Gary Male
@gjmale.bsky.social
Artist, dog-lover and avid reader. Or something.
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
October 31, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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
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
"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...
ko-fi.com
October 31, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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
It would be intriguing if someone could come up with a crossword composed entirely of embeds, inc reversed, with plausible surfaces.
August 19, 2025 at 8:02 PM
I’ve just verified my age by successfully naming all the Fraggles and singing the theme tune. I was a little surprised the app allowed that as a method.
I've just verified my age by referring to the train to London as "the InterCity 125"
July 24, 2025 at 8:17 PM
What on earth were 36% of people thinking?!
July 5, 2025 at 12:09 PM
What on earth were 36% of people thinking?!
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... ?
June 22, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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... ?
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
June 14, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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
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
June 7, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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
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
Cryptic crossword No 2,456 · MyCrossword
Made for cryptic crossword enthusiasts, MyCrossword is a free platform for creating and publishing your own puzzles.
mycrossword.co.uk
May 30, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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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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
Puzzle Design | Caroline Hardman
www.carolinehardman.co.uk
May 28, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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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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
Cryptic crossword No 2,449 · MyCrossword
Made for cryptic crossword enthusiasts, MyCrossword is a free platform for creating and publishing your own puzzles.
mycrossword.co.uk
May 24, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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
Amazing stuff in this one, do all have a go :-)
Another week, another crossword! Thanks, as always, to @gjmale.bsky.social for tweaks, improvements and having the patience of a saint while I worked on this one... www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2413
Cryptic crossword No 2413
Made for cryptic crossword enthusiasts, MyCrossword is a free platform for creating and publishing your own puzzles.
www.mycrossword.co.uk
May 6, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Amazing stuff in this one, do all have a go :-)
More excellence you should all definitely have a go at
New crossword up! It's always hard to gague difficulty, but this one is possibly a little more challenging than last week's. www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2398
Cryptic crossword No 2398
Made for cryptic crossword enthusiasts, MyCrossword is a free platform for creating and publishing your own puzzles.
www.mycrossword.co.uk
April 27, 2025 at 12:58 PM
More excellence you should all definitely have a go at
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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
Cryptic crossword No 2387
Made for cryptic crossword enthusiasts, MyCrossword is a free platform for creating and publishing your own puzzles.
www.mycrossword.co.uk
April 20, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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
Reposted by Gary Male
La Tour Eiffel. Or, if you prefer, La Dame de Jaffa Cakes.
April 18, 2025 at 5:50 PM
La Tour Eiffel. Or, if you prefer, La Dame de Jaffa Cakes.
This is amazing and I recommend going at least twice!
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...
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...
April 12, 2025 at 1:04 PM
This is amazing and I recommend going at least twice!
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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...
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...
April 11, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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...
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...
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
February 2, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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
@quizzydan.bsky.social happy Groundhog Day for tomorrow!
February 2, 2025 at 8:53 AM
@quizzydan.bsky.social happy Groundhog Day for tomorrow!
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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 :-)
Advent Calendar 2024 - full version.pdf
drive.google.com
December 25, 2024 at 10:09 AM
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 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...
December 24, 2024 at 9:14 AM
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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Advent puzzle day 23! tinyurl.com/daam5296 All previous days can be found here: tinyurl.com/yc6dsyy8
December 23, 2024 at 9:00 AM
Advent puzzle day 23! tinyurl.com/daam5296 All previous days can be found here: tinyurl.com/yc6dsyy8
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Advent Puzzle day 19... cheers! tinyurl.com/4w33zd8r
December 19, 2024 at 10:27 AM
Advent Puzzle day 19... cheers! tinyurl.com/4w33zd8r
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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
December 12, 2024 at 9:29 AM
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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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
December 10, 2024 at 10:10 AM
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