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Rachel Playforth

@archelina.bsky.social

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NHS librarian in Sussex UK, also crossword compiler (Angel), poet, editor, toast in the machine. Weekly crossword streams on Twitch @ crypticsunday. I like crime fiction, telly and cold water. She/her.

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Rachel Playforth @archelina.bsky.social · 11h

If looks could kill... then Cat has already broken the format and murdered Alan #CelebrityTraitors

Rachel Playforth @archelina.bsky.social · 14h

Here's the crossword I made for Jilly Cooper's birthday earlier this year 💔 www.mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2285

Cryptic crossword No 2,285 · MyCrossword

Solve Cryptic crossword No 2,285 on MyCrossword. 15x15 grid with 32 clues by Angel. Published Fri 21 Feb 2025. Features annotated solutions and special instructions. Free to solve online.

www.mycrossword.co.uk

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Rachel Playforth @archelina.bsky.social · 14h

Hope all goes well and you feel tip top again very soon x

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Rachel Playforth @archelina.bsky.social · 14h

Antony was epic, I'm so sorry. Hugs x

Rachel Playforth @archelina.bsky.social · 20h

Just finished! Really fun challenge, faves 29a, 2d, 3d, 15d.

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Rachel Playforth @archelina.bsky.social · 1d

Can't believe Toby made a literal emotional rollercoaster #gbbo

Rachel Playforth @archelina.bsky.social · 1d

It's all a bit porky this week #gbbo

Rachel Playforth @archelina.bsky.social · 1d

Getting flashbacks to helping T with food technology homework during lockdown and producing... this. #gbbo

A very cursed looking plaited pastry thing

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Rachel Playforth @archelina.bsky.social · 1d

Hope that both the rest and the appointment are beneficial x

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Society of Indexers @indexers.bsky.social · 2d

Thinking that surely book indexing is something AI could do? Think again. @asindexing.bsky.social has released its statement on indexing using LLM-based AI tools - these tools simply don't do a good job of indexing. For a quality index, use a human indexer. buff.ly/X7Vuesc

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Rachel Playforth @archelina.bsky.social · 2d

Phyllis's Dolly & Dotty bookshelf dress is on sale at the moment, if you need it... #Mastermind www.dollyanddotty.co.uk/products/lil...

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Rachel Playforth @archelina.bsky.social · 2d

Yesss librarian in on-brand dress on #Mastermind

Rachel Playforth @archelina.bsky.social · 2d

Spotted by the river today: a fox, a kingfisher and an adventurous kitten. Plus a lot of dogs having a glorious time ❤️

Rachel Playforth @archelina.bsky.social · 2d

Somebody really enjoys a bit of autumn sunshine.

Our ginger cat Garfield - for it is he - lying on the garden bench in the sun.

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Rachel Playforth @archelina.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks! Yes 'online' was a bit mean.

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Rachel Playforth @archelina.bsky.social · 2d

Yep our copies fell apart from reading and re-reading. (Come to think of it, 'pure' wasn't really the right word to use!)

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Rachel Playforth @archelina.bsky.social · 2d

RIP (Romp In Perpetuity) Jilly Cooper. I can't think of many writers who gave their fans as much pure uncomplicated joy as she did.

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Henri (& Odo) @henriwords.com · 3d

🥁🥁🥁 I set the October puzzle in the Guardian’s Genius series under my new setting name ‘Odo’

Ever since I started crosswording it’s been my ambition to get into the Guardian, it’s always been ‘my paper’. Many thanks to @alanconnor.bsky.social for the opportunity

www.theguardian.com/crosswords/2...

Genius crossword No 268

Deadline for entries is 23:59 GMT on Saturday 1 November. You need to register once and then sign in to theguardian.com to enter our online competition for a £100 monthly prize

www.theguardian.com

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Rachel Playforth @archelina.bsky.social · 3d

I genuinely gasped.

Rachel Playforth @archelina.bsky.social · 3d

You can't tell me Amy wasn't crying with relief there. She may as well have won the glitter ball really #strictly #scd

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Rachel Playforth @archelina.bsky.social · 3d

Thanks! Looking forward to doing yours later too.

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Rachel Playforth @archelina.bsky.social · 3d

Thanks for solving!

Rachel Playforth @archelina.bsky.social · 3d

It took years to teach it 'fuck' at all, a useful word I use in moderation ahem. It constantly went for 'duck'. Now it knows it, it overuses it like a child trying to shock.

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Rachel Playforth @archelina.bsky.social · 3d

OBVIOUSLY NOT 😆

Rachel Playforth @archelina.bsky.social · 3d

Just caught my autocorrect in time before sending a message to friends re plans for 'a crossword and a fuck'. I definitely wrote 'drink'! 😳🫣😆

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