The latest puzzle to be published by @classicsforall.bsky.social this week got a bit mangled, so please find a replacement for it here. I hope you will find this version a bit more solvable!

Here's a link to a wordsearch based on Roman authors, taken from my book Classical Puzzles, released yesterday by @classicsforall.bsky.social Have fun with it. puzzel.org/en/wordseeke...

Following a request, free of charge translations: www.tes.com/teaching-res... All were used in productions: the tragedies are close to the original Greek. The Frogs is looser: it was tricky for me to ensure the audience could understand it all. Feel free to download and use with my best wishes.

Why not have a go at the latest Peloponnesian War puzzle at this link? It's part of the ongoing weekly release of my materials by @classicsforall.bsky.social puzzel.org/en/acrostic/...

Congrats on our top ten quizzers! 📝 See if you can beat them in this week's quiz: mailchi.mp/classicsfora... #quiz #classics #classicsforall

The latest puzzle posted by @classicsforall.bsky.social can be found here. Have a go and let me know if you enjoy it, please. puzzel.org/en/acrostic/... The puzzle is taken from: j-progs.com/CP/puzzlesc....

Today's puzzle from @classicsforall.bsky.social may amuse you if you know your Roman authors. The Wordle is rather fun too. puzzel.org/en/word-scra... puzzel.org/en/wordle/pl...

Here's the latest offering from my keyboard, ably illustrated by Danielle Jones and co-published by The World of James Herriot and myself. The story is based on a real life event, though you may have to buy the book to find out more. worldofjamesherriot.com/product/the-...

Here's a link to the first puzzle distributed by @classicsforall.bsky.social Why not give it a go and see how high you can get on the leaderboard? (You may have to register first before this will work for you.) puzzel.org/en/crossword...

To date, more than 4000 people have downloaded Book 1 of Imperium Latin from TES Resources. It's free of charge and to my certain knowledge, a lot of people have enjoyed it and learned from it. Why not give it a go? You'll find the links here: www.imperiumlatin.com

Sign up here: tr.ee/sC3OEDn1KY! #classics #quiz #history

I am delighted to be part of this new venture and hope very much that you will be too! Do please sign up.

There's a burdening from St Augustine to be found here in today's @thetimes.com as Aenigmatifex strikes again. www.thetimes.com/puzzles/cros...

Another great Yorkshireman gone. RIP Chris Rea @yorkshirepost.bsky.social

40 years ago, I was a young teacher at the end of my first term. Looking back, although I had some stress from schools, policies & admin, I have never for one single moment regretted my choice of career. Teaching Classics is the best job in the world. End of. @theclassicslibrary.bsky.social

Now if you are looking for puzzles in ancient Greek but want something a little harder than yesterday's offering, here is a sample for you to enjoy from my book, Tricky Greek Puzzles. Details of the book can be found here: j-progs.com/GP/puzzlesg.... #ClassicsBluesky @hellenicsociety.bsky.social

If you are looking for puzzles in ancient Greek, look no further. Here is a sample for you to enjoy from my book, Easy Greek Puzzles. Details of the book can be found here: j-progs.com/GP/puzzlesg.... #ClassicsBluesky @hellenicsociety.bsky.social

Here's a second sample from Easy Latin Puzzles which may serve to show that it's based on a simple vocabulary set (all listed at the end of the book, in three parts) and makes no use of inflected endings, so it is exactly what it says on the cover - easy. j-progs.com/LP/puzzles.h...

It's the time of year when my fellow classicists are wondering what to buy as Christmas gifts for friends and family. Maybe I can help with a suggestion? My top selling book online last year, with a sample attached. Detail here: j-progs.com/LP/puzzles.h...

8/8 I hope you have enjoyed the samples posted here from Charles Dickens Puzzles. In case you feel inspired, there is a companion volume out there too - William Shakespeare Puzzles. For further information, see: j-progs.com/CDP/CDP.html j-progs.com/WSP/WSP.html @dickenssociety.bsky.social

7/8 Here is one more from Charles Dickens Puzzles. It can be quite tricky remembering which characters appear in which books! For further information, see: j-progs.com/CDP/CDP.html @dickenssociety.bsky.social

6/8 Here is another puzzle from my book, Charles Dickens Puzzles. The title Hard Times lends itself very well indeed to sudoku. For further information, see: j-progs.com/CDP/CDP.html @dickenssociety.bsky.social

5/8 Here is another page from my book Charles Dickens Puzzles. For further information, see: j-progs.com/CDP/CDP.html @dickenssociety.bsky.social

4/8 Here is a nice simple challenge from my book, Charles Dickens Puzzles. There is a wordseach like this on each of the main novels so not every puzzle is difficult. For further information, see: j-progs.com/CDP/CDP.html @dickenssociety.bsky.social

