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Last month, Peter Max died. Today, the NYT Obituary section notes that author Peter May died last month. Someone check on Peter Maz!

One of my favourite comments I've seen today - on @crackingthecryptic.bsky.social's Friday Times Masterclass #cryptic #crossword

Just added to my bio, but I'll also mention it here: I recently took on maintaining data.crypticsbyabdul.com / georgeho-continuation.fly.dev, a continuation of GeorgeHo's cryptic clue database, with over 900,000 cryptic clues currently added (roughly 2009-2026). (1)

So another hobby I have is taking photographs of Japanese videogame arcades. Here are some of my pictures just published in The Arcade 1971-1999 from Bitmap Books. Just came in the post. Pretty chuffed!

Gnomon issue #9 is out to subscribers now! With puzzles from @viresh.bsky.social , @henriwords.com , @juffowup.bsky.social , and Bob Stigger! Go check it out!

Dropped another of my old Browser puzzles onto MyCrossword. One across sure looks clunky to my eye three years later, but I think I still love it. www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/3951

Remember, ‘fewer’ is generally used when you’re talking about a smaller number of things that can be counted. Use ‘more’ when you want to indicate a larger number.

Back in the Indy as Longitude today! Yes, you’re plugging USB into box the wrong way round (6-2) puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/daily-...

Adored 1D: Set pieces in Western’s classic action sequence. Great job @longyfan.bsky.social Minute Cryptic Mini Crossword - 11 September, 2026 🟪🟪🟪🟪🟪🟪⬛ 🟪⬛🟪⬛🟪⬛⬛ 🟪🟪🟪🟪🟪🟪🟪 🟪⬛🟪⬛🟪⬛🟪 🟪🟪🟪🟪🟪🟪🟪 ⬛⬛🟪⬛🟪⬛🟪 ⬛🟪🟪🟪🟪🟪🟪 I used 0 letters I used 0 hints My time was 00:07:50 www.minutecryptic.com/minis/91?utm...

Sad news that The Independent is to stop its Cryptic Crossword in November, barring a last minute change of heart. It has forged its own distinct identity and will leave a great hole. Particular credit to Mike for introducing so many new great new setters to the professional ranks.

I’m really trying not to go for cheap heat on here but you can write off any politician that does not support trans rights without equivocating because it’s the morally correct thing to do and additionally because it means they’re not above selling anyone out.

PAUL: What’s in the box? REVEREND MOTHER: Pain. [PAUL hesitantly puts his hand in the BOX, then FROWNS IN CONFUSION. He pulls out A BAGUETTE.] REVEREND MOHER: Hōn hōn,

Beyond delighted to make my #cryptic #crossword setting debut in the Times Quick Cryptic as Jaspa today! Hope you enjoy it ☺️ #AchievementUnlocked

Didn’t think I’d live to see it: Virtually every SCTV episode is now on Netflix. (The one that’s missing is highly unusual, featuring none of the show’s cast at the time.) Some rights-based cuts/substitutions of music, but fewer than I’d have guessed. It’s 95% complete. Incredible.

I FUCKING LOVE CRYPTIC CROSSWORDS

me giving a speech to a bunch of hot dogs: you guys I’m really sorry. I don’t know why I’m here or why any of us are here. Do you know why I’m saying this to you? Have we all died

because my kids were both born on medicaid in eastern kentucky, they got imagination library books in the mail for a little while. always felt like a package delivered from a world just a little better & kinder than ours.

I need something to do at 4 am on my French balcony during a summer night that isn't smoking but still has that aura

Welcome to the forest.

How do I explain to small business owners that the menu on the left is one billion times more appealing than the one on the right

Tomorrow night, I'll be doing an all-Gnomon Cryptic Crossword stream. Expect massive shenanigans courtesy of @gnomoncryptics.bsky.social, and remember—if you like what you see, don't subscribe to my channel, get a subscription to www.gnomoncryptics.com. twitch.tv/thatcrypticguy @ ~9:00 PM Eastern

Unch readers - Do check out this excellent puzzle from Crenditi. As Juff says, it's a companion piece to the puzzle they have in our latest issue...

Here’s another sample clue from issue 4, this one from Crenditi, the ‘nom de croix’ of @juffowup.bsky.social and @longyfan.bsky.social for their UK collabs: 'Frick’ (not ‘f**k’) is written after other bad language (8) Not ordered yet? It’s still available [currently UK only] at unchcrosswords.com

Well, hey! @longyfan.bsky.social and I wrote today’s parseword clue, at www.parseword.com. Neat!

Just woke up from a truly magnificent nap

August issue is out! Five new variety cryptics from Probably Apocryphal, @joeadultman.bsky.social , Bob Weisz, Roger Wolff, @juffowup.bsky.social , and Kyle Dolan.

Someone said my brother's dog looks like Jeff Daniels, & now I can't unsee it

Roguelike Deckbuilder

Tonight's cryptic clue of the day from @juffowup.bsky.social allows me to share Mixfont's new "Decoy Font," so come for the hilarious wordplay and stay for the hopefully AI-proof font.

I'm back in the Independent! (Bluejacket #11, 12417, Sat 25th Jul 26) 24a: God can set about creating a heaven (8) 7d: Pleased at cheque finally clearing (5) puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

I fell asleep early last night and was busy catching up all day today, so here's a belated (but great) cryptic clue from @juffowup.bsky.social that I think most of us can relate to, even if we've hopefully never been in these exact (wet) shoes.

It’s not often in history when you can behold a billionaire who is also, say, the head of the most powerful country ever known to planet Earth, and think, without hesitation, without qualification, “Man, what a loser.”

DTF St Louis is sublime? Why didn’t it break through more? It’s NOT what I thought it was. Beautifully crafted. Much artier and weirder than I thought it would be. Highly recommend. Need to know about why the police station is unnecessarily wonderful - like a theatre set for a Kafka adaptation. Love

➡️ Go to Dropout to watch new Game Changer now: watch.dropout.tv/videos/coun...

Delighted to be making my debut as Flush in the Independent today! 😄 Sample clues include: - Social pint I arranged for elected officials (11) - Row with son over right way to bond (7) - Body temperature, roughly (5) Hope you enjoy! puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

Happy Canada Day + Happy (Belated) Pride! 🇨🇦🏳️‍🌈

I'm back in the Independent! (Bluejacket #10, 12385, Thu 18th Jun 26) 12a: Ride going downhill as Spooner's lover was loud in bed? (9) 6d: Card game using queen but not jack (3) puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

2 hrs ago: Oh thank god, I've sent these two difficult emails I was stressing over, thank god that's dealt with, whew, time to relax. Now: Oh goddammit they wrote back already wtf aaaargh

How long?

@longyfan.bsky.social and I (as Crenditi) did today’s Parseword. I wonder if this makes us the first to have done both a parseword and a minutcryptic? www.parseword.com

Sent one back to pick up university application Great surface that neatly hides [application], and yeah, I'll agree what makes a clue "hard" especially in Parseword is when you have tons of options. I had the right parse with so many wrong words. Parseword #130 ⏱️ 3m44s ✅ 4 Assists 🗿 Challenge Mode

New issue of the Gnomon out now, with puzzles from @juffowup.bsky.social , Bob Stigger and Anthony Hoover (aka Cypherhouse) www.gnomoncryptics.com