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Ray "Scotch" Coulton
@rayscotchcoulton.bsky.social
Subject of an Emmy-nom'd doc re: anagrams. tinyurl.com/arsmagna-doc

Wordplay maker for Minute Cryptic & The Comet. Into all manner of geeky ephemera.
He/him. Opinions are most definitely my own.

Puzzles: https://crosshare.org/rayscotchcoulton
Cory's Cryptic Clues - 11-Nov-25

Combined words to tear man up violently (11)

• Answer tomorrow
• Solving tips: tinyurl.com/cryptic-clue

Yesterday's answer:
NEWSPAPER
(hidden in "kNEW SPA PERsonnel" = "journal")
How to Solve Cryptic Clues
*** FIRST: WHAT’S A CRYPTIC CROSSWORD? ***Unlike standard US crosswords, UK-based cryptic crosswords focus almost entirely on solving the tricky wordplay of each odd-sounding (or cryptic) clu…
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November 11, 2025 at 12:02 PM
First time I saw Rhea Seehorn in anything was on an episode of Burn Notice, where she plays a bank employee.

At a bank, where money is kept.

With money that says "E pluribus unum" on it

ARE YOU NOT SEEING WHAT I'M SEEING, PEOPLE
November 11, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Considering a full proper watch of every UK Taskmaster episode from the start. I've seen bits of several series, and watched about six or seven in total, but I feel it's my duty as a fan. (Maybe after New Year Treat and Champion of Champions 4 is out of the way, before series 22 next spring/summer)
November 11, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Cory's Cryptic Clues - 10-Nov-25

Knew spa personnel engulfed journal (9)

• Answer tomorrow
• Solving tips: tinyurl.com/cryptic-clue

Yesterday's answer:
VILLAINS
(anag. of IN VILLAS = "Monsters")
How to Solve Cryptic Clues
*** FIRST: WHAT’S A CRYPTIC CROSSWORD? ***Unlike standard US crosswords, UK-based cryptic crosswords focus almost entirely on solving the tricky wordplay of each odd-sounding (or cryptic) clu…
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November 10, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Cory's Cryptic Clues - 9-Nov-25

Monsters shuffle in villas (8)

• Answer tomorrow
• Solving tips: tinyurl.com/cryptic-clue

Yesterday's answer:
FLEX
(last ltrs of "oF alL thE lateX" = "Bend")
How to Solve Cryptic Clues
*** FIRST: WHAT’S A CRYPTIC CROSSWORD? ***Unlike standard US crosswords, UK-based cryptic crosswords focus almost entirely on solving the tricky wordplay of each odd-sounding (or cryptic) clu…
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November 9, 2025 at 12:01 PM
SPOILERS FOR PLURIBUS....

I think Vince Gilligan said that though Pluribus is set in Albuquerque, it's not in the same universe as Better Call Saul/Breaking Bad. But it could be? Imagine anyone who survived those shows is now a smiling hive-mind pod person.
November 8, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Cory's Cryptic Clues - 8-Nov-25

Bend last of all the latex (4)

• Answer tomorrow
• Solving tips: tinyurl.com/cryptic-clue

Yesterday's answer:
POSTAPOCALYPTIC
(anag. of POP LOST CAPACITY = "After bad times")
How to Solve Cryptic Clues
*** FIRST: WHAT’S A CRYPTIC CROSSWORD? ***Unlike standard US crosswords, UK-based cryptic crosswords focus almost entirely on solving the tricky wordplay of each odd-sounding (or cryptic) clu…
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November 8, 2025 at 12:01 PM
1st 2 episodes of Pluribus on AppleTV are WILD. Fascinated where it's all going. Pilot is "instant classic" status right up there with Lost & Severance. Apple was smart to keep the details top secret. Go in fresh. 5 out of 5 licked donuts. screenrant.com/pluribus-tv-...
Pluribus Review: Vince Gilligan Delivers An Eerie, Slow-Burning Instant Sci-Fi Classic You Can't Miss On Apple TV
Apple TV has another certified sci-fi hit.
screenrant.com
November 8, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Cory's Cryptic Clues - 7-Nov-25

