Matt McQueen

I've built something new. Brand New lists the books and albums out this week, and the ones due over the next three months, by genre. Here's what it's for, and how to use it. #Books #NewMusic #NewReleases #BookSky #SideProject https://www.matt-rarely-writes.co.uk/post/something-brand-new

I have another #buyastrangerabook day offer for you. @matt-rarely-writes.co.uk has sent me £20 to buy someone a book with! So if there's a book you're after (any book at all, not just what's on my website), let me know! UK only

Word Games · Price Tag #27 8/9 letters · 22p of 22p 🟩🟩🟩🟩⬜ words.matt-rarely-writes.co.uk/price-tag/

Minute Cryptic - 27 October, 2026 "New friends are keepers, as they say" (7) 🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣 🏆 0 hints – 2 under the community par (64,673 solvers so far). www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...

In 2015, I published two short stories set in rainy Glasgow. I've rewritten them at three times the length, and they're out as one book: Out of Range. Free with Kindle+, or £2.99. #CrimeFiction #ShortStories #Glasgow #SelfPublishing #BookSky https://www.matt-rarely-writes.co.uk/post/rain-check

Minute Cryptic - 26 October, 2026 "Pop duos leading song and dance" (4) 🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣 🏆 0 hints – 1 under the community par (141,278 solvers so far). www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...

In 2015, I published two short stories set in rainy Glasgow. I've rewritten them at three times the length, and they're out as one book: Out of Range. Free with Kindle+, or £2.99. #CrimeFiction #ShortStories #Glasgow #SelfPublishing #BookSky https://www.matt-rarely-writes.co.uk/post/rain-check

Hello! It doesn’t cost anything to repost but it helps me spread the word about my small business. My online shop is full of bold & colourful prints, homewares and cards. I’m also available for freelance design work and art licensing. gailmyerscough.co.uk

Word Games · Lockout #25 🔒 ⭐ 10 letters, the longest possible 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Words found: 2 words.matt-rarely-writes.co.uk/lockout/

Word Games · Halves #25 ✂️ All six, 1 mistake 🟩🟩🟥🟩🟩🟩🟩 words.matt-rarely-writes.co.uk/halves/

Heidi Wong's Halloween costume (instagram) is as the Shimmer from the Annihilation movie, with a purse using my novel. Really clever, looks good affixed to the purse.

Word Games · Threader #25 🧵 ⭐ 5 letters, the shortest possible 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Words found: 1 words.matt-rarely-writes.co.uk/threader/

Minute Cryptic - 25 October, 2026 "Loop-de-loops wound round-and-round" (7) 🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣 🏆 0 hints – 1 under the community par (71,500 solvers so far). www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...

Word Games · Threader #24 🧵 Shortest: 8 letters (best 7) 🟩🟩🟩🟩⬜ Words found: 1 words.matt-rarely-writes.co.uk/threader/

Did better than usual with this one. Word Games · Price Tag #24 8/9 letters · 23p of 27p 🟩🟩🟩🟩⬜ words.matt-rarely-writes.co.uk/price-tag/

Minute Cryptic - 24 October, 2026 "Larry's switching sides in ongoing court battle?" (5) 🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣 🏆 0 hints – 2 under the community par (141,450 solvers so far). www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...

Word Games · Halves #23 ✂️ All six, 1 mistake 🟩🟩🟥🟩🟩🟩🟩 words.matt-rarely-writes.co.uk/halves/

Word Games · Threader #23 🧵 ⭐ 5 letters, the shortest possible 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Words found: 1 words.matt-rarely-writes.co.uk/threader/

Word Games · Price Tag #23 6/7 letters · 20p of 20p 🟩🟩🟩🟩⬜ words.matt-rarely-writes.co.uk/price-tag/

Minute Cryptic - 23 October, 2026 "Butterflies, beginning to break free from many cocoons, exit after metamorphosis" (7) 🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣 🏆 0 hints – 3 under the community par (84,368 solvers so far). www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...

Out this week on Brand New: 94 new books and 59 new albums, sorted by genre. Highlights below 🧵 #BookSky #NewMusicFriday

Minute Cryptic - 22 October, 2026 "Donation boxes are said to be a scam" (5) 🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣 🏆 0 hints – 3 under the community par (191,210 solvers so far). www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...

Word Games · Retitled #21 📖 ⭐ Solved, no hints 🟩🟩 words.matt-rarely-writes.co.uk/retitled/

Word Games · Price Tag #21 8/9 letters · 22p of 22p 🟩🟩🟩🟩⬜ words.matt-rarely-writes.co.uk/price-tag/

Word Games · Shelf Scramble #21 📚 ⭐ Solved, no hints 🟩🟩🟩 words.matt-rarely-writes.co.uk/shelf-scramb...

