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Daniel Peake
@quizzydan.bsky.social
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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.
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Maldivian Sunset of the Day
The sun approaching the horizon, cashing shadows through cumulus in an orange sky near the horizon, blue higher up. A heron is in silhouette at the shore between the sea and the beach The sun is behind cumulus clouds near the horizon - casting shadows on the sea. The sky near the horizon is very orange The sun peeks out from between the sail and the hull of a wooden boat on shore, it has a triangular sail like a shark’s fin. The sky behind is light blue The sun is on the horizon, it is dusky red around it with cumulus clouds and blue skies higher up. A jetski is towing a waterskier in the foreground
November 12, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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THERE IS A SHARK ON THE BEACH
A person in an inflatable shark costume is chasing people on the beach.
November 12, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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The clues were not tricky, but they directed you to a big area to check, and the clues (wooden boards, such as the redacted one pictured) could have been anywhere within it, making it often an hour to find the blasted things. Still, I WIN I WIN I WIN. Would have been embarrassing if I didn’t, really
November 12, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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The island where I am staying has a daily treasure hunt. Tropical island? Treasure hunt? Bit of travel? THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DAN ACTIVITY!

Today I found the treasure first (three clues and a treasure chest, each about 1km apart) and won a prize. Huzzah!
A wooden box engraved with FIND THE TREASURE CHEST on it, locked with a padlock. Dan looking a bit tired holding the box at the open air reception shortly before opening it to reveal a prize inside.
November 12, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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Island update: cat
A grey mottled cat curled up in the croissant position A grey mottled cat curled up in the croissant position A grey cat stretched out with its little pawsies in the air, enjoying a lovely scritch on the head from Dan
November 12, 2025 at 4:43 AM
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Maldivian SUNRISE of the Day

(I am not a morning person but this was worth it)
Cappuccino against a slightly twilit dawn to keep me going. A pool is also visible. The sunrise begins, the gentle orange glow is reflected in a pool. The orange glow continues to intensify and the sun is now casting a glow on some cumulus clouds The sun is risen! Orange sky near the horizon, blue at the top of frame, silhouette of two palm trees in the middle of the picture.
November 12, 2025 at 1:09 AM
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Maldivian Sunset of the Day
A palm tree bends out over the water, so bent it has supports keeping it upright. The sky is dark blue except next the horizon where it is orange, with cumulus clouds in the distance.
November 11, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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This is probably the only time I’ll ever pick up chicks at a bar.
In a bar, between two bar stools, on a sand floor, is a chicken and two chicks. A chicken and its two chicks dabble around two bar stools.
November 10, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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Maldivian Sunset of the Day.

Maldivian sky also says trans rights.
The sky looks like have a trans pride flag with the ocean underneath and some cumulus as well Blue and orange sky (orange near the horizon) with the silhouettes of many palm trees
November 10, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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Finally found a Monday morning I can cope with.
A tropical paradise scene - blue cloudless sky, palm trees, some sunloungers underneath some shade, a pool, and Dan’s feet basking in the sun on a lounger
November 10, 2025 at 4:27 AM
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A possible sighting of Schrödinger’s Cat

(which is the most thematic amount of sighting)
Blurry cat walking along
November 9, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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Maldivian Sunset of the Day
A white sand beach in the foreground, a blue sky going down to pale red at the horizon, with a yellow sun on the left hand side and scattered cumulus near the horizon The sun is now behind some clouds, creating crepuscular rays. The sky is more orange.
November 9, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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Ding ding ding ding!

I was about to give the clues:
It’s a quarter to midnight here and 28c (82F)

And

Mother, Lord, Four, El Salvador - as a cryptic hint.

#HideAndPeake
Dan on a swing in the ocean at night Dan on a swing in the ocean during the day Dan on a boat in the tropics near the Maldives A sandbank in the Maldives
November 8, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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Next #HideAndPeake clue - have a photo from earlier today where you see the general style of where I am
November 8, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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View towards the moon right now l.

#HideAndPeake
November 8, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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Bonus slightly misleading picture straight up. #HideAndPeake
November 8, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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Picture clue for #HideAndPeake
November 8, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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Why do I say this?! Find out on this Lateral clip (after adjusting the contrast of your monitor to account for the shirt).
October 25, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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BONUS FUN FACT:

This is what I get if I google "alphabetti spaghetti". Check out those images.
A search result for "alphabetti spaghetti" - in two of them the pasta spells out "fuck" and "fuck off". Very child friendly (and I apologise for repeating it. It's the pasta's fault.)
October 14, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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Londinian Sunset of the Day
A train track curves into the distance beneath a pale orange sky with wispy cirrus clouds faking to a light blue at the top of the frame
October 12, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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Train (sun)set of the Day
An orange sun setting between the silhouette or two trees with ripply clouds in front of it, fading to a blue sky above
October 11, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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Time’s up, someone guessed this about 45 seconds too late!

I am at JOSEPH GRIMALDI PARK, between King’s Cross and Angel.

Here there is “An Invitation to Walk on the Grave” dedicated to Grimaldi, a famous clown.

So the exact answer: I was dancing on the grave of Joseph Grimaldi.

#HideAndPeake
Dan standing on a coffin shaped musical instrument The graves that can be danced on, consisting of metal plates that chime if you stand on them just right. They are mostly knackered so don’t really work, but they once did.
October 11, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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*GONG*

And the time is up! I win!

I’ll give you one more interesting picture and reveal exactly where I am in a couple of mins…

#HideAndPeake
October 11, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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Picture of where I am that may or may not be useful

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October 11, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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Here’s a not-very-helpful photo clue. Where am I?!

#HideAndPeake
A tree and some blue sky with contrails.
October 11, 2025 at 2:35 PM