PostMarkCryptic.bsky.social
@postmarkcryptic.bsky.social
Thanks for giving this a go, @liari.bsky.social . I enjoyed watching the solve later. In answer to your observation at the end, yes Bedrock have asked for 'Telegraph back page level of difficulty' which is what I aim for. Looks like that's about right, given your swift solve of yesterday.
November 11, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Thanks for giving this a go, @liari.bsky.social . I enjoyed watching the solve later. In answer to your observation at the end, yes Bedrock have asked for 'Telegraph back page level of difficulty' which is what I aim for. Looks like that's about right, given your swift solve of yesterday.
Sorry Liari but I cannot join you today. I have work commitments this afternoon kicking off at 1.00. I hope you enjoy and will catch up on the video later.
PM
PM
November 10, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Sorry Liari but I cannot join you today. I have work commitments this afternoon kicking off at 1.00. I hope you enjoy and will catch up on the video later.
PM
PM
I can recommend the puzzle on the right hand page
November 7, 2025 at 8:00 PM
I can recommend the puzzle on the right hand page
Hmmm. Depends on which PM you aim to dampen. I shall refrain from passing judgement or anything else until I have seen the clue in its natural environment ...
October 29, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Hmmm. Depends on which PM you aim to dampen. I shall refrain from passing judgement or anything else until I have seen the clue in its natural environment ...
Nice job, Matt. Welcome to the dark side. You now have no excuses. For anything, really.
October 29, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Nice job, Matt. Welcome to the dark side. You now have no excuses. For anything, really.
A cup that floweth over ...
October 26, 2025 at 6:57 PM
A cup that floweth over ...
Congratulations, Rachel. They are lucky to have you.
October 24, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Congratulations, Rachel. They are lucky to have you.
Thanks @thirty-sixborough.bsky.social . Yeah, that was intended to be tongue-in-cheek in response to the idea of being cancelled by customs officers. I am lucky enough to be in a couple of publications but your overall point is certainly well made.
October 23, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Thanks @thirty-sixborough.bsky.social . Yeah, that was intended to be tongue-in-cheek in response to the idea of being cancelled by customs officers. I am lucky enough to be in a couple of publications but your overall point is certainly well made.
I guess I'm used to my puzzles being rejected by editors, testers and solvers but border guards and/or customs officers is surely a new low ...
October 23, 2025 at 11:34 AM
I guess I'm used to my puzzles being rejected by editors, testers and solvers but border guards and/or customs officers is surely a new low ...
A real shame. Was looking forward to meeting you. Mind you, it takes a major storm to disrupt European travel: Network Rail is managing to do that job in York all on its own ...
October 23, 2025 at 8:47 AM
A real shame. Was looking forward to meeting you. Mind you, it takes a major storm to disrupt European travel: Network Rail is managing to do that job in York all on its own ...
Clearly, you will put no store whatsoever by a PM perspective but, fwiw, when I do encounter either A = AN or AN = A when solving, it feels unsatisfactory even though the words are equivalent.
October 21, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Clearly, you will put no store whatsoever by a PM perspective but, fwiw, when I do encounter either A = AN or AN = A when solving, it feels unsatisfactory even though the words are equivalent.
They were made of hard stuff back then ...
October 20, 2025 at 11:18 AM
They were made of hard stuff back then ...
Nothing here yet, Matt
October 17, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Nothing here yet, Matt
Doesn't work for me at all. All of those examples are juxtapositions. As a solver, if your puzzle beat me by using link words like that, I'd feel cheated.
October 16, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Doesn't work for me at all. All of those examples are juxtapositions. As a solver, if your puzzle beat me by using link words like that, I'd feel cheated.
Oddly, you have taken 18 words to describe a Quick: a crossword with largely one word clues.
October 12, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Oddly, you have taken 18 words to describe a Quick: a crossword with largely one word clues.
Many congrats, Peter. That's a lovely name to be associated with.
October 11, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Many congrats, Peter. That's a lovely name to be associated with.
My suspicions were aroused during the solve @charliemethven.bsky.social ...
October 8, 2025 at 8:39 AM
My suspicions were aroused during the solve @charliemethven.bsky.social ...
Very enjoyable and a bit of a step up from today's GIFT offerings.
October 7, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Very enjoyable and a bit of a step up from today's GIFT offerings.
Congratulations, Henri. Well deserved, mate.
October 6, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Congratulations, Henri. Well deserved, mate.
Can't join you today I'm afraid. Have done the Umpire so far - very enjoyable - albeit with a few nho's for me. The Angel is fun too!
October 5, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Can't join you today I'm afraid. Have done the Umpire so far - very enjoyable - albeit with a few nho's for me. The Angel is fun too!
I think that was my Easter bunny puzzle ...
though it doesn't quite match the 'filthy' description!
though it doesn't quite match the 'filthy' description!
October 2, 2025 at 7:38 PM
I think that was my Easter bunny puzzle ...
though it doesn't quite match the 'filthy' description!
though it doesn't quite match the 'filthy' description!
Cootoretti?
September 29, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Cootoretti?