Word Games · Halves #21 ✂️ All six, 1 mistake 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟥🟩🟩 words.matt-rarely-writes.co.uk/halves/

Word Games · Threader #21 🧵 ⭐ 6 letters, the shortest possible 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Words found: 2 words.matt-rarely-writes.co.uk/threader/

Word Games · Hinge #21 🔗 5/5 hinges · 5 hints 🟩🟨🟨🟨🟩 words.matt-rarely-writes.co.uk/hinge/

It's #buyastrangerabook day! @melissaschuh.bsky.social will buy TWO people a book each! Let Melissa know the kinda stuff you enjoy reading. She will then offer you a choice of 4 books, based on your literary tastes. Choose your favourite, Melissa will buy it for you! Get in touch! UK only.

Minute Cryptic - 21 October, 2026 "Being in Rome, “X” is ten, certainly" (9) 🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣 🏆 0 hints – 1 under the community par (87,380 solvers so far). www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...

Word Games · Halves #20 ✂️ All six, 1 mistake 🟩🟩🟩🟥🟩🟩🟩 words.matt-rarely-writes.co.uk/halves/

Word Games · Threader #20 🧵 ⭐ 6 letters, the shortest possible 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Words found: 1 words.matt-rarely-writes.co.uk/threader/

Minute Cryptic - 20 October, 2026 "Cash lost in ‘em recklessly!" (4,8) 🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣 🏆 0 hints – 3 under the community par (63,163 solvers so far). www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...

Minute Cryptic - 19 October, 2026 "Wrap, burger, rice and tofu - all 50% off" (7) 🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣 🏆 0 hints – 1 under the community par (87,280 solvers so far). www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...

Minute Cryptic - 18 October, 2026 "Oh well. Cry and undo tie" (2,2,2) 🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣 🏆 0 hints – 2 under the community par (84,668 solvers so far). www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...

Word Games · Retitled #17 📖 ⭐ Solved, no hints 🟩🟩🟩 words.matt-rarely-writes.co.uk/retitled/

Word Games · Halves #17 ✂️ All six, 6 mistakes 🟥🟥🟩🟥🟥🟩🟩🟥🟥🟩🟩🟩 words.matt-rarely-writes.co.uk/halves/

Word Games · Threader #17 🧵 ⭐ 6 letters, the shortest possible 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Words found: 1 words.matt-rarely-writes.co.uk/threader/

Word Games · Hinge #17 🔗 5/5 hinges · 7 hints 🟩🟨🟨🟩🟨 words.matt-rarely-writes.co.uk/hinge/

Minute Cryptic - 17 October, 2026 "Fudge: best idea when you have high blood sugar?" (8) 🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣 🏆 0 hints – 1 under the community par (171,233 solvers so far). www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...

Out this week on Brand New: 91 new books and 44 new albums, sorted by genre. Highlights below 🧵 #BookSky #NewMusicFriday

Minute Cryptic - 16 October, 2026 "hOmeWrecker, FamousLy!" (3,3,4) 🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣 🏆 0 hints – 4 under the community par (157,475 solvers so far). www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...

Minute Cryptic - 15 October, 2026 "Are you okay recording rap about overcoming obstacles on the streets?" (7) 🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣 🏆 0 hints – 2 under the community par (189,213 solvers so far). www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...

Word Games · Retitled #14 📖 ⭐ Solved, no hints 🟩 words.matt-rarely-writes.co.uk/retitled/

Word Games · Halves #14 ✂️ ⭐ All six, no mistakes 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 words.matt-rarely-writes.co.uk/halves/

Word Games · Shelf Scramble #14 📚 ⭐ Solved, no hints 🟩🟩🟩🟩 words.matt-rarely-writes.co.uk/shelf-scramb...

Word Games · Threader #14 🧵 ⭐ 6 letters, the shortest possible 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Words found: 1 words.matt-rarely-writes.co.uk/threader/

Word Games · Hinge #14 🔗 5/5 hinges · 6 hints 🟩🟨🟩🟨🟨 words.matt-rarely-writes.co.uk/hinge/

IT'S WEDNESDAY! It's #buyastrangerabook day. A groovy kind of day all round.. I'll give out TWO books. FOR FREE. If you'd like one, let me know. Also, if you'd like to #BuyAStrangerABook too, let me know. UK only It's a thing! Look. www.biggreenbookshop.com/stuff-you-mi...

Minute Cryptic - 14 October, 2026 "Mr. Ying after getting PhD for H2O removal" (6) 🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣 🏆 0 hints – 1 under the community par (85,658 solvers so far). www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...

Word Games · Matryoshka #13 🪆 Chain of 5 (best 7) 🟩🟩🟩🟩⬜ words.matt-rarely-writes.co.uk/matryoshka/