HeyJaredCryptic crosswords by Māyā
A new cryptic crossword every couple of weeks, or sooner if I'm feeling inspired. If I can get a laugh (or groan) when you solve a clue, my work has been worthwhile!
- Indexed issues, last 90 days
- 6
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- Sep 28, 2026
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- Jul 20, 2026
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127. Mysterious fact lover (Phantasmagoria #1) (opens the original)
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This crossword appears in the Phantasmagoria magazine special edition #11 "Shadows Over Lovecraft" - to whom many of the answers relate; note that this is assumed in the clues rather than explicitly stated.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!0rNO!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8facf01c-0e2d-4886-a167-ca9980c4dea5_860x859.png" target="_bl
126. An Alphabetical Jigsaw (Channel 124) (opens the original)
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An invention of the late, great John Galbraith Graham.<img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="982" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!J_CL!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive
125. “He's held back by Abdullah Reg Orrison” (Channel 123) (opens the original)
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124. The Shed crossword No.6 by Māyā (Issue 128, Aug-Sep 2026) (opens the original)
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123. Well-formed nonsense (opens the original)
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