After bad times, Pop lost capacity for dancing (15)

• Answer tomorrow
• Solving tips: tinyurl.com/cryptic-clue

Yesterday's answer:
DAVID LYNCH
(hidden in "directeD AVIDLY N Cheerfully" = "Director")
How to Solve Cryptic Clues
*** FIRST: WHAT’S A CRYPTIC CROSSWORD? ***Unlike standard US crosswords, UK-based cryptic crosswords focus almost entirely on solving the tricky wordplay of each odd-sounding (or cryptic) clu…
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November 7, 2025 at 12:02 PM
***THIS IS NOT A DRILL, I REPEAT, THIS IS NOT A DRILL***
November 7, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Didja know a movie by the guy behind Tron is responsible indirectly for the existence of furries!? Holy unlocked memory, check out this deep dive into the bizarre animation thing known as Animalympics. Very dated, very strange, very unforgettable if you ever saw it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eAn...
The INSANE Story of ANIMALYMPICS: An Olympic Boycott, TRON & the Birth of Furries
YouTube video by Secret Galaxy
www.youtube.com
November 6, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Cory's Cryptic Clues - 6-Nov-25

Director, for his part, directed avidly 'n' cheerfully (5,5)

• Answer tomorrow
• Solving tips: tinyurl.com/cryptic-clue

Yesterday's answer:
MICROCOSM
(anag. of I'M MRS. COCO = "Sample")
How to Solve Cryptic Clues
*** FIRST: WHAT’S A CRYPTIC CROSSWORD? ***Unlike standard US crosswords, UK-based cryptic crosswords focus almost entirely on solving the tricky wordplay of each odd-sounding (or cryptic) clu…
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November 6, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Cory's Cryptic Clues - 5-Nov-25

Weirdly, I'm Mrs. Coco Sample (9)

• Answer tomorrow
• Solving tips: tinyurl.com/cryptic-clue

Yesterday's answer:
VERITABLE
(hidden in "oVER IT A BLEssing" = "real")
How to Solve Cryptic Clues
*** FIRST: WHAT’S A CRYPTIC CROSSWORD? ***Unlike standard US crosswords, UK-based cryptic crosswords focus almost entirely on solving the tricky wordplay of each odd-sounding (or cryptic) clu…
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November 5, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Cory's Cryptic Clues - 4-Nov-25

Over it--a blessing in disguise for real (9)

• Answer tomorrow
• Solving tips: tinyurl.com/cryptic-clue

Yesterday's answer:
SPECTRUM
(anag. of CRUMPETS = "Range")
How to Solve Cryptic Clues
*** FIRST: WHAT’S A CRYPTIC CROSSWORD? ***Unlike standard US crosswords, UK-based cryptic crosswords focus almost entirely on solving the tricky wordplay of each odd-sounding (or cryptic) clu…
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November 4, 2025 at 12:02 PM
CORRECTION: The enumeration for my 3-Nov-25 clue is incorrect; it should be (8), not (7).
November 3, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Cory's Cryptic Clues - 3-Nov-25

Range of crumbled crumpets (7)

• Answer tomorrow
• Solving tips: tinyurl.com/cryptic-clue

Yesterday's answer:
MASK
(last ltrs of "exaM viA syllabuS booK" = "Conceal")
How to Solve Cryptic Clues
*** FIRST: WHAT’S A CRYPTIC CROSSWORD? ***Unlike standard US crosswords, UK-based cryptic crosswords focus almost entirely on solving the tricky wordplay of each odd-sounding (or cryptic) clu…
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November 3, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Cory's Cryptic Clues - 2-Nov-25

Conceal final exam via syllabus book (4)

• Answer tomorrow
• Solving tips: tinyurl.com/cryptic-clue

Yesterday's answer:
SANDWICHES
(anag. of NEW DISC HAS = "Crams")
How to Solve Cryptic Clues
*** FIRST: WHAT’S A CRYPTIC CROSSWORD? ***Unlike standard US crosswords, UK-based cryptic crosswords focus almost entirely on solving the tricky wordplay of each odd-sounding (or cryptic) clu…
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November 2, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Cory's Cryptic Clues - 1-Nov-25

