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Cataloging the Cryptic

Puzzle Setters

Index of all puzzle creators, authors, and compilers featured on Cracking the Cryptic.

55 Distinct Setters
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Setter Name ⇅ Puzzles ▲ First on Channel ⇅ Most Recent on Channel ⇅
P
Phistomefel

Renowned constructor known for profound theorem-driven geometry.

0 —
N
Neil Armchair
1
Switching Circuit
A Short Circuit in my Brain • Sep 26, 2026
S
Salidom
1
Waterfall
Just Dots, but we're going Dotty! • Sep 27, 2026
J
Jigokuro
1
Rainbow Arrows In Fog
No Complicated Rules So How Can This Solve? • Sep 27, 2026
T
Tracy Bennett
1
Wordle - September 27, 2026
Wordle in a Minute - 27th September 2026 • Sep 29, 2026
J
James Kopp
1
Hang In The Balance
Don't Leave me Hanging! • Oct 1, 2026
M
Mitchell Lee
1
The Miracle
The Miracle Sudoku • May 11, 2020
P
Philip Newman
1
Football Weather
Tackling the GAS Mountain • Nov 8, 2023
P
Puzzler Media
1
Classic Sudoku
A Nice Easy One • Nov 2, 2020
J
James McGaughey
1
The Times Crossword Championship 2026
The Times Championship 2026 - the Final Puzzle • Oct 13, 2026
S
Sam Cappleman-Lynes
1
Classic Sudoku
How To Do Hard Sudokus In 10 Minutes • Dec 13, 2019
J
Juggler
1
MinuteCryptic - October 14, 2026
MinuteCryptic in a Minute - 14 October 2026 - #phd • Oct 15, 2026
A
Angela Wolf
1
MinuteCryptic - February 2, 2026
MinuteCryptic in a Minute - 2nd February 2026 • Feb 3, 2026
D
Dan Heath
1
MinuteCryptic - February 3, 2026
Minutecryptic in a Minute - 3rd February 2026 • Feb 4, 2026
K
Kell Pogue
1
MinuteCryptic - February 7, 2026
MinuteCryptic in a Minute - 7th February 2026 • Feb 8, 2026
D
Drew B
1
MinuteCryptic - February 9, 2026
MinuteCryptic in a Minute - 9th February 2026 • Feb 10, 2026
J
jojo!
1
MinuteCryptic - February 11, 2026
MinuteCryptic in a Minute - 11th February 2026 • Feb 12, 2026
S
Steve Knight
1
MinuteCryptic - February 14, 2026
MinuteCryptic in a Minute - 14th February 2026 • Feb 15, 2026
T
TAG
1
MinuteCryptic - February 16, 2026
MinuteCryptic in a Minute - 16th February 2026 • Feb 17, 2026
M
Mitch Roberts
1
MinuteCryptic - February 17, 2026
MinuteCryptic in a Minute - 17th February 2026 • Feb 18, 2026
B
Baldasano
1
MinuteCryptic - February 21, 2026
MinuteCryptic in a Minute - 21st February 2026 • Feb 22, 2026
H
HFGO
1
MinuteCryptic - February 23, 2026
MinuteCryptic in a Minute - 23rd February 2026 - OUCH! • Feb 24, 2026
L
LCameran and Liam
1
MinuteCryptic - February 24, 2026
MinuteCryptic in a Minute - 24th February 2026 - WOW! • Feb 25, 2026
N
Nate Yungman
1
MinuteCryptic - February 26, 2026
MinuteCryptic in a Minute - 26th February 2026 • Feb 27, 2026
L
LumiPing
1
MinuteCryptic - February 27, 2026
MinuteCryptic in a Minute - 27th February 2026 • Feb 28, 2026
E
Emily Calderelli and Angas
1
MinuteCryptic - February 28, 2026
MinuteCryptic in a Minute - 28th February 2026 • Mar 1, 2026
M
Max C
1
MinuteCryptic - March 1, 2026
MinuteCryptic in a Minute - 1st March 2026 • Mar 2, 2026
K
Kjersti C and Liam
1
MinuteCryptic - March 18, 2026
MinuteCryptic in a Minute - 18th March 2026 • Mar 19, 2026
L
Lowdown
1
MinuteCryptic - March 17, 2026
MinuteCryptic in a Minute - 17th March 2026 • Mar 18, 2026
W
Winston
1
MinuteCryptic - March 16, 2026
MinuteCryptic in a Minute - 16th March 2026 • Mar 17, 2026
H
Happy
1
MinuteCryptic - March 15, 2026
MinuteCryptic in a Minute - 15th March 2026 • Mar 16, 2026
M
MMTP99 & Liam
1
MinuteCryptic - October 16, 2026
MinuteCryptic in a Minute - 16 October 2026 - #laptop • Oct 17, 2026
L
LCameron
1
MinuteCryptic - March 14, 2026
MinuteCryptic in a Minute - 14th March 2026 • Mar 15, 2026
B
bgsulz
1
MinuteCryptic - March 20, 2026
MinuteCryptic in a Minute - 20th March 2026 • Mar 21, 2026
C
Chris Paget
1
MinuteCryptic - March 13, 2026
MinuteCryptic in a Minute - 13th March 2026 - WHAT?!?! • Mar 14, 2026
J
Johnny Quarrie
1
MinuteCryptic - March 12, 2026
MinuteCryptic in a Minute - 12th March 2026 • Mar 13, 2026
S
Sean Rich
1
MinuteCryptic - March 11, 2026
MinuteCryptic in a Minute - 11th March 2026 • Mar 12, 2026
R
Rusty
1
MinuteCryptic - March 10, 2026
MinuteCryptic in a Minute - 10th March 2026 • Mar 11, 2026
K
Kaldar
1
MinuteCryptic - March 8, 2026
MinuteCryptic in a Minute - 8th March 2026 • Mar 9, 2026
M
maya00 with Liam
1
MinuteCryptic - March 6, 2026
MinuteCryptic in a Minute - 6th March • Mar 7, 2026
J
Jason Ulloa
1
MinuteCryptic - March 5, 2026
MinuteCryptic in a Minute - 5th March 2026 • Mar 6, 2026
A
AmritS
1
MinuteCryptic - March 4, 2026
MinuteCryptic in a Minute - 4th March 2026 • Mar 5, 2026
R
Rob D
1
MinuteCryptic - October 17, 2026
MinuteCryptic in a Minute - 17 October 2026 - #sugar • Oct 18, 2026
M
Michael Lefkowitz
1
Oops! All Twins
HOW Many Digits in a 4x4 Sudoku? • Aug 25, 2026
M
Metagloria
1
Kropki's Revenge
Revenge of the Dots • Dec 12, 2022
C
Cracking the Cryptic
2
Odd Mail
Snail Mail, Solutions - part 1 • Sep 23, 2026
A
Aad van de Wetering
2
Magic Square Sudoku
A Sudoku With Only 4 Given Digits?! • Apr 13, 2020
Border Thermos
The Sudoku With Nearly 4 Given Digits?! • Sep 29, 2026
B
Bill Murphy
2
Inner Frame Sukodu
Tackling the GAS Mountain • Nov 8, 2023
C
clover

