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

497 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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Midlifeshenanigans · 21/08/2026 09:59

Parseword #205
⏱️ 2m49s
✅ 1 Assist
🛏️ Secret Found

drspouse · 21/08/2026 10:05

Parseword #205
⏱️ 7m18s
✅ 1 Assist

Half way through Minute Cryptic but also think it will be tough! I have an idea but it doesn't fit.

Ok - got the definition wrong

Minute Cryptic - 21 August, 2026
"Give medal to Jan's predecessor and make a speech" (8)
⚪️🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣
🏆 1 hints – 1 under the community par (82,683 solvers so far).
www.minutecryptic.com/?utm_source=share

Twasasurprise · 21/08/2026 11:03

Parseword #205
⚡️ 49s
💎 Perfect
🛏️ Secret Found

Minute Cryptic - 21 August, 2026
"Give medal to Jan's predecessor and make a speech" (8)
⚪️🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣
🏆 1 hints – 1 under the community par (90,103 solvers so far).
www.minutecryptic.com/?utm_source=share

MyThreeWords · 21/08/2026 11:12

Parseword #205
⚡️ 28s
💎 Perfect

(Astute MNers may have noticed that I only post my fastest results.Grin
I wonder what my child-self would have thought if she'd been told that the high-tech future was, for her, going to be digitised crosswords and virtual preening, rather than shiny spaceships.)

Twasasurprise · 22/08/2026 10:31

These took me a little while, but got there in the end.

Parseword #206
⏱️ 2m1s
⭐️ No Assists

Minute Cryptic - 22 August, 2026
"Naked extrovert flings away last piece of underwear and plays Twister" (6)
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🤝 2 hints – matched the community par (84,383 solvers so far). Time: 2m 20s.
www.minutecryptic.com/?utm_source=share

Twasasurprise · 23/08/2026 15:43

Parseword #207
⚡️ 48s
💎 Perfect

Minute Cryptic - 23 August, 2026
"Yo yo-yo yo! Ha!" (4)
🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣
🏆 0 hints – 1 under the community par (140,843 solvers so far). Time: 17s.
www.minutecryptic.com/?utm_source=share

Twasasurprise · 24/08/2026 09:20

Parseword #208
⚡️ 43s
💎 Perfect

Minute Cryptic - 24 August, 2026
"Child flies military aircraft, gaining ground on the slower pilots" (7)
⚪️🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣
🏆 1 hints – 1 under the community par (74,685 solvers so far). Time: 50s.
www.minutecryptic.com/?utm_source=share

drspouse · 24/08/2026 09:32

Parseword #208
⏱️ 1m21s
💎 Perfect

Minute Cryptic - 24 August, 2026
"Child flies military aircraft, gaining ground on the slower pilots" (7)
⚪️🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣
🏆 1 hints – 1 under the community par (77,060 solvers so far).
www.minutecryptic.com/?utm_source=share

Midlifeshenanigans · 24/08/2026 16:57

Parseword #208
⚡️ 51s
✅ 1 Assist

Twasasurprise · 25/08/2026 10:33

Parseword #209
⚡️ 13s
💎 Perfect

drspouse · 25/08/2026 11:44

Minute Cryptic - 25 August, 2026
"Stylish family saying "au revoir" to French friend" (3)
⚪️🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣
🏆 1 hints – 1 under the community par (107,138 solvers so far).
https://www.minutecryptic.com/?utm_source=share

Had to use a synonym checker!

Parseword #209
⚡️ 13s
💎 Perfect

That one was easier!

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 · 25/08/2026 14:17

Parseword #209
⚡️ 14s
💎 Perfect

drspouse · 26/08/2026 09:32

Minute Cryptic - 26 August, 2026
"0 = no value, inherently" (4)
⚪️🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣
🤝 1 hints – matched the community par (85,955 solvers so far).
https://www.minutecryptic.com/?utm_source=share

Parseword #210
⚡️ 43s
💎 Perfect

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 · 26/08/2026 10:34

Parseword #210
⚡️ 19s
💎 Perfect

Minute Cryptic - 26 August, 2026
"0 = no value, inherently" (4)
🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣
🏆 0 hints – 1 under the community par (95,005 solvers so far). Time: 27s.
www.minutecryptic.com/?utm_source=share

Midlifeshenanigans · 26/08/2026 15:44

Parseword #210
⚡️ 43s
✅ 1 Assist

Midlifeshenanigans · 27/08/2026 11:19

Parseword #211
⏱️ 1m27s
💎 Perfect

drspouse · 27/08/2026 12:46

Parseword #211
⏱️ 2m24s
💎 Perfect

Minute Cryptic - 27 August, 2026
"Outdated version of Messenger pinged endlessly, glitching over nothing" (6)
⚪️🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣
🏆 1 hints – 1 under the community par (106,628 solvers so far).
www.minutecryptic.com/?utm_source=share

Twasasurprise · 27/08/2026 14:54

Parseword #211
⏱️ 1m5s
💎 Perfect

Minute Cryptic - 27 August, 2026
"Outdated version of Messenger pinged endlessly, glitching over nothing" (6)
⚪️🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣
🏆 1 hints – 1 under the community par (126,583 solvers so far). Time: 28s.
www.minutecryptic.com/?utm_source=share

Willow12345 · 27/08/2026 19:36

Parseword #211
⚡️ 45s
💎 Perfect
🥚 Learn Mode

drspouse · 28/08/2026 10:34

Parseword #212
⚡️ 46s
💎 Perfect

I'm stuck on Minute Cryptic though.

drspouse · 28/08/2026 10:44

However I have 5 clues so far on the Times Quick Cryptic!

Midlifeshenanigans · 28/08/2026 13:16

Parseword #212
⚡️ 40s
💎 Perfect

Twasasurprise · 28/08/2026 16:28

Parseword #212
⚡️ 36s
💎 Perfect

Minute Cryptic - 28 August, 2026
"My boy is into art. He has a fiery passion." (8)
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🏆 0 hints – 2 under the community par (144,725 solvers so far). Time: 3m 34s.
www.minutecryptic.com/?utm_source=share

Twasasurprise · 29/08/2026 09:20

Took me a while to get this to work once I'd figured it out.

Parseword #213
⏱️ 2m8s
⭐️ No Assists
🏏 Secret Found

Minute Cryptic - 29 August, 2026
"Bible's central motto: turning the other cheek(s)?" (6)
⚪️🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣
🤝 1 hints – matched the community par (78,815 solvers so far). Time: 1m 7s.
www.minutecryptic.com/?utm_source=share

Willow12345 · 29/08/2026 09:43

Parseword #213
⏱️ 2m27s
✅ 5 Assists
🏏 Secret Found
🥚 Learn Mode

Took me a while too @Twasasurprise😊

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