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.
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 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!
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)
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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'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
I'm now live on Twitch streaming IS THIS SEAT TAKEN - which has just been announced as the Best Approachable Game of 2025 by @thinkygames.com !
Are you sitting comfortably? Then we'll begin...
twitch.tv/quizzydan
Are you sitting comfortably? Then we'll begin...
twitch.tv/quizzydan
February 4, 2026 at 7:59 PM
I'm now live on Twitch streaming IS THIS SEAT TAKEN - which has just been announced as the Best Approachable Game of 2025 by @thinkygames.com !
Are you sitting comfortably? Then we'll begin...
twitch.tv/quizzydan
Are you sitting comfortably? Then we'll begin...
twitch.tv/quizzydan
It looks like a couple of people tried to DM me on BlueSky over the weekend - if that’s you, sorry, I can’t see the messages.
I haven’t verified my age - I could still be young yet! If BlueSky need proof of age, I injured a thumb by taking off a sock. Woo.
Anyway, can’t read them, sorry!
I haven’t verified my age - I could still be young yet! If BlueSky need proof of age, I injured a thumb by taking off a sock. Woo.
Anyway, can’t read them, sorry!
February 2, 2026 at 9:24 AM
It looks like a couple of people tried to DM me on BlueSky over the weekend - if that’s you, sorry, I can’t see the messages.
I haven’t verified my age - I could still be young yet! If BlueSky need proof of age, I injured a thumb by taking off a sock. Woo.
Anyway, can’t read them, sorry!
I haven’t verified my age - I could still be young yet! If BlueSky need proof of age, I injured a thumb by taking off a sock. Woo.
Anyway, can’t read them, sorry!
I'm now solving a couple of cryptic crosswords on Twitch! Pop along if you want to be baffled.
twitch.tv/quizzydan
twitch.tv/quizzydan
January 29, 2026 at 7:58 PM
I'm now solving a couple of cryptic crosswords on Twitch! Pop along if you want to be baffled.
twitch.tv/quizzydan
twitch.tv/quizzydan
I should issue a bit of an apology - if you've emailed or messaged me within the past couple of months, there is a decent chance I haven't responded. I've just been rather overwhelmed with life and work (not to mention the world) - so haven't been very responsive. I will try to reply soon.
January 28, 2026 at 2:31 PM
I should issue a bit of an apology - if you've emailed or messaged me within the past couple of months, there is a decent chance I haven't responded. I've just been rather overwhelmed with life and work (not to mention the world) - so haven't been very responsive. I will try to reply soon.
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WHAT? I CAN'T HEAR YOU!
January 27, 2026 at 5:13 PM
WHAT? I CAN'T HEAR YOU!
I can't understand why all this sound insulation has appeared in my lounge.
It's baffling.
It's baffling.
January 27, 2026 at 5:01 PM
I can't understand why all this sound insulation has appeared in my lounge.
It's baffling.
It's baffling.
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Factoid: Episodes of Only Connect take four hours to record due to the effing and blinding contestants.
January 26, 2026 at 8:36 PM
Factoid: Episodes of Only Connect take four hours to record due to the effing and blinding contestants.
This truly was a wonderful final of a wonderful series to record. No spoilers from me as to the winners if you have yet to watch, but both teams are SUPER lovely and it was a privilege to watch their quizzing first hand.
Thank you everyone for watching! We will be back later this year
#OnlyConnect
Thank you everyone for watching! We will be back later this year
#OnlyConnect
January 26, 2026 at 8:34 PM
This truly was a wonderful final of a wonderful series to record. No spoilers from me as to the winners if you have yet to watch, but both teams are SUPER lovely and it was a privilege to watch their quizzing first hand.
Thank you everyone for watching! We will be back later this year
#OnlyConnect
Thank you everyone for watching! We will be back later this year
#OnlyConnect
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One of the jolliest finals I’ve ever seen, lovely series #onlyconnect
January 26, 2026 at 8:29 PM
One of the jolliest finals I’ve ever seen, lovely series #onlyconnect
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Loved both those teams, a brilliant series. #onlyconnect
January 26, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Loved both those teams, a brilliant series. #onlyconnect
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"Really annoying and stupid" is the in-house review of the missing vowels set I wrote #OnlyConnect
January 26, 2026 at 8:31 PM
"Really annoying and stupid" is the in-house review of the missing vowels set I wrote #OnlyConnect
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At last, the end is in sight!