3/8 Here is another page from my book, Charles Dickens Puzzles. It was a hugely enoyable project, based on the whole set of novels and other materials. For further information, see: j-progs.com/CDP/CDP.html @dickenssociety.bsky.social

2/8 Here is another page from my book, Charles Dickens Puzzles. "...would offer a challenge to even the most well-read Dickensian" Emily Bell, Editor, The Dickensian For further information, see: j-progs.com/CDP/CDP.html @dickenssociety.bsky.social

A few years ago I brought out my book, Charles Dickens Puzzles. Those of you looking for Christmas gifts for bookish folk may be interested, so I will post some bits over the next week. For further information, see: j-progs.com/CDP/CDP.html @dickenssociety.bsky.social @catherinefaver.bsky.social

Back in @thetimes.com again today as Aenigmatifex. www.thetimes.com/puzzles/cros... Do please let me know what you think of it, especially if I ever taught you!

I will be making an appearance tomorrow evening at Seaways Cafe in Fridaythorpe if anyone fancies a game of CRYPTINGO. This will be themed around nostalgia and our great county of Yorkshire.

Guy Fawkes, eh? Well here's a little something I wrote about him once. Taken from: www.yorkshireauthor.com/SfYS/sonnets...

Thanatos The line extends Of friends, all gone. Up or down? Well let's admit both ways. Who let Alcestis go Won't give that boon To dearest Charlie, Pure-hearted friend. Oh Thanatos, Had I the power of Herakles, I'd bring back that line, Enjoy old times again. #classicstober

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Today marks the anniversary of Pompey the Great's birth in 106 BC. Here's a poem taken from my collection, Sonnets for Classical Stars. j-progs.com/SfCS/sonnets...

I'm back in @thetimes.com today as Aenigmatifex. I'll be delighted to have feedback, especially if you enjoy it!

And now for something completely different... ... a new book is imminent, with input from James Herriot.

Ah, Dickie Bird. A great man, for whom I wrote this poem a few years ago. He was kind enough to tell me he liked it too. RIP @yorkshireccc.bsky.social

I rather doubt the veracity of this but some folks claim that Euripides was born on this day in Salamis in 480 BC. It's up to you if you believe that or not but here's a poem I wrote about him earlier, taken from: j-progs.com/SfCS/sonnets...

Today we should be saying Happy Birthday to @brucespringsteen.net Here's a little something I cooked up for The Boss. mycrossword.co.uk/quick/296

Today marks the anniversary of Virgil's death in Brindisi, in 19 BC. Here's a poem taken from my collection, Sonnets for Classical Stars, to commemorate this wonderful poet. j-progs.com/SfCS/sonnets...

It's Trajan's birthday today, born in AD 53. Here's a little extract from my book Sonnets for Classical Stars to mark the occasion. Details can be found here: j-progs.com/SfCS/sonnets...

The nostalgia quizzes at Seaways Cafe have been scheduled and it appears that I am now officially able to call myself renowned! If you will be anywhere near Fridaythorpe, do drop by.

In position at the Malton Roman Festival.

I will be attending the Malton Roman Festival this weekend and will be delighted to meet anyone who comes to the stall in search of a puzzle book or a collection of sonnets. @romanarchaeouk.bsky.social www.maltonmuseum.co.uk/roman-festiv... www.j-progs.com

The External Examiner's Report This year's examinations are all done now and I am on my way home. My final set of orals took place in the European School of Karlsruhe, a place where I have spent very many happy hours.

Please feel free to email with your questions about the Imperium Latin Course. I am always keen to help and advise and I will certainly try to save you money if you are wanting to buy sets of books. www.imperiumlatin.com/student/stud... www.imperiumlatin.com/Teacher/Teac...

Books 1 and 2 contain so-called Moral Messages in an attempt to keep things ticking along and also to introduce the backbone of Book 3, a collection of Martial’s poems. These are fun to read and have the great advantage of being short. www.imperiumlatin.com/Books/Bk3/bo...

Other Latin courses use long lists of vocabulary, so progress can be hard. Imperium Latin keeps its word count to a minimum, though it was compiled to include the complete GCSE vocabulary list current at the time. The course also has its own grammar book. www.imperiumlatin.com/Books/gramma...

External examiner report English orals on Thursday and Friday this week in Munich. A much-enjoyed experience with thanks to all who took part. Special thanks to Thomas Hardy for writing Tess of the d'Urbervilles.

Each chapter of Imperium Latin has a section called sine qua non, which itemises clearly the things which are expected to be learned and known. As such, the course is very suitable for home learners and mature students. www.imperiumlatin.com/student/Self...