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Very pleased to have a #cryptic #crossword puzzle in the latest issue of Gnomon! And Andy is a great editor to work with too, a really fun experience overall! πŸ‘

01.08.2025 21:40 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Gnomon Variety cryptic crosswords

Gnomon's second full issue is out now to subscribers, with four new variety cryptics!
www.gnomoncryptics.com
Puzzles from @longyfan.bsky.social (Roland Ingram), @henriwords.com (Rob Townsend), @juffowup.bsky.social (Andy Yingst), and Roger Wolff!

01.08.2025 21:35 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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One week till Issue two drops, with four more variety cryptics!

25.07.2025 18:50 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
A sundial made out of an armillary sphere, with an arrow as the gnomon

A sundial made out of an armillary sphere, with an arrow as the gnomon

A sundial made out of an armillary sphere, with an arrow as the gnomon

A sundial made out of an armillary sphere, with an arrow as the gnomon

Plaque from by the sundial, saying it was put there by the British Sundial Society, at their 2019 conference.

Plaque from by the sundial, saying it was put there by the British Sundial Society, at their 2019 conference.

@gnomoncryptics.bsky.social I came across a fun sundial / armillary sphere / gnomon this week and thought of you!

05.07.2025 06:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Gnomon Variety cryptic crosswords

First full issue of The Gnomon is live now, with five puzzles from @longyfan.bsky.social , @bewilderingly.bsky.social, and @juffowup.bsky.social , and from guest editors @joeadultman.bsky.social and Skaldskaparmal.
www.gnomoncryptics.com

01.06.2025 12:28 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

It's funny how the stakes were raised so high in season one that ep. 1 of Season 2 goes "so we built an airport" and it's just not surprising at all.

31.05.2025 23:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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25.05.2025 04:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
five overlapping barred crossword grids of different types

five overlapping barred crossword grids of different types

Gnomon Issue #1, coming in one week, with five variety cryptic puzzles!

25.05.2025 04:34 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Preview #2 Owed to Pixar, Theme and Variations #1

The second (and final) free preview for the Gnomon is up now, with two new puzzles. Please enjoy "Owed to Pixar" by Roger Wolff, and "Theme and Variations #1" by Andy Yingst.

www.gnomoncryptics.com/preview-2/

31.03.2025 18:24 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Gnomon Cryptics is seeking a few more test solvers! If you have time and interest in solving an American-style variety cryptic about once a month and writing up feedback notes, please hit me up.

29.03.2025 11:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Browser A weekly cryptic edited by Dan Feyer

Happy Oscars day!
For the second year in a row, @longyfan.bsky.social and I wrote you a special Oscars night puzzle to solve at The Browser! Just For You!!! We hope you think it is neat.
www.thebrowser.com/crossword/

02.03.2025 08:04 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

live now, streaming today's quartiles, puzzle society games, @puzzmo.com by erik agard and the new @gnomoncryptics.bsky.social by @juffowup.bsky.social
www.twitch.tv/crossweirdtv

05.02.2025 23:17 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Preview Puzzle #1 - "Answers" (And also a question)

www.gnomoncryptics.com/preview-puzz... First Gnomon cryptic is out, in which one question can generate many answers.

02.02.2025 02:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a close up of a man 's face with the words david on the bottom left ALT: a close up of a man 's face with the words david on the bottom left

Cryptic clue of the week, from @feathersmcg.bsky.social at AVCX:

Sport hairpiece with business in the front, party in the back (5)

24.01.2025 15:57 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm happy to announce The Gnomon: a new variety cryptic crosswords outlet launching June 2025, with free previews coming February and April.
www.gnomoncryptics.com

24.01.2025 00:30 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2

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