Crams new disc, has confusion (10)

• Answer tomorrow
• Solving tips: tinyurl.com/cryptic-clue

Yesterday's answer:
HALLOWEEN
([SHALLOW - S] + [SEEN - S] = "a spooky time")
How to Solve Cryptic Clues
*** FIRST: WHAT’S A CRYPTIC CROSSWORD? ***Unlike standard US crosswords, UK-based cryptic crosswords focus almost entirely on solving the tricky wordplay of each odd-sounding (or cryptic) clu…
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November 1, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Nothing makes me, as a father in this 40s, prouder than when my teenage daughter not only likes my taste in music, but is obsessed with several of my favorite songs. To be clear, I want her to find her own musical likes and loves (and she does), but still, it's awesome
November 1, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Cory's Cryptic Clues - 31-Oct-25

Beheaded, shallow, seen with no face? A spooky time (9)

• Answer tomorrow
• Solving tips: tinyurl.com/cryptic-clue

Yesterday's answer:
SPOOKY
(SPY ["Agent"] cont. [BOOK - B] = ["Creepy"]
How to Solve Cryptic Clues
*** FIRST: WHAT’S A CRYPTIC CROSSWORD? ***Unlike standard US crosswords, UK-based cryptic crosswords focus almost entirely on solving the tricky wordplay of each odd-sounding (or cryptic) clu…
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October 31, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Cory's Cryptic Clues - 30-Oct-25

Creepy agent concealed book missing its front (6)

• Answer tomorrow
• Solving tips: tinyurl.com/cryptic-clue

Yesterday's answer:
POLTERGEIST
(anag. of REPTILES GOT = "noisy guest")
How to Solve Cryptic Clues
*** FIRST: WHAT’S A CRYPTIC CROSSWORD? ***Unlike standard US crosswords, UK-based cryptic crosswords focus almost entirely on solving the tricky wordplay of each odd-sounding (or cryptic) clu…
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October 30, 2025 at 12:04 PM
A fun Mad-Lib-style activity I made 8 years ago. Take a moment and enjoy! (And please don't hate me.)
October 29, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Cory's Cryptic Clues - 29-Oct-25

Mixed-up reptiles got a noisy guest? (11)

• Answer tomorrow
• Solving tips: tinyurl.com/cryptic-clue

Yesterday's answer:
SEVENTY
(rev. of XXL = LXX = 70 = "when one goes platinum," as in an anniversary")
How to Solve Cryptic Clues
*** FIRST: WHAT’S A CRYPTIC CROSSWORD? ***Unlike standard US crosswords, UK-based cryptic crosswords focus almost entirely on solving the tricky wordplay of each odd-sounding (or cryptic) clu…
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October 29, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Cory's Cryptic Clues - 28-Oct-25

XXL order sent back when one goes platinum? (7)

• Answer tomorrow
• Solving tips: tinyurl.com/cryptic-clue

Yesterday's answer:
IMPOSSIBLE
(anag. of POISE LIMBS = "No way")
How to Solve Cryptic Clues
*** FIRST: WHAT’S A CRYPTIC CROSSWORD? ***Unlike standard US crosswords, UK-based cryptic crosswords focus almost entirely on solving the tricky wordplay of each odd-sounding (or cryptic) clu…
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October 28, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Cory's Cryptic Clues - 27-Oct-25

No way to randomly poise limbs (10)

• Answer tomorrow
• Solving tips: tinyurl.com/cryptic-clue

Yesterday's answer:
PARANORMAL
(hidden in "paPA RAN OR MA Learned" = "mystical")
How to Solve Cryptic Clues
*** FIRST: WHAT’S A CRYPTIC CROSSWORD? ***Unlike standard US crosswords, UK-based cryptic crosswords focus almost entirely on solving the tricky wordplay of each odd-sounding (or cryptic) clu…
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October 27, 2025 at 12:05 PM