I thought Runyon really showed promise. He's looking for a test solver - DM me if you've a bit of spare time and are willing to help.
Join us soon to help solve crosswords by Ark @abdvl.bsky.social and Ronyon!
I thought Runyon really showed promise. He's looking for a test solver - DM me if you've a bit of spare time and are willing to help.
Join us soon to help solve crosswords by Ark @abdvl.bsky.social and Ronyon!
I listen to this album (or at least bits of it) daily. It's great. bsky.app/profile/what...
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#NowReading // Finished the Kenkō/Chōmai one the other day, as well as "After the Fall" by @edashtonwriting.bsky.social which was a really good read (thanks Edward!)... Now on to this one which is quite chunky but fun so far:
This is a good book.
I really enjoy solving these unusual puzzles - and am proud to be on their list of setters as well. The fact it's for charity is a bonus! Get yours now...
The (lovely) 3D Crossword Calendar 2027: order here: 3dcalendarpuzzles.co.uk/shop/. All in aid of @rnib.bsky.social & BBC Children in Need.
"I’m sorry, but if you can’t be bothered to take an interest in local affairs, that’s your own lookout" www.404media.co/our-solar-sy...
Our Solar System Is Terminally Unstable and Will Be Completely Destroyed, Study Finds
The estimated lifespan of the outer solar system has been downgraded from 100 billion years to just a few billion years, according to a study that probed “terminal instability” during the Sun’s death.
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Just saw Digger. I thought it was quite good and fun, not exactly what I was expecting (in a good way). Strayed quite far from the original Pratchett book but I guess they had their reasons.
Sitting alone beneath my lamp and communing with Kenkō, who wrote this in about 1330.
Thought I'd got all the animal ones then I realised I forgot about drey #OnlyConnect
For anyone interested in solving, I have a puzzle featured in Rookie Corner under the pseudonym Ark (initials of my full name). The blog post should be up soon, where all constructive criticism is welcome! crypticcrosswords.net/puzzles/rook...
Rookie Corner 643
A Puzzle by Ark + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + [raw] [/raw] + – + – + R…
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The flow of the river never ceases, And the water never stays the same. Bubbles float on the surface of pools, Bursting, re-forming, never lingering. They’re like the people in this world and their dwellings. Also my knee really hurts
Finally reading Dungeon Crawler Carl, and enjoying it more than I thought I might.
I was watching a TV programme recently and a man had his arm cut off by a helicopter once and then the next year a helicopter fell on him and killed him, so
I subscribe to The Rackenfracker and recommend it. The creativity in gridding is fantastic and they all obviously love cryptics so much and make it their business to make their puzzles both super-tricky but also widely accessible at the same time.
To grow the North American solvership, we produce American-forward cryptics (that, as our foreign solvers tell us, can be just as insular). Since there’s so much stacked against any Yank learning cryptics, we strive to bring them ingenuity on par with a UK puzzle, but literally on their own terms.
Two things I enjoyed this week. Book: "Inside the Box - How Constraints Make Us Better" by David Epstein Film: "Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie" (finally got round to watching it, great stuff)
The September Prize Puzzle on the Crossword Centre is I am the Eggman by Henri. crosswordcentre.blogspot.com/2026/08/sept...
September 2026 I am the Eggman by Henri
I am the Eggman by Henri Wordplay in several clues generates answers omitting one or two (non-consecutive) letters; replace each omitted le...
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Sloggers & Betters, York 2026. Just a nudge if you haven't booked your hotel room yet. Spread the word please, folks ... fifteensquared.net/2026/06/16/y...
YORK SLOGGERS & BETTERS 2026 – Fifteensquared
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Pet Shop Boys: Introspective Madonna: Immaculate Collection INXS: Kick Various: Monster Hits (Hits 11) Billy Joel: Storm Front
The real question is what are the first 5 CDs you owned, because you signed up to Britannia Music Club?
I was absolutely fine with this up until the mayo
Speechless....