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2026-01-16

A Red Bin (Mev #15)

This puzzle was originally published on 11/12/2025 by The Independent, as puzzle #12223. Re-hosted here with their kind permission. […]

https://tlmb.net/blog/a-red-bin-mev-15/ #12223 #crossword #crosswords #cryptic #crypticCrosswords #cryptics #mev
2026-01-10

Lupin

Pick a Lupin, then solve this puzzle.

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https://tlmb.net/blog/lupin/ #cryptic #crypticCrosswords #cryptics #TheVoidTLMB
Collage of 4 images: A grouse; Astrid Lindgren; the goddess Diana; Jimmy Jewel
The Void ザ・ヴォイドTheVoidTLMB@vivaldi.net
2025-12-07

“FODDER circuits” as a hidden indicator? #cryptics

Viresh Ratnakarviresh
2025-12-03

New published = old freely available (two of them, this time!).

"Khadi Urad": bit.ly/48NbX5M

28a. Sweethearts quarrel, losing heads (it's a mistake) (9)

"Baleful Nurse At Work": bit.ly/3MdKIZu

25d. Pull dramatically, showing cheek in second over (4)

2025-12-01

Throws

If this one really throws you, feel free to come back to me about it.

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https://tlmb.net/blog/throws/
#crossword #crosswords #cryptic #crypticCrosswords #cryptics #thevoidtlmb

Collage of 4 images: Millais' Ophelia; The Pirate King; the Aphrodite of Knidos; Munch's painting of The Thinker
2021-08-30

Mevs

UPDATE: Now all my puzzles are listed in this post. Most recent ones at the top of each sub-section.

The Independent. I thought I’d make a post so I could keep track of all my Mev puzzles in The Independent in one place. I’ll update this as they come along. […]

https://tlmb.net/blog/mevs/ #1 #10 #11 #12 #13 #14 #15 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #crossword #crosswords #cryptic #crypticCrosswords #cryptics #mev
2025-09-26

Awkward Pauses (Mev #14)

This puzzle was originally published on 26/08/2025 by The Independent, as puzzle #12131. Re-hosted here with their kind permission. […]

https://tlmb.net/blog/awkward-pauses-mev-14/ #crossword #crosswords #cryptic #crypticCrosswords #cryptics #mev #TheVoidTLMB
2025-09-15

Cricket Cryptic #10

Here is my Cricket Cryptic #10, as first released in County Cricket Matters issue 21. […]

https://tlmb.net/blog/cricket-cryptic-10/
#cricket #crossword #crosswords #cryptic #crypticCrosswords #cryptics #TheVoidTLMB

2025-08-13

Send A File (Mev #13)

This puzzle was originally published on 28/06/2025 by The Independent, as puzzle #12081. Re-hosted here with their kind permission. […]

https://tlmb.net/blog/send-a-file-mev-13/
#crossword #crosswords #cryptic #crypticCrosswords #cryptics #independent #mev #TheVoidTLMB

2025-08-05
I found this fun puzzle in rec.puzzles courtesy of 'HenHanna'.
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This word has 10 letters. namely: 1234567890

1234 - carries heredity
456 - is a period of time
567 - is a pest
and 890 - is a charged particle

What is the word?

#Puzzles #Riddles #Cryptics
2025-07-01

Pyjamas

Here’s one for you to solve late (or early?) in the day. […]

https://tlmb.net/blog/pyjamas/
#crossword #crosswords #crypticCrosswords #cryptics #music #TheVoidTLMB

Collage of three pictures of people in pyjamas: A WWII-era young woman; an antique drawing of a camel-rider; a girl in woollen pyjamas, circa the 1940s
2025-07-05

It’s True!

I’m not trying to be funny, but I’ve released another crossword, it’s true! Hope you find it amusing.

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https://tlmb.net/blog/its-true/
#crossword #crosswords #cryptic #crypticCrosswords #cryptics #TheVoidTLMB

Collage of 4 images: John F Kennedy; The Headless Horseman; Two mushrooms; Two earthworms
2025-05-01

Titled

Been planning this one for a while, as will become evident, I’m sure.

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https://tlmb.net/blog/titled/
#crossword #crosswords #cryptic #crypticCrosswords #cryptics #exolve #exolvedev #thevoidtlmb

2025-05-08

Courage, Traitors! (Mev #12)

This puzzle was originally published on 08/04/2025 by The Independent, as puzzle #12011. Re-hosted here with their kind permission. […]

https://tlmb.net/blog/courage-traitors-mev-12/
#classics #crossword #crosswords #cryptic #crypticCrosswords #cryptics #mev #TheVoidTLMB

2025-03-01

Can’t

Of course, a setter Can’t be sure if you’ll like any given puzzle, but I certainly hope so. […]

https://tlmb.net/blog/cant/
#crossword #crosswords #cryptic #crypticCrosswords #cryptics #literature #TheVoidTLMB

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