Chris Drew
@mesnilman.bsky.social
Ex UK gov economist incl 2 years in Euro Parl econ & monetary cttee. Normandy. Level 1 umpire. Semi-veggie.
EN & FR (DE after beer). Views personal etc. Glamorgan CCC fan.Welsh. And French
Born at 325ppm
EN & FR (DE after beer). Views personal etc. Glamorgan CCC fan.Welsh. And French
Born at 325ppm
The message stands forlorn
A symbol of the dawn
A symbol of the dawn
November 11, 2025 at 9:34 PM
The message stands forlorn
A symbol of the dawn
A symbol of the dawn
Thanks for the link.
I've learnt something today
I've learnt something today
November 11, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Thanks for the link.
I've learnt something today
I've learnt something today
November 11, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Is the source correct? This would suggest Truffaut wrote about Rear Window in 'Les Films pour vous du 30 septembre 1957' – La Cinémathèque française, fonds François Truffaut
Truffaut / Hitchcock - Truffaut par Truffaut (15/15) - La Cinémathèque française share.google/yYun89xRzivO...
Truffaut / Hitchcock - Truffaut par Truffaut (15/15) - La Cinémathèque française share.google/yYun89xRzivO...
Truffaut / Hitchcock - Truffaut par Truffaut (15/15)
Ardent défenseur d'Alfred Hitchcock lorsqu'il était critique de cinéma, François Truffaut se lance en 1962 dans la conception d'un livre d'entretien devenu culte, Le cinéma selon Hitchcock, entrepris ...
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November 11, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Is the source correct? This would suggest Truffaut wrote about Rear Window in 'Les Films pour vous du 30 septembre 1957' – La Cinémathèque française, fonds François Truffaut
Truffaut / Hitchcock - Truffaut par Truffaut (15/15) - La Cinémathèque française share.google/yYun89xRzivO...
Truffaut / Hitchcock - Truffaut par Truffaut (15/15) - La Cinémathèque française share.google/yYun89xRzivO...
Well done on not resisting!
November 11, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Well done on not resisting!
That's so lovely to see
November 11, 2025 at 8:59 AM
That's so lovely to see
I just Googled it...
November 10, 2025 at 7:50 PM
I just Googled it...
Well done as well!
November 10, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Well done as well!
The best place to start is 13a.
It's a double definition.
Then 21a. Same method
19d is an anagram. As is 16d.
That should get you going !
It's a double definition.
Then 21a. Same method
19d is an anagram. As is 16d.
That should get you going !
November 10, 2025 at 6:44 PM
The best place to start is 13a.
It's a double definition.
Then 21a. Same method
19d is an anagram. As is 16d.
That should get you going !
It's a double definition.
Then 21a. Same method
19d is an anagram. As is 16d.
That should get you going !
I just did this one in the Toronto Star (is this the right one?). If you want to have a go, and me to 'help', DM me (so we don't give away any answers)
November 10, 2025 at 6:32 PM
I just did this one in the Toronto Star (is this the right one?). If you want to have a go, and me to 'help', DM me (so we don't give away any answers)
I can remember Bobby Shaftoe as well!
November 10, 2025 at 5:29 PM
I can remember Bobby Shaftoe as well!
Reposted by Chris Drew
The timing was great - the week that happened, @alanconnor.bsky.social wrote an amusingly opportunistic article for the Guardian that served as the gateway - the rest is history 😁
www.theguardian.com/crosswords/c...
www.theguardian.com/crosswords/c...
Love Wordle? Here are three reasons why you’ll love cryptic crosswords
Cryptic puzzles go beyond trial and error, backing up guesswork with definitions and amusing wordplay. So if you start your day with a word puzzle, the Guardian has a treat for you
www.theguardian.com
October 31, 2025 at 7:59 AM
The timing was great - the week that happened, @alanconnor.bsky.social wrote an amusingly opportunistic article for the Guardian that served as the gateway - the rest is history 😁
www.theguardian.com/crosswords/c...
www.theguardian.com/crosswords/c...