Prolific setter specializing in approachable and delightful deduction.

2
Parity Lines Sudoku
Tackling the GAS Mountain • Nov 8, 2023
K
Kaktuslav
2
Venice
The Sudoku Review Of 2025: Venice. Vidi. Vici. • Jan 1, 2026
Manhattan
A Viewer Solves Sudoku With Simon: Episode 15 • Oct 9, 2026
A
Ally
2
MinuteCryptic - February 19, 2026
MinuteCryptic in a Minute - 19th February 2026 • Feb 20, 2026
MinuteCryptic - March 3, 2026
MinuteCryptic in a Minute - 3rd March 2026 • Mar 4, 2026
B
Bluejay
3
MinuteCryptic - March 9, 2026
MinuteCryptic in a Minute - 9th March 2026 • Mar 10, 2026
MinuteCryptic - October 15, 2026
MinuteCryptic in a Minute - 15 October 2026 - #ouch • Oct 16, 2026
L
Liam Runnals
4
MinuteCryptic - February 4, 2026
MinuteCryptic in a Minute - 4th February 2026 • Feb 5, 2026
MinuteCryptic - March 2, 2026
MinuteCryptic in a Minute - 2nd March 2026 • Mar 3, 2026
C
Cory Calhoun
6
MinuteCryptic - February 6, 2026
MinuteCryptic in a Minute - 6th February 2026 • Feb 7, 2026
MinuteCryptic - March 21, 2026
MinuteCryptic in a Minute - 21st March 2026 -OUCH! • Mar 22, 2026
J
James & Ollie
7
MinuteCryptic - February 8, 2026
MinuteCryptic in a Minute - 8th February 2026 • Feb 9, 2026
MinuteCryptic - March 19, 2026
MinuteCryptic in a Minute - 19th March 2026 • Mar 20, 2026