@michpunk.bsky.social
i live in sandwich. true story. cryptics, orienteering and allotment
What I didn't realise is that we sneakily got a Dimitry Listener!
www.listenercrossword.com/Setters/P/Ph...
New Listener video is out. This one is very short, the puzzle is somewhat unfotunate in having its carbon (vinyl?) copy published half a year earlier...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXGh...
From @derekharrison.bsky.social newsletter:
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I noticed that he has figured in Anagram Genius with some very apt anagrams.
Mean old serpent
PM needs to learn
Molest and preen
Plot ensnared me
Don peer’s mantle
Repent sad lemon
Lean modern pest
Lamented person
etc.
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Yeah, Shackleton will do!
06.02.2026 16:32 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Also, Shackleton in the Listener!!!!
If you know, you know.
Listener videos are back! First three puzzles of the year, including a rather brutal one from Mr Snaky (whose Magpie offering I'm yet to finish).
youtu.be/o1Kx1amPdyI?...
The above does not extend to the decision to advertise it like this though...
31.01.2026 21:30 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Wow! One FIDE decision that we could all get behind!
31.01.2026 21:17 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Second Listener in a row where I didn't need a pencil! I expect @enigmatistelgar.bsky.social next week or something.
31.01.2026 19:43 — 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 3 📌 0*first three Listeners, obvs. Silly phone!
24.01.2026 13:17 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Look what has arrived!
(Also, the Listener videos will be back in two weeks, with the first one covering first the Listeners of 2026).
No Listener video as I messed up the sound again, but I did enjoy the Snakes&Ladders one, easy and elegant.
Also, travelling now, so chances are the rest of 2025 Listeners will also not be covered. Normal service to be resumed soon.
In case you happen to understand Russian, it is not too late to catch the last 1.5 days of @polborta.bsky.social providing commentary for World Rapid&Blitz Championships on LevitovChess. I'm of the firm opinion that life in general and chess in particular is better with Peter's commentary.
29.12.2025 15:05 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Somewhat belatedly, the new Listener video is out:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5-f...
In which I spend half the time talking about something completely unrelated.
Consistency for the festive week so far.
24.12.2025 07:36 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0I was told off once for wearing it in January, so now I wear it non-stop in December..
19.12.2025 18:45 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
New Listener Video is out!
youtu.be/8_X44nOBYhs?...
This Sandwich resident approves! especially if we could somewhat shift it this way (Rye?)
18.12.2025 09:23 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Yes, this was good fun!
14.12.2025 21:14 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Numerical Listener week, so no video, but if you have missed this one, have a look, it's really my dream come true:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0qR...
Very enjoyable and not too easy! Thanks!
10.12.2025 14:16 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Thank you so much!
The way it goes it could have been cumulative, yes..
I was thinking about this non-existent thing that some overly optimistic folks were hoping to listen to in the morning. But your video was more than a good compensation!
Well, we can cross this from the list now! Many thanks to Simon and @polborta.bsky.social and you should all go and watch this right now (as I am about to):
www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0qR...
Christmas coming early and all that.
Better than Day 5 of the Ashes test.
New Listener video is out!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oh2x...
(in which I moan a bit)
I've only done D-grade so far (started late this month), and it's one of the best puzzles of the year!
05.12.2025 12:06 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Looking forward to #2!
The following week that decision spectacularly backfired though!
New Listener video is out. A lovely puzzle by Horntail, one half of whom is Michael Bennett (Shoehorn)!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJNf...
We interrupt our regular programme to bring you the timely reminder that the man currently batting for Australia used to play for Sandwich Town.
22.11.2025 08:52 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
New Listener video is out. One of the more impressive uses of grid symmetry out there!
youtu.be/qijbeetn0bc?...
Thanks! We did it together with my 7-year old before school! I think he's getting interested :)
17.11.2025 15:29 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
