Visiting London for the first time. The weather forecast was for possible showers - it rained all day. I learned the phrase "half term" and why it meant everywhere I went was crowded. Having a great time!!

I wish I lived in New York. I love the city. But most of all, I could then vote for Zohran Mamdani. Cuomo is example A of the tired Democrat trying to hold onto power. Mamdani is the epitome of what the new Democratic party should be: young, smart, principled and focused on the issues that matter.

Mad Dog Cryptics #29 is now available (PDF, PUZ, online.) Sample clues: Temporary structures hold an occupying group (7) Calculus limits contain boolean calculation that sounds good to me (4,5) Subsidize once unloved wooden structure (5) maddogcryptics.com

@rexparker.bsky.social hey, Rex. It's October and Zohran Mamdani hasn't appeared in the NYT crossword. You have to pay the over on your prediction whether it would happen by Oct. 1.

I also post my puzzles on MyCrossword because I love the site. My puzzles have a decidedly American bent, I'm afraid. mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2730

Mad Dog Cryptics #28 is now available! Sample clues: What cats can do 8 times worries the head cat (5,5) New Zealand, according to the Maori, is engaged in cacao tea roasts (8) PDF, PUZ and Online links available at maddogcryptics.com

Thoughts and prayers. Thots 'n Praers. Thoshenpurrs. Tzzzznzzzz. Zzzzzzzzz....

What is that popular timed rebus puzzle called?

So the NYT mini crossword just went behind the paywall. How long until Wordle?

The question is often asked, "If you had a time machine, what would you do?" The popular but ethically challenging answer was "Kill baby Hitler." In the future it will be "Kill baby Stephen Miller."

Who dis?

The number of Shakers in the US has risen to 3. No word yet on the increase in the number of Movers. www.npr.org/2025/08/19/n...

@lowdowncryptic.bsky.social Just subscribed to Crossweird. Can you recommend an Android app that will handle Puzzle? Thanks.

Wordle 1,508 4/6 🟩🟩🟩🟩⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 FML.

Mad Dog Cryptics #27 (PDF, PUZ, online at Crosshare) is now live. Sample clue: Arthur's very detail oriented using traditional methods (9) Download this and all my other puzzles at maddogcryptics.com

Mad Dog Cryptic #26 is available at maddogcryptics.com as well as on MyCrossword How to do well at Chevy Chase according to Chevy Chase? Bet he'll be holding black ace. (2,3,4)

New #cryptic #crossword up at mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2517 Sharing my American sensibilities on this beautifully redesigned site. How to do well at Chevy Chase according to Chevy Chase? Bet he'll be holding black ace. (2,3,4)

Inspired Samlet rant br @rexparker.bsky.social today. Especially since there actually are hamlet fish.

Somebody handed Tulsi Gabbard a magic 8-ball and she thinks it's AI.

From one of my older puzzles: Actor in "The Hateful Eight" (5)

I finally listened and started watching Andor. The closing minutes of episode 3 were amazingly emotional and I will be finishing both seasons in the next week.

I am excited that one of my clues will be used on Minute Cryptic on 4/19. They have done such a great job expanding the audience for cryptic crosswords around the world! I am happy to be a small part of that effort.

Mad Dog Cryptics #25 is now live! Everybody who's anybody has one post office near Washington a little south and west of Tacoma? (7) Download PDF, PUZ or solve online at maddogcryptics.com

Tommy Tuberville is the idiot in every village he visits.

"Ludwig" on BritBox, a crime procedural where the main character is a "talented puzzle setter." I don't know if this will be good but I will definitely be watching.

@rexparker.bsky.social By your comments on today's puzzle, it is obvious you have not yet attained the age where you always park in the same aisle at the grocery store so you can find your car afterwards. I wish you no harm but there will come a day....

Wow! I'm glad I got GamePass to play Avowed rather than pay $80. The game crashes at the end of the tutorial and won't let you even begin the main game. So disappointing!

Mad Dog Mini #9 is now available. Where some artists hang to catch easy early exposure (7) Download the PDF or PUZ or solve online (Crosshare) at maddogcryptics.com

Mad Dog Mini #8 is now available. It's where soldiers go in Los Angeles and intermingle? (7) Download the PDF, PUZ or solve online at maddogcryptics.com

@rexparker.bsky.social I had you in mind when I wrote this clue in my latest cryptic puzzle. It looks like lamb and here's three whose fleece was white as snow (4)

Mad Dog Cryptics #24 is now available. Uncertain agreement that positive votes are against roll call (1,7) It looks like lamb and here's three whose fleece was white as snow (4) Solve by PDF, PUZ or online at maddogcryptics.com

Has anyone seen the sequel to Nosfera? I heard it's good.

@boardgeniuses.bsky.social Notre Dame owes a debt of gratitude to LSU.

Mad Dog Cryptics #23 is now available. The Matrix without Ella Enchanted - on a big screen near you (4,7) Download the PDF, PUZ or solve online. Maddogcryptics.com

If you've read the books.... Wiggins followed his sister back to get some oil (8) Yes, the author is more than problematic.

To those discovering the early puzzles on my site, I deeply apologize.

Mad Dog Cryptics #22 is now available! Too shy to be taken back in court (9) Ear piece allowed officer to hear (6) Download this and all my puzzles at maddogcryptics.com