juff
juffowup.bsky.social
juff
@juffowup.bsky.social
I make cryptic crosswords at juffscryptics.blogspot.com
And stream them at
twitch.tv/juffo__wup
(Not the ones I make. I stream other ones.)
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Holy shit! The crossword award, The Orcas, added cryptic categories this year and The Gnomon got three nominations!

Give a donation of any size to the Trevor Project and receive a pack of 81 puzzles! (Nine of these are variety cryptics and eight are vanilla cryptics.)

Do it!
January 25, 2026 at 12:55 AM
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TORONTO!! Hwæt!!!

Do you like RIAN JOHNSON do you like the idea of RIAN JOHNSON DOING A MYSTERY because at 6:30 TODAY the Revue is showing Johnson's first and best film, Brick

revuecinema.ca/films/brick/

It is a classic noir story in a shitty SoCal high school. It's so weird and so incredible
January 22, 2026 at 9:04 PM
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Pleased to have compiled today's Times Quick Cryptic.
January 22, 2026 at 2:10 PM
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It cannot be made clearer.

If you continue to support the Harry Potter franchise in any way, you are directly funding the removal of trans people's human rights in the UK.
October 9, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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Terrible restaurant could close unless people enthusiastically embrace bad food, complains chef.
January 20, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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TMNZ has some of my all time fav moments and contestants, it's absolutely fantastic.
January 4, 2026 at 11:23 PM
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March 4, 2025 at 3:44 AM
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December 14, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Bittersweet to announce that @jessshulman.bsky.social and I did the second-to-last Browser. Edited as always by the wonderful @danfeyer.bsky.social
www.thebrowser.com/crossword
The Browser Crossword
Existing member? Access our archive here. We’re sad to announce that we’re wrapping up the Browser’s Cryptic Crossword at the end of 2025. Since 2021, The Browser has been proud to publish a weekly ...
www.thebrowser.com
December 14, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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I enjoy their cryptics
Just because
November 30, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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genuinely insane for the new york times to call a new york accent a "mispronunciation"
November 29, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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As a quick appetizer before the December issue, we have a holiday themed puzzle from @illogicaljoker.bsky.social and @joeadultman.bsky.social .
This one's free, and might be light and breezy enough to spread the good word of variety cryptics to your family if you happen to be seeing them this week.
November 27, 2025 at 7:16 AM
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Gnomon issue 4 is coming in one week, with five more variety cryptics. Now featuring more blocks than ever! With puzzles by @longyfan.bsky.social @matttheshirt.bsky.social @therackenfracker.bsky.social and @juffowup.bsky.social
November 23, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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#3157 A helpful tutorial
November 17, 2025 at 11:40 PM
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I'm in the Independent again! (Bluejacket #5, 12199, Thu 13th Nov 25)

5a: Pawn captures are the safe play against white's openings (4-3)

6d: Linking sci-fi movie up with horror movie (9)
puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...
The Independent's Cryptic Crossword | Play Online for Free | Independent
Play The Independent's Cryptic Crossword instantly online. The Independent's Cryptic Crossword is a fun and engaging Online game from The Independent. Play it and other games from The Independent.
puzzles.independent.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Continuing to make this cryptic ...
twitch.tv/juffo__wup
juffo__wup - Twitch
Cryptic construction - a thematic four-some.
twitch.tv
November 8, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Gonna make a cryptic on stream. Maybe.
twitch.tv/juffo__wup
November 6, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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good night, sweet prince (still there)
October 31, 2025 at 1:06 AM
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It's too long for Bluesky & I refuse to compromise. So here's a screenshot with the words in the alt-text.
October 30, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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It's like a bunch RFK Jr.s are loose.
October 28, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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I know I posted this on Twitter ages ago, but I came across it again last night and thought some may not have seen it yet.
(From the Not the Nine O'Clock News spin-off book, 1980.)
October 19, 2025 at 10:59 AM
If I am less than 1/3 of the way through cluing a grid, it is COMPLETELY unreasonable for the world to expect me to complete any other tasks this is SO urgent.
When I have <3 clues left to do I MUST mop the bathroom it is so gross in there and then I really haven't gone for a walk in too long.
October 26, 2025 at 6:07 AM