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Variety puzzles and cryptic diversions.

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One might also note that, as opposed to being in the center, he’s so on the right he’s falling off the cover.

07.08.2025 14:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fantastic Fours When it's your turn, it's 90Β°.

Here's the thing*: therackenfracker.com/fantastic-fo... (* Not actually related to the comic/movie at all, sorry.)

29.07.2025 15:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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High Β© A gimmick that's got it where it counts.

Sometimes we-a give you helpful instructions, but indicia case, we don't. therackenfracker.com/high-c/

01.07.2025 15:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Very nice!

12.06.2025 12:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Puzzle – AVCXTwitterFacebookTwitterFacebook

Delighted to be back in @avcx.bsky.social with another puzzle, edited by @mossdef.bsky.social. It’s a 15x cryptic with no shenanigans other than, you know, everything. avxwords.com/puzzles/1846/

12.06.2025 12:17 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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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
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High Definition Today's puzzle is HDMI*-compatible. (*Handleable despite missing instructions.)

A puzzle that will you a clear picture of our cryptic sensibilities:

therackenfracker.com/high-definit...

27.05.2025 15:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sowmya, this is a killer clue, truly no pun intended.

01.05.2025 16:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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We're thrilled to have provided today's minutecryptic.com clue. We looked to see what solvers thought of our first clue β€” if they want more of our mischief, they can find it at therackenfracker.com. #minutecryptic

29.04.2025 14:31 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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High Roller Step right up.

If you found our last puzzle to be a doozy, you'll be happy to hear we've got a fun, fair puzzle for your amusement today β€” and for once the instructions give you all you'll need to play.

29.04.2025 14:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New-to-You Puzzles We'd like to introduce Browser subscribers to the puzzles of the Rackenfracker, and Rackenfracker subscribers to our new puzzle in The Browser!

Very happy to have written the clue for today's #minutecryptic (www.minutecryptic.com) β€”Β hopefully the first of many of our clues you'll see there. If you're new to us, we've got free puzzles aplenty and even more for subscribers: therackenfracker.com/new-to-you-p...

15.04.2025 16:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Glad you enjoyed it and privileged to be in your company

15.04.2025 15:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Solvers have enjoyed this one.

(Eventually.)

28.03.2025 23:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

… but in a good way?

28.03.2025 23:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Heroic undertaking, Aaron β€”Β gg.

26.03.2025 19:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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High Stakes 😬

"These variety cryptics, those instructions can get so long!" We hear you, and we're doing something about it.

25.03.2025 14:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Fits and Starts *That* woman to vibe with local star of the Torah?

... and we hope you enjoy them both! therackenfracker.com/fits-and-sta...

17.03.2025 16:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Two-puzzle day! Delighted to have worked with our friends at patreon.com/CrypticCrossweird on a timely little variety puzzle, and we decided to commemorate the occasion with an even littler free variety puzzle ...

17.03.2025 16:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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All Cherry, No Lemon Katy, BAR BAR BAR the door β€” there's trickiness afoot.

Face it, solver, you just hit the jackpot. therackenfracker.com/all-cherry-n...

25.02.2025 16:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New-to-You Puzzles We'd like to introduce Browser subscribers to the puzzles of the Rackenfracker, and Rackenfracker subscribers to our new puzzle in The Browser!

We're very happy to be making our TheBrowser.com debut today with a feisty little cryptic crossword we think you'll enjoy. If you've found us because of The Browser, welcome, and have we got some puzzles for you.

16.02.2025 12:24 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Feel better, Riccio household.

30.01.2025 02:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Parts of Speech A noun-verbed puzzle that will verb pronoun verb, "Exclamation!"

We're back with a tricky conjunction fun variety cryptic: therackenfracker.com/parts-of-spe...

28.01.2025 15:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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They’ve Got It (The Right Stuff) Welcoming the new kids on the block.

Excited to welcome two new puzzle publications: Cryptic @crossweirdtv.bsky.social and @gnomoncryptics.bsky.social! If you’re reading this, then I assure you these are of interest. We hope to be solving their puzzles for a long time. therackenfracker.com/theyve-got-i...

24.01.2025 00:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nerfracker #6 Simple … you need to obtain a gold coin (10)

Today we've got a new free cryptic in our series for cryptic crossword beginners: therackenfracker.com/nerfracker-6/

14.01.2025 15:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🚨🚨🚨 new cryptic outlet alert! 🚨🚨🚨

Proud to announce Cryptic Crossweird, a venue for midsized cryptics at $2.50/mo. For launch, we have a special 4-puzzle pack featuring: @fabioethics.bsky.social, @bewilderingly.bsky.social, @joeadultman.bsky.social and us!

patreon.com/crypticcross...

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06.01.2025 19:29 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 21    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 10

A loosely coupled set of two mini's. I love this puzzle!

02.01.2025 18:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Downright Tricky #4 By March, nearly got blood from stone (6)

One last puzzle to send 2024 on its merry way; thanks to all of you who have found us puzzling. therackenfracker.com/downright-tr...

31.12.2024 15:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Having a 10 letter isogram first name was hard on me. But it did mean I could always spell it using a full set of blocks.

05.12.2024 19:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Downright Tricky #3 10/10 civil government exam? (8)

If you're thinking of packing a flask for the holidays, we've got one for you: therackenfracker.com/downright-tr...

26.11.2024 16:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The pair of us grew up in Hudson and while the liquor stores (and liquor store owners, some of whom are friends) no longer reap the benefit of Sundays… they do still exact some penalty from denizens of the Twin Cities.

13.11.2024 04:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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