Cracking The Cryptic
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Vlogging about how to solve cryptic crosswords, Sudoku and other logic puzzles
Joined August 2017
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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Two new Sudoku Worms in the CtC app on Steam are OUT NOW - the first two are by Marty Sears and James Sinclair! We are so proud of these puzzles:
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James Sinclair's worm consists of six 9x9 puzzles, each using a different standard constraint!
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This is the position after 5 moves by White and Black in a game of chess. how did it happen? And what does it mean for the sudoku??!. #chess.@MagnusCarlsen .@GMHikaru.
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