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36hrs of TV stand-up on youtube: https://youtube.com/@davegorman235/ I also set crosswords. Bluth in the Indy, Fed in the Graun, Django in the Telegraph

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I set 2 crosswords today. The Indy:
puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...
Clues include:
Everlasting Love - hit single over in America - Carl finally makes it(7)
Flush loo - handle occasionally stays down (have wiped) (6)
Make out with Diane regularly seeking penetration (7)
No spoilers, ta!
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November 6, 2025 at 8:46 AM
I set today’s Telegraph Toughie
www.telegraph.co.uk/puzzles/puzz...
Clues include
Moe’s Happy Hour entertains one of the Simpsons(5)
Plane in Cologne maybe held up for work on the outside(9)
Prince might look up to this cover of Caruso by Pavarotti - perhaps in retirement(7)
No spoilers, ta!
Telegraph Puzzles
Telegraph Puzzles - Play daily online games including crosswords, sudoku, kakuro, codewords, PlusWord and more
www.telegraph.co.uk
October 23, 2025 at 7:25 AM
I set today’s Guardian cryptic
www.theguardian.com/crosswords/c...
Clues include:
Player of golf round stood to make this kind of bread (7)
Welshman capturing El Salvador? (4)
Ruin sex and - essentially - what’s left of marriage (7)
No spoilers, ta!
October 10, 2025 at 6:41 AM
I set today’s Telegraph Toughie
www.telegraph.co.uk/puzzles/puzz...
Clues include:
State, say, Ross King’s content to start (7)
Articulated food truck, oddly, a three-wheeler (3,3)
Tell composer Fellini’s sorry about cutting bits (7)

No spoilers, ta!
October 2, 2025 at 7:55 AM
I set today’s Telegraph Toughie
www.telegraph.co.uk/puzzles/puzz...
Clues include
Hole where bogeys could be upsetting to Ernie Else - but not the Europeans (7)
Conversation in Siamese maybe translated into French (4)
Regularly daub it with Flora Light spread - tasty! (1,3,2,3,5)

No spoilers, ta!
September 3, 2025 at 6:59 AM
I set today’s Telegraph Toughie
www.telegraph.co.uk/puzzles/puzz...
Run on dollar came after banks withdraw - this helps keep books in order (7)
Supply easel through us - stock ends here (14)
Looks himself up online - Ferguson upset about OnlyFans having removed content (8)

No spoilers, ta!
Telegraph Puzzles
Telegraph Puzzles - Play daily online games including crosswords, sudoku, kakuro, codewords, PlusWord and more
www.telegraph.co.uk
August 14, 2025 at 8:26 AM
I set today’s Indy cryptic: puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...
Sample clues:
Case of animal lust - tell her to go wild? (10)
Clue to get her love as there’s no more Mr Nice Guy (3,6,3,3)
A guy free from anxiety (2,4)

No spoilers, ta!
The Independent's Cryptic Crossword | Play Online for Free | Independent
Play The Independent's Cryptic Crossword instantly online. The Independent's Cryptic Crossword is a fun and engaging Online game from The Independent. Play it and other games from The Independent.
puzzles.independent.co.uk
July 31, 2025 at 9:16 AM
I set today’s Telegraph Toughie:
www.telegraph.co.uk/puzzles/puzz...
Clues include:
Damaged baggy light red trousers - getting home to change? (5,4)
First to smoke weed in Oxford? (4)
Dead right I’ll see you in a bit (5)
No spoilers, ta!
Telegraph Puzzles
Telegraph Puzzles - Play daily online games including crosswords, sudoku, kakuro, codewords, PlusWord and more
www.telegraph.co.uk
July 17, 2025 at 6:59 AM
I set today’s Guardian cryptic:
www.theguardian.com/crosswords/c...
Clues include:
Bond villain, Jaws essentially breaking back to get ahead (6)
E-coli must, mostly, spread in bowl (8)
Journalist: Balls maybe yellow after sex (6)

No spoilers, ta!
July 9, 2025 at 6:38 AM
I set today’s Indy cryptic:
puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...
Clues include:
Bad effect that follows dessert wine? (10)
Square character keeping something barbershop needs (4-4,7)
Dawn making new props occasionally - wow (8)

No spoilers, ta!
The Independent's Cryptic Crossword | Play Online for Free | Independent
Play The Independent's Cryptic Crossword instantly online. The Independent's Cryptic Crossword is a fun and engaging Online game from The Independent. Play it and other games from The Independent.
puzzles.independent.co.uk
July 3, 2025 at 8:17 AM
I set today’s Guardian cryptic:
www.theguardian.com/crosswords/c...
Clues include:
Supervisors lost Carphone Warehouse business ultimately (10)
Stolen sinks initiating court action? (4,4)
No.1 for Doris Day after record label advance - one that’s almost divine (7)

