For today, let me serve you a delicious new cryptic clue from a relatively new setter's "new deli"—I think you'll like it (and you can thank Chef @rocketdog46.bsky.social).

My cryptic backlog is overflowing because I missed the last two streams. So a little Dealer's Choice tonight: I'll show my cards, audience can choose what puzzles I solve. Might even let you give me handicaps (Downs Only, No Reading the Instructions). twitch.tv/thatcrypticguy ~9 Eastern!

I've released a new word game called Parseword, that tries to make cryptic crosswords more accessible. You can play it here: www.parseword.com

This Tuesday night's cryptic crosswords (~9:00 Eastern), twitch.tv/thatcrypticguy, I'll be solving/discussing: - minis from @rocketdog46.bsky.social and Macaroni - varieties from @juffowup.bsky.social (Gnomon), @therackenfracker.bsky.social, and @mossdef.bsky.social (WSJ) - ALP's @unchcrosswords.com

Tonight's cryptic crossword solving stream starts at ~9:00 Eastern, and will feature midis from Bob Weisz , @rocketdog46.bsky.social, two 15s from @puzzletrip.bsky.social and @maddogcryptics.bsky.social, and a variety from @therackenfracker.bsky.social. Join me at twitch.tv/thatcrypticguy.

Late night post, but I finally have a new cryptic live! You can solve it here: crosshare.org/crosswords/5...

Took a quick drive out to a reserve and captured these stellar photos of the Northern Lights. Such a cool opportunity to see them!

I think one of the major downfalls of mine is that I easily get distracted. I’ve been playing a lot of Minecraft recently, which has caused me to shove my crossword construction sessions late into the night. 😅

Spoilers for todays NYT crossword: As someone who enjoys a good cryptic crossword, I found the Spoonerism theme in the NYT's crossword today very fun! Though it definitely had the same vibe as eating chips: can't have too many or you get sick of it.

Video games let us live out common power fantasies like carrying 20 swords and 200kg of food in a singular ergonomic backpack.

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