My 50th Reverse Rainbow! Connections Puzzle #1151 🟪🟪🟪🟪 🟦🟦🟦🟦 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟨🟨🟨🟨
Pat Cousins
@patcousins.bsky.social
Crossword solver on YouTube, lazy writer.
I was just thinking of Jill Jones today, the best (IMO) of Prince's protégés. Sad news that David Z, frequent Prince producer and engineer has passed away. youtu.be/X_j3UOSUXCA?...
Jill Jones - All Day, All Night
YouTube video by 4pt6et
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Slept in my Roxy Music t-shirt... Couldn't sleep a wink last night.
Slept in my Smiths Tshirt last night. And I fell out of bed twice.
My solve of Dice's/ @guineverecryptic.bsky.social lovely Quiptic from last week. youtu.be/0FqZVF42ekE?...
Guardian Quiptic Crossword (No. 1,392) by Dice
YouTube video by Pat Cousins
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FOCLACH 3385 - 3/6 ⬛⬛💛⬛💛 💛💛⬛💛💛 ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️ Satisfied with that. www.foclach.com
"What's in your wallet? No, really, what's in your wallet, and who did you get it from, and how much are they paying you to launder it?"
The disclosure marks the first time a bank has formally tied money laundering concerns to Trump's family business.
Trump Admin Official: I ate your rice pudding from the fridge, Maddie - whatcha gonna do about it? Maddie: Oh, you mean the frog spawn I gathered for my science project?
"Gianni, we're sorry, but we're going to take our ball and go home." youtu.be/2yvWl8EcLmo?...
Fine Young Cannibals - Johnny Come Home (Official HD Video)
YouTube video by London Records
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My clue today: Statesman with big shoes to fill: “Oi, Mr. Cuba!” (or some variation of this) (5,5)
These are delightful videos, please share with anyone with young children. I particularly like how they spotlight the instruments and musicians, like "A Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra" for our time.
@nataliemerchant.bsky.social shared two new tracks and videos from her upcoming album 'Cabinet of Wonder'—a collaboration with Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Chicago Children’s Theatre—”The Queen of Hearts” and “Humpty Dumpty." www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOqI...
Let he who is making a film of Mick Jagger's early years cast the first Stone.
An easy way to call your representatives in the US is via 5calls.org
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Spend 5 minutes. Make 5 calls. Make your voice heard.
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Texas peeps, call John Cornyn and tell him the president's personal attorney should not be Attorney General.
Outgoing Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis are reportedly undecided about Todd Blanche's nomination for AG. A single GOP "No" vote in committee this Thursday could tank Blanche's nomination entirely. Call and tell them to reject Blanche: (202) 224-3121
Account that followed me (and 40k others). Bio is generic tosh about "nature's beauty" and "simple moments". And among its posts...
My clue today: Body that has sat for a long time with flesh odour so rank (5,2,5) (Refinement suggestions or alternative clues always welcome.) #CrypticClue
I feel like Harry Enfield is repeating himself with his new character, LoadsaDVDs. youtu.be/t9fgFt-Ibik?...
Christopher Nolan’s Closet Picks
YouTube video by CRITERION
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You suddenly get a narrator describing your life and there’s no way to turn it off - everyone can hear it. While shopping, at work, at home, with friends - the voice narrating your every move goes on. Who do you hope is the voice of this narrator? youtu.be/uwNcxd9Jf9I
Ivor Cutler - Life In A Scotch Sitting Room, Vol. 2, Ep. 11
YouTube video by The Jukebox Rebel
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You suddenly get a narrator describing your life and there’s no way to turn it off - everyone can hear it. While shopping, at work, at home, with friends - the voice narrating your every move goes on. Who do you hope is the voice of this narrator?
Any volunteers to test a cryptic crossword? No alliteration in this one, just a gentle theme.
Can you make me a playlist of Canadian music? - Sure! But no trios, no virtuosic musicianship, nothing too proggy, and no dudes with high voices. - That's going to take a while. No rush.
Thank you to Charlie for bringing this to our attention. A very special puzzle, indeed! My not-so-special solve is here, but do try it yourself first: youtu.be/dUOvxJ5Pnv0?...
BONUS: Independent Cryptic Crossword (14 July 2026) by Atrica
YouTube video by Pat Cousins
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Today's Independent puzzle by Atrica is something special puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...
The greatest technological advance of this World Cup? Super slo-mo replays that let us see a player's lips go FWUPP-FWUPP-FWUPP-FWUPP.
Having the vuvuzela in the World Cup halftime show was a bold choice. The original idea was to have Ghislaine Maxwell rap with Shakira.
I was hoping to use this line today: England tried to erect a Lego wall but France put Upamecano.
Lovely collection of quotes including: My vagueness about my movements arises partly from a quite general unwillingness to think of the future as definite. —Iris Murdoch, letter
Issue 20 of my newsletter, This, not That, is out! Quotes on the vague, obscure, uncertain, cloudy from (of course) Henry James, but also Iris Murdoch, Hart Crane, Montaigne, Becca Rothfeld, Robert MacFarlane, Satie, Shirley Jackson, Mary Ruefle, Ross Macdonald, Joseph Mitchell, and many more.
Great solve of last week's Everyman by @juicyluce9.bsky.social . @irismurdoch.bsky.social note 22 down! youtu.be/m77vs8tOxkY?...
The Observer Everyman Crossword No. 4,160 - 12/07/2026
YouTube video by Lucyverbalist
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I love Norah Jones' podcast, "Playing Along" - a real treat to eavesdrop on musicians comparing notes, and then sharing them. Allison Russell is a great guest. If you're in a hurry, skip to "Nightflyer" around 46 minutes in. youtu.be/zMIOmUCXFGQ?...
Norah Jones Is Playing Along with Allison Russell (Podcast Season 2 Episode 40)
YouTube video by Norah Jones
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