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ALP @adamleepotter.bsky.social · 2d

Mate, that MUST be framed and hung in your downstairs loo. Funniest room in my house!

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ALP @adamleepotter.bsky.social · 3d

Ha, could be worse – at least it wasn't "Hey Adama (sic), are you interested in doing a fabulous feature about Foreskin Day?" PLUS the ubiquitous "Hope you're well". Ugh.

ALP @adamleepotter.bsky.social · 4d

To make matters even worse, I also misquoted Withnail. For shame!

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ALP @adamleepotter.bsky.social · 4d

“...the point is for solvers to enjoy the puzzle, not to go off feeling miffed while the setter waves a dictionary round yelling: 'See, told you I was right!’'”
Ha, this is extremely upsetting news!

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ALP @adamleepotter.bsky.social · 6d

Ha, twas positively Victorian for me!

ALP @adamleepotter.bsky.social · 6d

Ha, wash your mouth out with soap – you'll be saying "girl" next!

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ALP @adamleepotter.bsky.social · 6d

Tis always a hoot, ta lots for masterminding it all. I can only hope that my v unusual restraint – plumping for "visiting" instead of "poking" – was noted!

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ALP @adamleepotter.bsky.social · 9d

Django’s back, rejoicing in his wordcount of old. And I’m all for it! Blogged @ bigdave44.com/2025/10/02/3559
Expect Dury and, less happily, Strictly.
State, say, Ross King’s content to start (7)
Awful Everton on edge defending headers from Tottenham Hotspur - that's a touchy subject! (4,4,2,5)

Toughie No 3559 by Django Hints and tips by ALP + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + BD Rating – Toughie difficulty * – Enjoyment ***/**** It’s always a treat to see Django’s byline. And I was delighted to s...

ALP @adamleepotter.bsky.social · 14d

But what's the USP?! 😉

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ALP @adamleepotter.bsky.social · 14d

Noooo!! Well, they do have a point but it IS funny. And essentially memoir, tbf. They're going to really hate what Withnail says about Raymond Duck too!

ALP @adamleepotter.bsky.social · 15d

Ah, there's the Blah I know and love!

Toughie 3555 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

ALP @adamleepotter.bsky.social · 15d

Incorrigible actually makes rather a nice change from "irreverent ******" – I'll take it!

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ALP @adamleepotter.bsky.social · 15d

Ha – incorrigible, certainly!

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ALP @adamleepotter.bsky.social · 15d

Ha, a blind labrador could pull your strings – you really don't need much of a nudge to embark on madness!

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ALP @adamleepotter.bsky.social · 16d

Dharma’s back in the Tel with cake and politics, blogged @ bigdave44.com/2025/09/25/3555
Expect Muddy, Marley and the Viagra Boys.
Bounty and cake put in a skip (9)
What diehard Remainers did in public possibly sad yet … (9)
… standard course and popular, with Spain moving to the far right (7)

Toughie No 3555 by Dharma Hints and tips by ALP + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + BD Rating – Difficulty **/*** – Enjoyment **** Perhaps slightly trickier than usual from Dharma today, with some imaginati...

ALP @adamleepotter.bsky.social · 22d

Huzzah!

Toughie 3551 – Big Dave's Crossword Blog

ALP @adamleepotter.bsky.social · 23d

It’s Beam, a man of few words and fewer anagrams – i.e. none! Blogged @ bigdave44.com/2025/09/18/3551
Expect royalty, degenerate(s) and dissent. Make of that what you will …
Defence of royal retainer in speech (8)
Degenerate with everybody in bog (6)
Gripe pain eating rhubarb (7)

Toughie No 3551 by Beam Hints and tips by ALP + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + BD Rating – Difficulty * – Enjoyment **** A fun romp from Beam today, with his usual brevity, wit and imaginative synonyms –...

ALP @adamleepotter.bsky.social · 23d

Ha, you're a comic and no mistake! If normal people were to glance at this thread they would think, quite rightly, we're all insane!