Daniel Peake
@quizzydan.bsky.social
Assistant Puzzles Editor at a UK newspaper, picture researcher / question writer for Only Connect.
I stream puzzles and games a few evenings a week at: twitch.tv/quizzydan
All views here are my own and not those of any of my employers.
I stream puzzles and games a few evenings a week at: twitch.tv/quizzydan
All views here are my own and not those of any of my employers.
Completely agree - this is very much not cheating!
February 12, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Completely agree - this is very much not cheating!
Given the halfpipe maintainers are called slippers, this lends more weight to my argument that Winter Games should actually be called the Slippery Olympics.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/videos...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/videos...
Winter Olympics 2026: Halfpipe slippers riding down in formation
The slippers, who are responsible for smoothing the halfpipe inbetween runs, have been getting creative and enjoying their moment in the spotlight.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 11, 2026 at 1:19 PM
Given the halfpipe maintainers are called slippers, this lends more weight to my argument that Winter Games should actually be called the Slippery Olympics.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/videos...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/videos...
@davidstrathdee.bsky.social A glorious fourth in the curling earlier. Couldn't be more proud.
February 10, 2026 at 5:12 PM
@davidstrathdee.bsky.social A glorious fourth in the curling earlier. Couldn't be more proud.
Incredible scenes!
February 9, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Incredible scenes!
Are we saying the best place to finish in this table is also fourth?
It's the third-place-play-off all over again...
It's the third-place-play-off all over again...
February 9, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Are we saying the best place to finish in this table is also fourth?
It's the third-place-play-off all over again...
It's the third-place-play-off all over again...
Looking forward to this! I enjoyed Mystwood Mansion.
February 9, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Looking forward to this! I enjoyed Mystwood Mansion.
When you really think about it, this is really the Slippery Olympics.
February 7, 2026 at 8:06 PM
When you really think about it, this is really the Slippery Olympics.
I love the design of these Olympic Cauldrons.
February 6, 2026 at 10:34 PM
I love the design of these Olympic Cauldrons.
February 6, 2026 at 10:18 PM
Masked Singer or Olympic Opening Ceremony - you decide!
February 6, 2026 at 10:18 PM
Masked Singer or Olympic Opening Ceremony - you decide!
I bow to the incredible service you provide
a crowd of people are sitting in a theatre applauding .
ALT: a crowd of people are sitting in a theatre applauding .
media.tenor.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:43 PM
I bow to the incredible service you provide
I do wish there was a way to get better sound in this Oympic Ceremony and hear the stadium sound and not have the commentary over the top.
I want to hear the things going on but if I turn the telly up then I get defeated by the commentators!
I want to hear the things going on but if I turn the telly up then I get defeated by the commentators!
February 6, 2026 at 9:12 PM
I do wish there was a way to get better sound in this Oympic Ceremony and hear the stadium sound and not have the commentary over the top.
I want to hear the things going on but if I turn the telly up then I get defeated by the commentators!
I want to hear the things going on but if I turn the telly up then I get defeated by the commentators!
Ok I am here for this
February 6, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Ok I am here for this
To clarify: this does not mean I didn’t like it (please continue)
February 6, 2026 at 9:05 PM
To clarify: this does not mean I didn’t like it (please continue)
Tangible joy is the best joy
February 6, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Tangible joy is the best joy
That was a good day for Collins…
February 6, 2026 at 1:18 PM
That was a good day for Collins…
Happy Prelude To Steps time!
(12:34)
(12:34)
February 6, 2026 at 12:34 PM
Happy Prelude To Steps time!
(12:34)
(12:34)
My main use for it was official languages of the world - dunno where to look for those now. I'm aware it'll be a much bigger problem for others...
February 6, 2026 at 11:43 AM
My main use for it was official languages of the world - dunno where to look for those now. I'm aware it'll be a much bigger problem for others...
Happy February to you!
February 6, 2026 at 11:33 AM
Happy February to you!
Have had one - it is a big procedure, a bit worse than a filling, way better than an extraction. The worst part in a way is just how long it takes as it's a bit more involved, and one of the hardest bits will be keeping your mouth open that long! Good luck, good sir.
February 5, 2026 at 10:29 PM
Have had one - it is a big procedure, a bit worse than a filling, way better than an extraction. The worst part in a way is just how long it takes as it's a bit more involved, and one of the hardest bits will be keeping your mouth open that long! Good luck, good sir.
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Y'all don't need to like Epic or the Epic Games Store, but if you can't afford Botany Manor, it's free over there for the next week, and it's a cozy Myst-like game where you puzzle out how to take scraps of journal entries and use them to properly grow plants. Very enjoyable, and even a bit tricky!
February 5, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Y'all don't need to like Epic or the Epic Games Store, but if you can't afford Botany Manor, it's free over there for the next week, and it's a cozy Myst-like game where you puzzle out how to take scraps of journal entries and use them to properly grow plants. Very enjoyable, and even a bit tricky!
I've just started Platonic and I'm really liking it. Very funny - I'm not quite a fan of the more cringy comedy moments but the chemistry between Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne is absolutely fantastic.
February 5, 2026 at 10:24 PM
I've just started Platonic and I'm really liking it. Very funny - I'm not quite a fan of the more cringy comedy moments but the chemistry between Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne is absolutely fantastic.
I'm now live on Twitch solving at least one cryptic crossword - depending on how long THE ROAD NOW TAKEN takes.
Fans of unusual grid layouts will love this one...
twitch.tv/quizzydan
Fans of unusual grid layouts will love this one...
twitch.tv/quizzydan
QuizzyDan - Twitch
Daniel Peake - crossworder and general puzzler. Solves puzzles and plays puzzly games online. Has been known to have a question or two on Only Connect.
twitch.tv
February 5, 2026 at 8:02 PM
I'm now live on Twitch solving at least one cryptic crossword - depending on how long THE ROAD NOW TAKEN takes.
Fans of unusual grid layouts will love this one...
twitch.tv/quizzydan
Fans of unusual grid layouts will love this one...
twitch.tv/quizzydan