Only Connect reaches its grand final tonight 🥁 🥁 🥁
Two lovely teams, the Pitchers and the 5Ks, wheel out all their brilliance in the attempt to become this year’s champions at 8pm on BBC Two.
Only Connect reaches its grand final tonight 🥁 🥁 🥁
Two lovely teams, the Pitchers and the 5Ks, wheel out all their brilliance in the attempt to become this year’s champions at 8pm on BBC Two.
January 26, 2026 at 12:24 PM
At last, the end is in sight!
Only Connect reaches its grand final tonight 🥁 🥁 🥁
Two lovely teams, the Pitchers and the 5Ks, wheel out all their brilliance in the attempt to become this year’s champions at 8pm on BBC Two.
Only Connect reaches its grand final tonight 🥁 🥁 🥁
Two lovely teams, the Pitchers and the 5Ks, wheel out all their brilliance in the attempt to become this year’s champions at 8pm on BBC Two.
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5Ks: P5 W4. Average score: 23. Out perform Pitchers on average on R2.
Pitchers are the favourites on paper, but slight underperformance by them and a good match for the 5Ks and we will have a very tight final. Good luck everyone (for the recording that was sometime last year!)
#onlyconnect
Pitchers are the favourites on paper, but slight underperformance by them and a good match for the 5Ks and we will have a very tight final. Good luck everyone (for the recording that was sometime last year!)
#onlyconnect
January 26, 2026 at 11:53 AM
5Ks: P5 W4. Average score: 23. Out perform Pitchers on average on R2.
Pitchers are the favourites on paper, but slight underperformance by them and a good match for the 5Ks and we will have a very tight final. Good luck everyone (for the recording that was sometime last year!)
#onlyconnect
Pitchers are the favourites on paper, but slight underperformance by them and a good match for the 5Ks and we will have a very tight final. Good luck everyone (for the recording that was sometime last year!)
#onlyconnect
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It's the Only Connect series 21 final tonight, Monday 26th Jan. 8pm BBC2
Pitchers vs 5Ks.
Series stats so far:
Pitchers: P4 W4. Average score: 28. Among the heaviest most consistently high scoring teams across all rounds for many years
#onlyconnect
Pitchers vs 5Ks.
Series stats so far:
Pitchers: P4 W4. Average score: 28. Among the heaviest most consistently high scoring teams across all rounds for many years
#onlyconnect
January 26, 2026 at 11:53 AM
It's the Only Connect series 21 final tonight, Monday 26th Jan. 8pm BBC2
Pitchers vs 5Ks.
Series stats so far:
Pitchers: P4 W4. Average score: 28. Among the heaviest most consistently high scoring teams across all rounds for many years
#onlyconnect
Pitchers vs 5Ks.
Series stats so far:
Pitchers: P4 W4. Average score: 28. Among the heaviest most consistently high scoring teams across all rounds for many years
#onlyconnect
This time tomorrow, the #OnlyConnect final will be airing!
Enjoy rounds 1 and 2, because I wrote the walls in this year's final.... have fun!
Enjoy rounds 1 and 2, because I wrote the walls in this year's final.... have fun!
January 25, 2026 at 8:19 PM
This time tomorrow, the #OnlyConnect final will be airing!
Enjoy rounds 1 and 2, because I wrote the walls in this year's final.... have fun!
Enjoy rounds 1 and 2, because I wrote the walls in this year's final.... have fun!
In the latest Unch crossword magazine, I say what my favourite cryptic clue of recent times is - it's in a crossword with a *very* cool gimmick from the Guardian in August 2025
It'll certainly make you look twice...
Here's me solving the crossword online:
youtu.be/Mvm6OsQeZYs
@unchcrosswords.com
It'll certainly make you look twice...
Here's me solving the crossword online:
youtu.be/Mvm6OsQeZYs
@unchcrosswords.com
Cryptic Crossword - Am I Seeing Double?
YouTube video by QuizzyDan / Daniel Peake
youtu.be
January 25, 2026 at 4:07 PM
In the latest Unch crossword magazine, I say what my favourite cryptic clue of recent times is - it's in a crossword with a *very* cool gimmick from the Guardian in August 2025
It'll certainly make you look twice...
Here's me solving the crossword online:
youtu.be/Mvm6OsQeZYs
@unchcrosswords.com
It'll certainly make you look twice...
Here's me solving the crossword online:
youtu.be/Mvm6OsQeZYs
@unchcrosswords.com