Skinny
@uncleskinny.bsky.social
Chemistry and crossword nerd (Setting puzzles as Skinny in the Independent, Gumm in the FT). Loves music, chickpeas, Pixies best album is Surfer Rosa. Centrist liberal. Feminist. The green and the grey of the Pennines.
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Shamina Begum must be held accountable for her actions when she was 15. Whereas I should not, because I was a mere child.
December 7, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Shamina Begum must be held accountable for her actions when she was 15. Whereas I should not, because I was a mere child.
December 6, 2025 at 10:48 AM
In which I question Chris Mason's impartiality, and the BBC brush it off
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC News - Newswatch, 06/12/2025
What is the potential and the risk to BBC News from AI?
www.bbc.co.uk
December 6, 2025 at 10:02 AM
In which I question Chris Mason's impartiality, and the BBC brush it off
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Joseph Spence : Santa Claus is Coming to Town
YouTube video by Mr Kleeg
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December 4, 2025 at 5:10 PM
It's that time of year for getting the Xmas tunes out.
Listening to these again, I've tears of laughter rolling down the cheeks
foxdye.bandcamp.com/album/the-tw...
Listening to these again, I've tears of laughter rolling down the cheeks
foxdye.bandcamp.com/album/the-tw...
The Twelve Donks of Donksmas, by Foxdye
9 track album
foxdye.bandcamp.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:08 PM
It's that time of year for getting the Xmas tunes out.
Listening to these again, I've tears of laughter rolling down the cheeks
foxdye.bandcamp.com/album/the-tw...
Listening to these again, I've tears of laughter rolling down the cheeks
foxdye.bandcamp.com/album/the-tw...
Thrilled to be back in the Indy Cryptic slot today. Sample clue: Over the top of muesli, mostly nuts (7)
Give it a go at puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...
Give it a go at puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...
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December 4, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Thrilled to be back in the Indy Cryptic slot today. Sample clue: Over the top of muesli, mostly nuts (7)
Give it a go at puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...
Give it a go at puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...
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Pretty awkward for Gullis & Tice…
December 1, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Pretty awkward for Gullis & Tice…
Why is Chris Mason on the news saying that, in his judgement, the Chancellor had misled MPs? Isn't his job to report the news and let the viewers make up their own mind, rather than editorializing?
December 1, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Why is Chris Mason on the news saying that, in his judgement, the Chancellor had misled MPs? Isn't his job to report the news and let the viewers make up their own mind, rather than editorializing?
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November 28, 2025 at 5:38 PM
I've done some weird quizzing over the years. Many TV programmes, kissing Carol Vorderman, winning a series of 15-to-1, beating Anne Hegarty on Mastermind, but this was a weirder than weird highlight...
BTW @paulsinha.bsky.social , I read your book over two days on train journeys. It's bloody ace
BTW @paulsinha.bsky.social , I read your book over two days on train journeys. It's bloody ace
November 19, 2025 at 5:57 PM
I've done some weird quizzing over the years. Many TV programmes, kissing Carol Vorderman, winning a series of 15-to-1, beating Anne Hegarty on Mastermind, but this was a weirder than weird highlight...
BTW @paulsinha.bsky.social , I read your book over two days on train journeys. It's bloody ace
BTW @paulsinha.bsky.social , I read your book over two days on train journeys. It's bloody ace
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We used to have an Eastern European cleaner, took her ages to hoover the house.
Turns out she was a Slovak 👍🏼👍🏼
Turns out she was a Slovak 👍🏼👍🏼
November 10, 2025 at 12:12 PM
We used to have an Eastern European cleaner, took her ages to hoover the house.
Turns out she was a Slovak 👍🏼👍🏼
Turns out she was a Slovak 👍🏼👍🏼
Someone's getting book tokens for Christmas
November 9, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Someone's getting book tokens for Christmas
A spoonerism is swapping the first parts of words. What is it called when the centre parts are swapped? See sports folk in the picture.
November 8, 2025 at 3:52 PM
A spoonerism is swapping the first parts of words. What is it called when the centre parts are swapped? See sports folk in the picture.
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Farage regularly perceived to possess face of one? (4)
is a brilliant &lit!
is a brilliant &lit!
New Blancheflower. Possible earworm consequences.
Good boots to wear in London Marathon (4)
Farage regularly perceived to possess face of one? (4)
Top Geordie comprehensive reportedly, pet (10)
On groovy guy Raider's bumper @mycrossword.co.uk
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2828
Good boots to wear in London Marathon (4)
Farage regularly perceived to possess face of one? (4)
Top Geordie comprehensive reportedly, pet (10)
On groovy guy Raider's bumper @mycrossword.co.uk
www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2828
Cryptic crossword No 2,828 · MyCrossword
Solve Cryptic crossword No 2,828 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 36 clues by Fez. Published Thu 6 Nov 2025. Features annotated solutions and special instructions. Free to solve online.
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November 6, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Farage regularly perceived to possess face of one? (4)
is a brilliant &lit!
is a brilliant &lit!
Hello all. Following on from a previous post where I revisited old quiz questions from the past, here is another one.
What links the people in the photograph?
What links the people in the photograph?
November 4, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Hello all. Following on from a previous post where I revisited old quiz questions from the past, here is another one.
What links the people in the photograph?
What links the people in the photograph?
From a quiz I set many years ago - what links the following songs...?
Stand And Deliver
I Believe In A Thing Called Love
Shine
China In Your Hand
Shipbuilding
Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree
Dear Prudence
This Charming Man
Stand And Deliver
I Believe In A Thing Called Love
Shine
China In Your Hand
Shipbuilding
Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree
Dear Prudence
This Charming Man
November 1, 2025 at 4:07 PM
From a quiz I set many years ago - what links the following songs...?
Stand And Deliver
I Believe In A Thing Called Love
Shine
China In Your Hand
Shipbuilding
Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree
Dear Prudence
This Charming Man
Stand And Deliver
I Believe In A Thing Called Love
Shine
China In Your Hand
Shipbuilding
Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree
Dear Prudence
This Charming Man
I've been waiting all my life for this opportunity, and I took it.
October 30, 2025 at 5:21 PM
I've been waiting all my life for this opportunity, and I took it.
The lyrics to the theme from Jurassic Park are "It's a dinosaur, it's a dinosaur..."
October 30, 2025 at 12:37 PM
The lyrics to the theme from Jurassic Park are "It's a dinosaur, it's a dinosaur..."
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Wonderfully pedantic letter in today’s @financialtimes.com
October 25, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Wonderfully pedantic letter in today’s @financialtimes.com
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Meet the man behind the Observer's cryptic crossword
YouTube video by The Observer UK
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October 19, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Today's Gemelo puzzle in the Observer is a thing of wonder - chewy as hell, but an astounding feat of setting. Do yourself a favour and go have a look.
October 19, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Today's Gemelo puzzle in the Observer is a thing of wonder - chewy as hell, but an astounding feat of setting. Do yourself a favour and go have a look.
Today I learned that Beelzebub literally means Lord Of The Flies
October 11, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Today I learned that Beelzebub literally means Lord Of The Flies