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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:
Midlifeshenanigans · 22/06/2026 17:04

Parseword #145
⚡️ 20s
💎 Perfect

MerlinsButler · 22/06/2026 12:47

Parseword #145
⚡️ 24s
💎 Perfect

Willow12345 · 21/06/2026 20:35

It really was @MyThreeWords

I struggled with today’s too..

Parseword #144
⏱️ 11m16s
✅ 19 Assists
🍖 Secret Found
🥚 Learn Mode

MyThreeWords · 20/06/2026 16:43

Well Parseword #143 was brutal!

Parseword #143
⏱️ 6m11s
💎 Perfect

Willow12345 · 20/06/2026 12:20

Parseword #143
⏱️ 10m29s
⭐️ No Assists
🥚 Learn Mode

Oh dear.
I knew the answer but couldn't work out the correct order to produce the result

Twasasurprise · 20/06/2026 11:44

Parseword #143
⏱️ 1m23s
⭐️ No Assists

Willow12345 · 19/06/2026 13:13

Parseword #142
⏱️ 1m28s
💎 Perfect
🥚 Learn Mode

Willow12345 · 18/06/2026 18:05

Parseword #141
⏱️ 1m41s
💎 Perfect
🥚 Learn Mode

A bit easier today

Midlifeshenanigans · 17/06/2026 14:11

Parseword #140
⚡️ 50s
⭐️ No Assists
🔥 Secret Found

Twasasurprise · 17/06/2026 14:02

Parseword #140
⚡️ 46s
⭐️ No Assists
🔥 Secret Found

Willow12345 · 17/06/2026 13:34

Parseword #140
⏱️ 1m55s
⭐️ No Assists
🥚 Learn Mode

Bit easier today 🙏

Twasasurprise · 16/06/2026 15:47

Willow12345 · 16/06/2026 15:17

Parseword #139
⏱️ 6m25s
✅ 10 Assists
🥚 Learn Mode

I’m not improving ..

I think today's was a stinker. Better luck tomorrow!

Willow12345 · 16/06/2026 15:17

Parseword #139
⏱️ 6m25s
✅ 10 Assists
🥚 Learn Mode

I’m not improving ..

Midlifeshenanigans · 16/06/2026 12:41

Parseword #139
⏱️ 2m4s
💎 Perfect
✊ Secret Found

Twasasurprise · 16/06/2026 11:11

Parseword #139
⚡️ 57s
💎 Perfect
✊ Secret Found

Midlifeshenanigans · 15/06/2026 20:48

Parseword #138
⚡️ 21s
💎 Perfect

Willow12345 · 15/06/2026 20:44

Parseword #138
⏱️ 1m1s
💎 Perfect
🥚 Learn Mode

Midlifeshenanigans · 14/06/2026 10:58

Parseword #137
⏱️ 3m24s
✅ 1 Assist

Twasasurprise · 14/06/2026 10:22

Parseword #137
⏱️ 3m15s
⭐️ No Assists

I found that tricky.

Willow12345 · 14/06/2026 09:28

Parseword #137
⏱️ 4m50s
✅ 2 Assists
🥚 Learn Mode

Twasasurprise · 13/06/2026 18:32

Willow12345 · 12/06/2026 08:33

Anyone know what time Parseword updates to a new puzzle?
I’ve just checked at 8.30am and it still shows yesterday’s.

9am. On the home page it says how long until the next puzzle. It may change according to daylight saving?

Twasasurprise · 13/06/2026 18:30

Parseword #136
⚡️ 23s
💎 Perfect

Willow12345 · 13/06/2026 15:12

Parseword #136
⏱️ 1m59s
⭐️ No Assists
🛞 Secret Found
🥚 Learn Mode

Willow12345 · 12/06/2026 12:56

Parseword #135
⏱️ 2m56s
✅ 5 Assists
🥚 Learn Mode

Midlifeshenanigans · 12/06/2026 12:01

Parseword #135
⚡️ 55s
✅ 1 Assist
📁 Secret Found

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