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Patzer: from German; patzen, 'to bungle' - usually used in chess for an inexperienced player. Chess, sudoku, comics and other nonsense πŸ˜‰

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Minute Cryptic Solve a clue with a hidden meaning

If you're sharp as a needle, you can bump your head against today's #minutecryptic

Minute Cryptic - 28 February, 2026
"β€œLet him bleed!” - prisoner. β€œPrick!” - guard." (7)
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πŸ† 0 hints – 2 under the community par (85,413 solvers so far).
www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...

28.02.2026 14:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Puzzle Patzer Sunday Speedrun: 9 Kings
YouTube video by Puzzle Patzer Puzzle Patzer Sunday Speedrun: 9 Kings

#sudoku ? #chess ? Why nit both? πŸ™‚

youtu.be/s3MAOb-g4xk

23.02.2026 07:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Are you a Star Setter on MyCrossword? We need you.

Our featured crossword pipeline has run a bit dry, and we want to showcase more of the brilliant work our setters are producing.

Please submit your puzzles for consideration.

21.02.2026 11:51 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Rest in peace, GM Jan Timman, 'The best of the west'.
I had the pleasure of losing to him in a sim about 15 years ago.
#chess

19.02.2026 08:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Is there a canonical reason why everyone speaks English in #stargate SG1?
#scifi

16.02.2026 18:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

One of the simple pleasures of being old is when a nagging pain disappears without having to make a House episode about it.

14.02.2026 06:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Minute Cryptic Solve a clue with a hidden meaning

Today's #minutecryptic had me going back and forth multiple times before I got it. #crossword

Minute Cryptic - 11 February, 2026
"Repeat this passage: β€œRuthless truth boothed by uncouth sleuth”" (7)
πŸ† 0 hints – 3 under the community par (42,858 solvers so far).
www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...

11.02.2026 07:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It's February! Please tell me winter has already come and gone.

08.02.2026 19:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Puzzle Patzer Sunday Speedrun: Re-Direction 2
YouTube video by Puzzle Patzer Puzzle Patzer Sunday Speedrun: Re-Direction 2

This week's Sunday Speedrun puzzle features a new take on thermometers.
#sudoku

youtu.be/RLumrc3knEk

08.02.2026 18:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a person with the number 48 on their shirt is standing in the snow ALT: a person with the number 48 on their shirt is standing in the snow
06.02.2026 18:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Puzzle Patzer looks for Dutch flatmates
YouTube video by Puzzle Patzer Puzzle Patzer looks for Dutch flatmates

Dutch flat mates and between lines are on the menu in today's video. #sudoku

youtu.be/cwfOeuE6cCk

05.02.2026 18:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That's a royal lodge one!

04.02.2026 09:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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04.02.2026 08:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Just...one...more...turn...

02.02.2026 07:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Minute Cryptic Solve a clue with a hidden meaning

Today's #minutecryptic clue is exquisite but requires some subtlety.
#crossword

Minute Cryptic - 2 February, 2026
"Satisfactory sausage misses first and second medals for delicacy" (7)
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πŸ† 0 hints – 4 under the community par (27,745 solvers so far).
www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...

02.02.2026 05:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Variant Sudoku 101: Quiz 2
YouTube video by Puzzle Patzer Variant Sudoku 101: Quiz 2

Time to see if you mastered German whispers and Renban lines. #sudoku

youtu.be/mFWMvvPYQ_w

31.01.2026 22:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Variant Sudoku 101: German Whispers
YouTube video by Puzzle Patzer Variant Sudoku 101: German Whispers

The Variant Sudoku 101 series continues with an introduction to German whispers
#sudoku

youtu.be/H1vAQtBkDV0

17.01.2026 18:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Puzzle Patzer Sunday Speedrun: Between Whispers
YouTube video by Puzzle Patzer Puzzle Patzer Sunday Speedrun: Between Whispers

German Whisper lines feature in this week's Sunday Speedrun. #sudoku

youtu.be/NtwAUPmGYG4

11.01.2026 17:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Minute Cryptic Solve a clue with a hidden meaning

You don't have to be a polymath to solve today's #minutecryptic.
#crossword

Minute Cryptic - 10 January, 2026
"Original dry rot scraped from Victorian-styled drawer from centuries ago?" (2,5)
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πŸ† 0 hints – 3 under the community par (35,980 solvers so far).
www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...

10.01.2026 07:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"of all the souls I have encountered in my travels, his was the most... human."

08.01.2026 21:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Kirk and Khan stare at each other across a glass wall

Kirk and Khan stare at each other across a glass wall

Rewatching the Star Trek movies. Tonight's pick: the Wrath of Khan
#startrek

08.01.2026 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Puzzle Patzer Sunday Speedrun: Unwrapping
YouTube video by Puzzle Patzer Puzzle Patzer Sunday Speedrun: Unwrapping

If you like fog Sudoku, then you will like this week's Sunday Speedrun.
#sudoku #puzzle

youtu.be/OawsStcampM

04.01.2026 19:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Rb2

04.01.2026 15:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Watching Star Trek: The Motion Picture with my wife and as Commander Decker merges with V'Ger, she goes 'and that's how the Q were created'. I think this should be the canonical origin of the Q!
#startrek

03.01.2026 20:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Variant Sudoku 101: Renban
YouTube video by Puzzle Patzer Variant Sudoku 101: Renban

Renban lines are the subject of today's variant Sudoku 101 video.
#sudoku #puzzle

youtu.be/YOs0KIsu98A

03.01.2026 17:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

darktable gives you a lot of power but it comes at a price - not a lot of presets or guardrails (though it's non destructive so you don't risk much.
Otherwise, Rawtherapee is a good alternative.
All on Linux but I think that there are windows ports as well. Not sure about MacOS.

02.01.2026 13:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Raw Photography Tutorials A channel dedicated to raw format photography with an emphasis on using Darktable. Darktable is a multi-platform, free, and open source photography workflow application and raw developer.

I use darktable and GIMP on Linux.
You can find darktable tutorials on

youtube.com/@rawphotogra...

02.01.2026 12:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Puzzle Patzer wishes you a prosperous 2026.
YouTube video by Puzzle Patzer Puzzle Patzer wishes you a prosperous 2026.

Happy New year! Now that the 1st of January fog is lifted, it is time to solve a #sudoku #puzzle based on the numbers 2 0 2 6.

youtu.be/k6rW1Pz2_xI

02.01.2026 07:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Variant Sudoku 101: Kropki Dots
YouTube video by Puzzle Patzer Variant Sudoku 101: Kropki Dots

Variant Sudoku 101: introduction to Kropki dots.
#sudoku #puzzle

youtu.be/jRbK9vEVVL0

27.12.2025 19:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So december 24th next year? πŸ˜€

27.12.2025 10:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0