Gary Male
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Artist, dog-lover and avid reader. Or something.
I've just completed all the puzzles in the
mscroggs.co.uk
Advent calendar! My favourite puzzle was 17. What looked like a very long counting exercise made much simpler with a little insight. Thank you
@mscroggs.co.uk
!
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mscroggs.co.uk
It's nearly Christmas and something terrible has happened: after years of gradual wear and tear, Santa's magic sleigh has fallen apart. You need to help Santa build a new sleigh so that he can deliver...
https://mscroggs.co.uk
3 days ago
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4 days ago
Back to setting crosswords after a far-longer-than-planned break from setting crosswords… so thought I’d warm up with a mini cryptic!
www.mycrossword.co.uk/mini/192
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Mini crossword No 192 · MyCrossword
Solve Mini crossword No 192 on MyCrossword. 7x7 grid with 6 clues by Aglet. Published Wed 24 Dec 2025. Features annotated solutions. Free to solve online.
https://www.mycrossword.co.uk/mini/192
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This was great fun last year so do have a go at this!
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26 days ago
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Ordered!! Still working my way through issue 1 and thoroughly enjoying it :-) (Also, all my own idea to write that)
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about 1 month ago
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Very tempted to have a game of Hide and Peake later where I hide a picture of
@quizzydan.bsky.social
and let people ask yes or no questions to find it.
about 1 month ago
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Oh good, I did get the date right. I always get today and Christmas mixed up. That's the problem with 31 Oct and 25 Dec being the same
about 2 months ago
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Puzzle fans may very well enjoy this thematic puzzle hunt
ko-fi.com/s/3fa91f5432
a huge amount (I certainly did!), a puzzle hunt written by the super-talented
@carolinehardman.bsky.social
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"The House On Creep Street" puzzle hunt - Caroline Hardman's Ko-fi Shop
The old house has been the talk of kids in your neighbourhood forever. Abandoned for years, it sits at the end of a cul-de-sac, set slightly apart fro...
https://ko-fi.com/s/3fa91f5432
about 2 months ago
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@carolinehardman.bsky.social
@quizzydan.bsky.social
hmm...
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4 months ago
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@carolinehardman.bsky.social
!!
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5 months ago
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What on earth were 36% of people thinking?!
6 months ago
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I wonder if I can paste screenshots directly into here to enable everyone to enjoy* the crossword that is available for free at
wharf-life.com/read-wharf-l...
?
6 months ago
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Thanks
@wifiwars.bsky.social
,
@carolinehardman.bsky.social
and I had a brilliant time last night, and always great to see technology being pushed to and beyond the limits
7 months ago
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Crossword fans may enjoy* the cryptic crossword in the fortnightly Wharf Life newspaper at
wharf-life.com/read-wharf-l...
- image of crossword attached. *will definitely not enjoy
7 months ago
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Inspired by
@carolinehardman.bsky.social
's excellent crosswords (who also gave this the once-over), I've written one myself. It's at
mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2456
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Cryptic crossword No 2,456 · MyCrossword
Made for cryptic crossword enthusiasts, MyCrossword is a free platform for creating and publishing your own puzzles.
https://mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2456
7 months ago
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7 months ago
Finally got around to updating the puzzle design section of my website! Now includes crosswords, some of the newer puzzle hunts, and an easier link for commissions.
www.carolinehardman.co.uk/puzzle-design
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Puzzle Design | Caroline Hardman
https://www.carolinehardman.co.uk/puzzle-design
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7 months ago
New crossword up (finally!) The bright side of having taking a bit longer with this one is that I got to play with some lovely new features on My Crossword, which had an update while I was half way through!
mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2449
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Cryptic crossword No 2,449 · MyCrossword
Made for cryptic crossword enthusiasts, MyCrossword is a free platform for creating and publishing your own puzzles.
https://mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2449
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Amazing stuff in this one, do all have a go :-)
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8 months ago
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More excellence you should all definitely have a go at
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8 months ago
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Caroline Hardman
8 months ago
Just made my first cryptic contribution to the excellent MyCrossword platform! It's here if you'd like to have a go...
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2387
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Cryptic crossword No 2387
Made for cryptic crossword enthusiasts, MyCrossword is a free platform for creating and publishing your own puzzles.
https://www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2387
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8 months ago
La Tour Eiffel. Or, if you prefer, La Dame de Jaffa Cakes.
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This is amazing and I recommend going at least twice!
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9 months ago
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WiFi Wars
9 months ago
Setting up for our week-long West End run, from today until the 17th. Get INSIDE the games with Underbelly Soho's immersive lighting that makes the entire room part of the show! Easter! Video games! Comedy! Fun! Inside for when it inevitably rains! Tickets:
underbellyboulevard.com/tickets/wifi...
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Seeing the Candlemas posts has just reminded me of the time a crossword setter noticed that Candlemas and Groundhog have the same number of letters
11 months ago
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@quizzydan.bsky.social
happy Groundhog Day for tomorrow!
11 months ago
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Caroline Hardman
about 1 year ago
As an extra Christmas day treat, the full set of puzzles, along with a solution sheet, are in one document here, for anyone who didn't play along over the Advent period. Please feel free to pass on to anyone you think might enjoy them!
tinyurl.com/3m56rctj
Huge thanks to everyone who took part :-)
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Advent Calendar 2024 - full version.pdf
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KpGAnBoIZFXZZanRZ-qpXSJSD753dVOP/view?usp=drive_link
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about 1 year ago
Advent puzzle day 24!
tinyurl.com/3j8t8r9m
There is still one more puzzle coming tomorrow - you will need your answers so far (previous days can be found here:
tinyurl.com/yc6dsyy8
) and any other useful information you've picked up along the way...
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about 1 year ago
Advent puzzle day 23!
tinyurl.com/daam5296
All previous days can be found here:
tinyurl.com/yc6dsyy8
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Caroline Hardman
about 1 year ago
Advent Puzzle day 19... cheers!
tinyurl.com/4w33zd8r
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Caroline Hardman
about 1 year ago
Advent puzzle day 12!
tinyurl.com/4jmnf7zh
Don't forget you'll need to keep hold of your answers and any other useful information to use again on Christmas Day. All previous days can be found here:
tinyurl.com/yc6dsyy8
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Caroline Hardman
about 1 year ago
Advent puzzle day 10!
tinyurl.com/3yptps8m
Remember you'll need to keep hold of your answers and any other useful information to use again on Christmas Day. All previous days can be found here:
tinyurl.com/yc6dsyy8
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Caroline Hardman
about 1 year ago
Advent Puzzle Day 9:
tinyurl.com/muun5sae
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Caroline Hardman
about 1 year ago
Advent puzzle day 5
tinyurl.com/47skm4ex
Remeber you'll need to hang on to your answers and any other useful information to use again on Christmas day!
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about 1 year ago
Off to see Phil Wang tonight. Lucky this gig isn’t tomorrow, or we’d lose Wangageddon…
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Wonderful advent calendar.
@carolinehardman.bsky.social
is just the best!
about 1 year ago
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about 1 year ago
Starts tomorrow! Happy Advent Eve :-)
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So is this where all the cool kids are?
about 1 year ago
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