryptic.com

drspouse · 11/08/2026 15:10

Parseword #195
⏱️ 3m43s
✅ 3 Assists
🧮 Secret Found

Twasasurprise · 11/08/2026 10:14

Parseword #195
⚡️ 23s
💎 Perfect
🧮 Secret Found

Minute Cryptic - 11 August, 2026
"Flies buzzing with twice the energy, still focused on just me" (6)
⚪️🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣
🤝 1 hints – matched the community par (81,178 solvers so far).
www.minutecryptic.com/?utm_source=share

Midlifeshenanigans · 10/08/2026 16:13

Parseword #194
⏱️ 1m25s
💎 Perfect

Twasasurprise · 10/08/2026 13:51

Parseword #194
⚡️ 24s
💎 Perfect

Minute Cryptic - 10 August, 2026
"Pentagon covers up touch-and-go situation?" (3)
🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣
🏆 0 hints – 1 under the community par (117,490 solvers so far).
www.minutecryptic.com/?utm_source=share

drspouse · 10/08/2026 09:19

Parseword #194
⚡️ 54s
💎 Perfect

Very satisfying!

drspouse · 10/08/2026 08:43

Minute Cryptic - 10 August, 2026
"Pentagon covers up touch-and-go situation?" (3)
⚪️⚪️🟣🟣🟣🟣
🏋 2 hints – 1 over the community par (72,340 solvers so far).
https://www.minutecryptic.com/?utm_source=share

I got the wrong letters (fodder) and then made a wrong anagram guess.

Minute Cryptic

Minute Cryptic is a free daily cryptic crossword clue. Solve today's puzzle, learn how cryptic clues work with free guided courses, and build your solving streak.

https://www.minutecryptic.com

Willow12345 · 10/08/2026 08:38

Minute Cryptic - 10 August, 2026
"Pentagon covers up touch-and-go situation?" (3)
🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣
🏆 0 hints – 1 under the community par (72,340 solvers so far).
https://www.minutecryptic.com/?utm_source=share

Minute Cryptic

Minute Cryptic is a free daily cryptic crossword clue. Solve today's puzzle, learn how cryptic clues work with free guided courses, and build your solving streak.

https://www.minutecryptic.com

Willow12345 · 10/08/2026 08:37

I found that impossible!

Parseword #193
⏱️ 5m29s
✅ 11 Assists
👷 Secret Found
🥚 Learn Mode

Twasasurprise · 09/08/2026 11:03

Parseword #193
⏱️ 2m57s
✅ 3 Assists
👷 Secret Found

Minute Cryptic - 9 August, 2026
"Couple's performance includes dose of Viagra - it's common in the bedroom" (5)
⚪️🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣
🏆 1 hints – 1 under the community par (76,590 solvers so far).
www.minutecryptic.com/?utm_source=share

drspouse · 09/08/2026 10:58

Minute Cryptic - 9 August, 2026
"Couple's performance includes dose of Viagra - it's common in the bedroom" (5)
⚪️⚪️🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣
🤝 2 hints – matched the community par (74,860 solvers so far).
https://www.minutecryptic.com/?utm_source=share

Parseword #193
⏱️ 7m44s
✅ 4 Assists
👷 Secret Found

What do I do with the secrets?

Minute Cryptic

Minute Cryptic is a free daily cryptic crossword clue. Solve today's puzzle, learn how cryptic clues work with free guided courses, and build your solving streak.

https://www.minutecryptic.com

Midlifeshenanigans · 09/08/2026 10:38

Parseword #193
⏱️ 1m58s
✅ 3 Assists
👷 Secret Found

Twasasurprise · 08/08/2026 12:42

Parseword #192
⏱️ 1m15s
💎 Perfect

Minute Cryptic - 8 August, 2026
"It's straight (unless round)" (3)
⚪️⚪️🟣🟣🟣🟣
🏋 2 hints – 1 over the community par (89,213 solvers so far).
www.minutecryptic.com/?utm_source=share

drspouse · 08/08/2026 10:54

Minute Cryptic - 8 August, 2026
"It's straight (unless round)" (3)
⚪️🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣
🤝 1 hints – matched the community par (71,528 solvers so far).
https://www.minutecryptic.com/?utm_source=share

Parseword #192
⏱️ 8m21s
✅ 6 Assists
🐘 Secret Found
Maybe I should go back to Learn mode.

Minute Cryptic

Minute Cryptic is a free daily cryptic crossword clue. Solve today's puzzle, learn how cryptic clues work with free guided courses, and build your solving streak.

https://www.minutecryptic.com

Twasasurprise · 07/08/2026 10:24

Parseword #191
⏱️ 1m47s
⭐️ No Assists

Minute Cryptic - 7 August, 2026
"Difficult to hold onto love with her head elsewhere... she's a keeper" (7)
⚪️⚪️🟡⚪️🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣
🏋 4 hints – 1 over the community par (64,305 solvers so far).
www.minutecryptic.com/?utm_source=share