The Sunday Times clue writing contest

Each week, readers are invited to compose their own clues for an answer chosen by the Crossword Editor.
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After a list of links to recent contests, you can read general information about the contest, and access older reports. If you’re looking for details of the latest contest, they are at the end of the first report in the list below. If you’re entering for the first time, please read the notes at the end of this page.

2026: POSSESSIVE
2025: PERSONAL STEREO

2024: NUMBERING

2023: NAVEL ORANGE

2022: METACARPUS

2021: LUMBERJACK

2020: LEPANTO

2019: JIGAMAREE

2018: INGOT

2017: HOBNOB

2016: GLASSHOUSE

2015: FUCHSIA

2014: FARADAY POUCH

2013: EISENHOWER

2012: DIGITAL DETOX

2011: DEPTH OF FIELD

2010: CONISTON WATER

2009: CHARLESTON

2008: CARVING

2007: BLACK SHEEP

2006: BATTLEBUS

2005: APOLLO

2004: ALLIUM

2003: YOUTH HOSTEL
2002: WEMBLEY STADIUM
2001: UNDERGROUND

2000: TWO THOUSAND

1999:

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