Frampton Hardcastle
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Snow 2 ft deep on the lawn, yet not much at all by the fence. Sparrow wouldn't alight on 2 feet of snow if there's no food there. Isolated holes in the snow before the cat jumps don't make sense. Cat's tail would not make that sort of impression in the snow. Bluesky's going to go the way of Twitter.
December 26, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Snow 2 ft deep on the lawn, yet not much at all by the fence. Sparrow wouldn't alight on 2 feet of snow if there's no food there. Isolated holes in the snow before the cat jumps don't make sense. Cat's tail would not make that sort of impression in the snow. Bluesky's going to go the way of Twitter.
🎶 And it's no and it's no and it's no 😔
Top tip: you can get your money back by buying more scratchcards.
Top tip: you can get your money back by buying more scratchcards.
December 26, 2025 at 2:40 AM
🎶 And it's no and it's no and it's no 😔
Top tip: you can get your money back by buying more scratchcards.
Top tip: you can get your money back by buying more scratchcards.
Looks beautiful.
Merry Christmas to you too.
Merry Christmas to you too.
December 25, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Looks beautiful.
Merry Christmas to you too.
Merry Christmas to you too.
More or less repeating some other comments, but quit can obviously be the equivalent of left *or* leave. To this solver at least it seems okay-ish as the first (which I believe is how you meant it), but definitely not as the second.
But I think it should ideally be "... if I were to quit sin".
But I think it should ideally be "... if I were to quit sin".
December 19, 2025 at 4:34 PM
More or less repeating some other comments, but quit can obviously be the equivalent of left *or* leave. To this solver at least it seems okay-ish as the first (which I believe is how you meant it), but definitely not as the second.
But I think it should ideally be "... if I were to quit sin".
But I think it should ideally be "... if I were to quit sin".
🎶 It's beginning to look a lot like remissness
December 17, 2025 at 11:47 PM
🎶 It's beginning to look a lot like remissness
Video was muted when I clicked on it and I genuinely thought it was Phil Hartman in an old SNL sketch.
Audio up, zero laughs.
Audio up, zero laughs.
December 13, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Video was muted when I clicked on it and I genuinely thought it was Phil Hartman in an old SNL sketch.
Audio up, zero laughs.
Audio up, zero laughs.
"I'm sorry. I meant to type 'America blows', not 'America sucks'."
December 11, 2025 at 12:12 AM
"I'm sorry. I meant to type 'America blows', not 'America sucks'."
Women caught in tram doors likely dragged to her death backwards with a fractured skull by the time the driver notices.
Happy Holidays! 🎄
Happy Holidays! 🎄
December 9, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Women caught in tram doors likely dragged to her death backwards with a fractured skull by the time the driver notices.
Happy Holidays! 🎄
Happy Holidays! 🎄
"Shut up, butt-munch!" 😁
December 8, 2025 at 5:18 PM
"Shut up, butt-munch!" 😁
Salah Moped, Having No Truck With Team Shipping Goals
December 7, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Salah Moped, Having No Truck With Team Shipping Goals
Times style guide says NN news and TT times are to be avoided.
December 7, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Times style guide says NN news and TT times are to be avoided.
I was about to look up Obevartistebessentially on allmusic.com.
December 6, 2025 at 10:19 AM
I was about to look up Obevartistebessentially on allmusic.com.
I know a couple of setters, both at the Independent, and they've had puzzles ignored or rejected by lots of other publications. They say it's the same for everyone. Not sure to what extent you're joking, but you're one of many in a buyer's market, no matter how good you are.
October 23, 2025 at 5:15 PM
I know a couple of setters, both at the Independent, and they've had puzzles ignored or rejected by lots of other publications. They say it's the same for everyone. Not sure to what extent you're joking, but you're one of many in a buyer's market, no matter how good you are.
SIR: My recent letter complaining of my inability to understand any clues in your crossword led to publicity on social media and interviews on TV and radio. As a result I’m delighted to say that my debut cryptic crossword will be appearing in The Guardian next week.
William Bourne
Oakthorpe, Staffs.
William Bourne
Oakthorpe, Staffs.
September 27, 2025 at 1:18 PM
SIR: My recent letter complaining of my inability to understand any clues in your crossword led to publicity on social media and interviews on TV and radio. As a result I’m delighted to say that my debut cryptic crossword will be appearing in The Guardian next week.
William Bourne
Oakthorpe, Staffs.
William Bourne
Oakthorpe, Staffs.
its, not it's, sorry!
September 7, 2025 at 1:27 PM
its, not it's, sorry!
Apart from the slip being a fascinating read, won't it's non-appearance cause problems for the previous month's winner who won't know who to send the cup on to? I know the winner appears in The Observer, but if that's sold out early, for example ... 🤔
September 7, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Apart from the slip being a fascinating read, won't it's non-appearance cause problems for the previous month's winner who won't know who to send the cup on to? I know the winner appears in The Observer, but if that's sold out early, for example ... 🤔
Slumming it?!
He's been at the Telegraph for 5 years now, and they pay more than the Guardian does.
He's been at the Telegraph for 5 years now, and they pay more than the Guardian does.
September 3, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Slumming it?!
He's been at the Telegraph for 5 years now, and they pay more than the Guardian does.
He's been at the Telegraph for 5 years now, and they pay more than the Guardian does.