Rachel Playforth
@archelina.bsky.social
The toast in the machine. NHS librarian, crossword compiler (Angel), Unch magazine editorial team, poet. Weekly crossword streams on Twitch @ crypticsunday. I like crime fiction, telly and cold water. She/her.
Great for the local council to get into cryptic crosswords but I can’t solve this 🤷♂️
Almost everything that could go wrong today, did. But most of it is either resolved now or not that bad in the grand scheme of things #OctoberOptimism
#OctoberOptimism Crosswords in the pub with friends to warm up a chilly Monday ❤️
🐈 Cat update 🐈 Really bad weekend as he wouldn't eat or take his medication so it looked a bit touch-and-go, but he did finally take some yesterday afternoon and things are looking up a bit now. Hopefully if he carries on like this we'll be back to normal in a few days.
Matt@wyrd.systems · 5d ago🐈 Cat update 🐈 Just had a call from a cautiously optimistic vet. Looks like a nasty liver infection, but should be OK with antibiotics and fluids. Off to hospital for a night of care and then hopefully back home tomorrow. Thanks all for the kind wishes ❤️
I set today’s Independent. I still cannot believe it is the last one. Thank you to Mike, all of the bloggers over on 225 and all of the solvers for these last 3 years. puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...
The Independent's Cryptic Crossword | Play Online for Free | Independent
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From one cat to another, I wish Garfield well - paws crossed for a smooth recovery! As it is, the #CrypticSunday Replacement Stream Service will depart at noon: there'll be MyCrossword puzzles from Sisyphus, Baldur & @skirwingle.bsky.social, and I might shake the Independent down if there's time? 😺
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fiend in feline shape -~ they/he -~ mainly just replacement streams for twitch.tv/crypticsunday -~ still not panthchesh — pantherapuzzles streams live on Twitch! Check out their videos, sign up to cha...
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Rachel Playforth@archelina.bsky.social · 4d agoNo #CrypticSunday stream today due to family and pet commitments, sorry!
No #CrypticSunday stream today due to family and pet commitments, sorry!
Go to your camera roll and search 'boat' and then post a picture of a boat you like. I spent 7 days living on this boat and was violently ill for 2 of them, but I still loved it and this picture is my lock screen so I can remember it every day.
Mark Faulkner@markfaulkner24.bsky.social · 4d agoGo to your camera roll and search Boat.. then post a picture of a boat you like.
Today's Parseword clue is by me, originally published in a themed puzzle for issue 1 of Unch magazine 💫 www.parseword.com/daily
Parseword - A tricky wordplay game
Transform phrases through wordplay to solve cryptic crossword puzzles.
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Have been too worried about Garfield for #OctoberOptimism over the last few days. But he's back home with us this morning feeling much brighter after lots of meds and fluids, and hopefully will continue to improve thanks to lovely vet 😻
This book was in Kindle daily deals again today so
Rachel Playforth@archelina.bsky.social · 7mo agoFixed it.
🐈 Cat update 🐈 Just had a call from a cautiously optimistic vet. Looks like a nasty liver infection, but should be OK with antibiotics and fluids. Off to hospital for a night of care and then hopefully back home tomorrow. Thanks all for the kind wishes ❤️
Rachel Playforth@archelina.bsky.social · 5d agoGood vibes for this guy please, he's not very well and staying at the vet today getting various tests and scans.
Good vibes for this guy please, he's not very well and staying at the vet today getting various tests and scans.
Two poets and a novelist walk into a bar... not a joke but a recipe for an excellent Needlewriters event TONIGHT in Lewes. Only £5 as ever, pay on the door! needlewriters.co.uk/2026/07/25/m...
Mat Riches (poetry), Beth Miller (prose) and Christine Hollywood (poetry) – Thursday 15 October
Our next Needlewriters evening will be on Thursday 15th October 2026, featuring Mat Riches (poetry), Beth Miller (prose) and Christine Hollywood (poetry). This will be a LIVE event at the John Harv…
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Crossword editor’s desk: why the Independent’s puzzle should live on www.theguardian.com/crosswords/c...
Crossword editor’s desk: why the Independent’s puzzle should live on
An easy win for the newspaper, plus a puzzle with a hidden mathematical theme
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Everything Mo knows about bread he learnt by watching three TikToks, and he'll probably still smash it #gbbo
Surely there must have been an error in the instructions? Although FLATbread does contain a clue... #gbbo
#OctoberOptimism Went for a walk after work and came home to an amazing risotto cooked by @wyrd.systems
I finally did last year's taxes for @unchcrosswords.com at the weekend. Now that's done I've written a blog post explaining where the money all goes - including the proud announcement that we have £1000 ready to donate to charity! Thanks all ❤️ www.wyrd.systems/posts/unch-m...
Unch - Money 2025-2026 - wyrd systems
When I first emailed some friends about the idea of launching this I said I'd be transparent about the money, especially as no-one’s getting paid (including setters, editors, our designer,...
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I set today’s Independent cryptic, which, bafflingly, ends on October 31st. Let's hope this historic crossword can be revived in some form. puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti... Leaves with bags of Quavers (5,5) What could be future of X site? It’s spurned (5) (Ghost creme, I mean theme. LOL!)
