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

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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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Twasasurprise · 17/10/2026 08:18

Parseword #261
⚡️ 27s
💎 Perfect

Minute Cryptic - 16 October, 2026
"hOmeWrecker, FamousLy!" (3,3,4)
⚪️⚪️🟡🟡🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣
🤝 4 hints – matched the community par (54,535 solvers so far). Time: 2m 33s.
www.minutecryptic.com/?utm_source=share

Willow12345 · 17/10/2026 08:59

Parseword #261
⏱️ 3m17s
✅ 1 Assist
📻 Secret Found

Willow12345 · 17/10/2026 09:07

That was hard..

Parseword #262
⏱️ 6m15s
✅ 8 Assists
🏛️ Secret Found

Twasasurprise · 17/10/2026 09:21

Minute Cryptic practice helped me spot this one quickly as the fodder was such an odd phrase. I can see why it was hard though!

Parseword #262
⚡️ 31s
💎 Perfect

Minute Cryptic - 17 October, 2026
"Fudge: best idea when you have high blood sugar?" (8)
🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣
🏆 0 hints – 1 under the community par (91,348 solvers so far). Time: 41s.
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

Twasasurprise · 18/10/2026 09:22

Parseword #263
⏱️ 2m52s
⭐️ No Assists

Minute Cryptic - 18 October, 2026
"Oh well. Cry and undo tie" (2,2,2)
⚪️🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣
🏆 1 hints – 1 under the community par (78,860 solvers so far). Time: 3m 33s.
www.minutecryptic.com/?utm_source=share

Twasasurprise · 19/10/2026 12:54

Parseword #264
⚡️ 37s
💎 Perfect

Minute Cryptic - 19 October, 2026
"Wrap, burger, rice and tofu - all 50% off" (7)
🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣
🏆 0 hints – 1 under the community par (142,420 solvers so far). Time: 8s.
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drspouse · 19/10/2026 21:45

Have been a bit AWOL but back today:

Minute Cryptic - 19 October, 2026
"Wrap, burger, rice and tofu - all 50% off" (7)
⚪️🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣
🤝 1 hints – matched the community par (227,878 solvers so far).
https://www.minutecryptic.com/?utm_source=share

Parseword #264
⏱️ 1m33s
✅ 1 Assist
🌤️ Secret Found

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

MyThreeWords · 20/10/2026 09:26

This is the LEAST dismal of all my recent efforts, so I'll post it as proof of life.

Parseword #265
⏱️ 1m20s
💎 Perfect

Twasasurprise · 20/10/2026 10:45

Parseword #265
⚡️ 26s
💎 Perfect

Minute Cryptic - 20 October, 2026
"Cash lost in ‘em recklessly!" (4,8)
⚪️🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣
🏆 1 hints – 2 under the community par (98,973 solvers so far). Time: 5m 32s.
www.minutecryptic.com/?utm_source=share

drspouse · 20/10/2026 12:16

Parseword #265
⚡️ 31s
💎 Perfect

I know the Minute Cryptic is an anagram and I know what letters it's an anagram of but I either have to shuffle them endlessly or cheat, at this stage.
OK I have looked at a hint and I was wrong!

Twasasurprise · 20/10/2026 12:59

drspouse · 20/10/2026 12:16

Parseword #265
⚡️ 31s
💎 Perfect

I know the Minute Cryptic is an anagram and I know what letters it's an anagram of but I either have to shuffle them endlessly or cheat, at this stage.
OK I have looked at a hint and I was wrong!

Even when I had correctly guessed the long word, I thought it was wrong and almost rejumbled the letters as I couldn't see what the short word would be. 😅 It does make sense when you get it, hope you got there!

drspouse · 20/10/2026 13:18

Minute Cryptic - 20 October, 2026
"Cash lost in ‘em recklessly!" (4,8)
⚪️⚪️🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣
🏆 2 hints – 1 under the community par (125,655 solvers so far).
https://www.minutecryptic.com/?utm_source=share
I had the same issue with the short letters!

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 · 21/10/2026 10:02

Parseword #266
⚡️ 19s
💎 Perfect

Minute Cryptic - 21 October, 2026
"Being in Rome, “X” is ten, certainly" (9)
⚪️🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣
🤝 1 hints – matched the community par (101,010 solvers so far).
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drspouse · 21/10/2026 10:23

Parseword #266
⏱️ 1m31s
⭐️ No Assists
🙅 Secret Found

I didn't spot what "loudly" indicated at first.

Minute Cryptic - 21 October, 2026
"Being in Rome, “X” is ten, certainly" (9)
🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣
🏆 0 hints – 1 under the community par (103,328 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

MyThreeWords · 21/10/2026 12:53

Parseword #266
⏱️ 1m13s
💎 Perfect

MyThreeWords · Yesterday 10:17

Parseword #268
⚡️ 40s
💎 Perfect

Twasasurprise · Yesterday 10:46

This was yesterday.
Parseword #267
⚡️ 34s
💎 Perfect

Minute Cryptic - 22 October, 2026
"Donation boxes are said to be a scam" (5)
⚪️⚪️🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣
🏆 2 hints – 1 under the community par (81,330 solvers so far). Time: 2m 10s.
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Twasasurprise · Yesterday 11:17

Parseword #268
⚡️ 25s
💎 Perfect

Minute Cryptic - 23 October, 2026
"Butterflies, beginning to break free from many cocoons, exit after metamorphosis" (7)
⚪️⚪️🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣
🏆 2 hints – 1 under the community par (90,240 solvers so far). Time: 3m 39s.
www.minutecryptic.com/?utm_source=share

drspouse · Yesterday 13:57

Minute Cryptic - 23 October, 2026
"Butterflies, beginning to break free from many cocoons, exit after metamorphosis" (7)
⚪️🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣
🏆 1 hints – 2 under the community par (115,795 solvers so far).
https://www.minutecryptic.com/?utm_source=share

Parseword #268
⏱️ 1m33s
✅ 1 Assist

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 · Yesterday 20:54

Parseword #268
⏱️ 6m25s
✅ 12 Assists

oh my goodness - that was disastrous 😆

Twasasurprise · Today 09:36

Parseword #269
⚡️ 27s
💎 Perfect

Minute Cryptic - 24 October, 2026
"Larry's switching sides in ongoing court battle?" (5)
🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣
🏆 0 hints – 2 under the community par (79,205 solvers so far). Time: 36s.
https://www.minutecryptic.com/?utm_source=share

Pleased with MC today.

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 · Today 16:54

Minute Cryptic - 24 October, 2026
"Larry's switching sides in ongoing court battle?" (5)
⚪️🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣
🏆 1 hints – 1 under the community par (145,755 solvers so far).
https://www.minutecryptic.com/?utm_source=share

Parseword #269
⚡️ 50s
💎 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

MyThreeWords · Today 18:35

Parseword #269
⏱️ 1m19s
💎 Perfect

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