No spoilers, ta!
June 26, 2025 at 11:07 AM
I set today’s Telegraph Toughie
www.telegraph.co.uk/puzzles/puzz...
Criminal mastermind finally traps James Bond - overlooking very problematic plot point? (5,3)
Married man hides crush (5)
Flat/apt (5)
No spoilers, ta!
Telegraph Puzzles
Telegraph Puzzles - Play daily online games including crosswords, sudoku, kakuro, codewords, PlusWord and more
www.telegraph.co.uk
June 19, 2025 at 8:24 AM
I set today’s Guardian cryptic:
www.theguardian.com/crosswords/c...
Clues include:
Carry On Up The Khyber re-release ultimately must accept cut (9)
Orthodox teen maybe trained by orthodox teen (3,3,4,4)
Number one sport to initiate change in India? (5)

No spoilers, ta!
June 12, 2025 at 6:21 AM
I set today’s Guardian cryptic:
www.theguardian.com/crosswords/c...
By all conclusions two or three turn over a new leaf (7)
Bitter’s free on account (5)
Does he tend to hack Yahoo after turning on firm (9)

Also features Doctor Who, Willy Wonka &a Dutch cap
No spoilers, ta!
May 22, 2025 at 7:51 AM
I set today’s Indy cryptic ->
puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...

Clues include:
Volkswagen Polo discovered as girlfriend goes outside (4)
Sir Alan Parker on the radio, maybe to add positive spin (9)
Visiting Arsenal - City occasionally counter (5)

No spoilers, ta!
The Independent's Cryptic Crossword | Play Online for Free | Independent
Play The Independent's Cryptic Crossword instantly online. The Independent's Cryptic Crossword is a fun and engaging Online game from The Independent. Play it and other games from The Independent.
puzzles.independent.co.uk
May 15, 2025 at 10:26 AM
I forgot that I’d set today’s Telegraph Toughie
www.telegraph.co.uk/puzzles/puzz...
Is getting out of cab more dangerous for Jimmy Carr, once? (3,6)
Oddly Anthea Turner regularly starts day without standing (7)
See WC Fields finally getting on top - unsteadily (7)
No spoilers, ta!
May 8, 2025 at 5:20 PM
I set today’s Guardian cryptic:
www.theguardian.com/crosswords/c...
Clues include:
Bible’s clue to get over sin (7,7)
What’s up with Conservative housing proposition? (6)
River Don (4)
Certain Times is holding evidence of censorship (8)

No spoilers, ta!
Cryptic crossword No 29,676
Cryptic crossword No 29,676
www.theguardian.com
April 23, 2025 at 12:21 PM
I set todays Telegraph Toughie: www.telegraph.co.uk/puzzles/puzz...
John Bishop is ingesting new American drug (8)
Shoot using 10 bore that’s sawn-off (7)
Scandinavian band, after reforming try adding cover of smash hit single (1,4,4,5)
No spoilers, ta!
April 10, 2025 at 6:47 AM
I set 2 of today’s cryptics. I’m Bluth in The Indy - free here -> puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...
After wife goes mad he waits in to bed mistress (1,3,2,3,4)
On vacation the news is following sport (6)
In and out (2,6)

No spoilers, ta!
The Independent's Cryptic Crossword | Play Online for Free | Independent
Play The Independent's Cryptic Crossword instantly online. The Independent's Cryptic Crossword is a fun and engaging Online game from The Independent. Play it and other games from The Independent.
puzzles.independent.co.uk
March 13, 2025 at 5:04 PM
“Hi, I’m looking for the worst Mothers Day gift ever?”
“Have you thought about a frying pan?”
“I can see where you’re going - it’s bad but can you make it worse?”
“A Gino D’Acampo frying pan?”
“Sold!”
March 7, 2025 at 10:38 AM
This is a lovely thing to read. We worked our butts off on these because we really didn’t want to taint a series we were all very proud of with a few duffers. They had to be able to stand next to the old ones and I really think they can.

Mondays on Dave or stream on U
@davegorman.bsky.social #modernlifeisgoodish I've just caught up on last night. Oh my word. It's Utterly brilliant. Amongst the best you've ever done.
March 7, 2025 at 10:37 AM
The brand new series continues tonight at 9 on U&Dave.

Or, if you fancy it, you can watch it - and all the others - whenever you fancy over at u.co.uk/genre/comedy
March 3, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish Season 6
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February 24, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Happy Brand-New-Goodish Day everyone. See you on U&Dave at 9
February 24, 2025 at 10:11 AM
*cough*
February 11, 2025 at 12:19 PM