Cracking The Cryptic
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Vlogging about how to solve cryptic crosswords, Sudoku and other logic puzzles
Joined August 2017
We solve quite a lot of sudokus. so when we discover, after all this time, a completely new fact about how sudoku grids work, it really feels like a moment. And it allows Simon to say a pretty unusual sentence!!. #sudoku.
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Today's @thetimes crossword is the 2nd hardest since records began!! It's the work of @enigmatistelgar, it's brutal, brilliant, and you can see how we got on with it here:. #crossword.@serpent_xwords .@Mickhodgkin.
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Masterclass day! Learn all about cryptic clues from Mark, the World Crossword Champion, and correct him on the relevant meaning of “mine”! See the video here:
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Did you enjoy the sudoku discovery of the decade? That was an 8x8 puzzle; Pulsar has found an absolutely lovely 9x9 version. it's very approachable and quite wonderful!!. #sudoku.
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The cryptic crossword aficionado will LOVE this puzzle! Mark solves today’s Times Cryptic, and gets a massive BUZZ out of doing it:.
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What is the greatest sudoku discovery of the decade? The Miracle Sudoku? The Phistomefel Ring? Or perhaps it's Hypnotic Suggestion by Atticus837 - discovered THIS WEEK - it's astonishing (& very approachable) & consists of just two spiral cages!. #sudoku.
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We're streaming more Blue Prince right now! Love your company if you're free :). @dogubomb .#blueprince.
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It's time for our Friday masterclass again! This is the video where we attempt today's @thetimes crossword (by James McGaughey) and try to explain how it all works :) . @Mickhodgkin .@serpent_xwords .#crossword.
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We're streaming more Blue Prince now! Love to have your company if you can join :). @dogubomb .#blueprince.
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The return of one of the all-time great constructors tonight - someone who first appeared on the channel over 6 years ago!!.
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Today's @thetimes crossword is another brutal and brilliant offering from the great @enigmatistelgar aka John Henderson. If you enjoy watching Simon being outsmarted, you'll enjoy this one!. #crossword.@Mickhodgkin .@serpent_xwords.
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We're streaming more Blue Prince - the amazing game from @dogubomb - right now! Do join if you're free!. #blueprince.
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Fascinating puzzle here from James Kopp. Adjacent digits in each row have a difference of at least 4. Have a go here:. Or just watch a mad solve:. #sudoku.
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Great to see Colin Thomas make his debut in @thetimes today with a really excellent crossword! You can watch how we got on with it here:. @Mickhodgkin .@serpent_xwords .#crossword.
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5 years ago, a constructor called "joecat" published their only ever sudoku. It's become a legendary puzzle, renowned for its mathematical beauty and difficulty. Tonight, Simon attempts to solve it:. 🍿🍿🍿🍨🍿🍿🍿. #Mathematics .#sudoku.@numberphile.
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I've just solved one of the greatest sudoku puzzles of all time. And it's nearly five years old. Guesses?!. 🍿🍿🍿🍨🍨🍨🍿🍿🍿.
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We're streaming some Blue Prince now. Love to have your company if you're free:. #blueprince. @dogubomb.
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Another OUTSTANDING cryptic crossword today from @thetimes and the brilliant John Guiver. This is a clue-writing tour de force - just wow!. @serpent_xwords .@Mickhodgkin .#crossword.
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Do you remember the viral logic problem Cheryl's Birthday from about 10 years ago? . Well this 4x4 sudoku is the 2025 version. One of the cleverest puzzles we've ever seen:.
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The new Worms will be available soon on AppStore and GooglePlay - as soon as those platforms approve the submissions . .
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