PeterMF
@petermoorefuller.bsky.social
Crosswords - Chopin (mycrossword), Bard (Independent), Playfair (Economist) & Glyph (Guardian)
Scicomm (infohackit)
Music (peteplays12)
Scicomm (infohackit)
Music (peteplays12)
Re-reading Vonnegut.
This from Cat’s Cradle.
This from Cat’s Cradle.
January 21, 2026 at 1:20 PM
Re-reading Vonnegut.
This from Cat’s Cradle.
This from Cat’s Cradle.
Is this an error in my guardian book of cryptics or left blank on purpose?
What would you put in this space?
Keep out of the black and into the white.
There’s nothing in this game for two in a light!
What would you put in this space?
Keep out of the black and into the white.
There’s nothing in this game for two in a light!
January 2, 2026 at 1:26 PM
Is this an error in my guardian book of cryptics or left blank on purpose?
What would you put in this space?
Keep out of the black and into the white.
There’s nothing in this game for two in a light!
What would you put in this space?
Keep out of the black and into the white.
There’s nothing in this game for two in a light!
Doesn’t even join up…
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Hasn’t ruined Christmas though.
Big festive love to all! X
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Hasn’t ruined Christmas though.
Big festive love to all! X
December 25, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Doesn’t even join up…
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Hasn’t ruined Christmas though.
Big festive love to all! X
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Hasn’t ruined Christmas though.
Big festive love to all! X
Delighted to be back as Bard in the @the-independent.com today.
puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...
Big cheese beat restriction, having discovered tax not applicable (3,6)
Very impressive bit of extreme picknicking (4)
Here’s the family engaged in some extreme picknicking on Skye.
puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...
Big cheese beat restriction, having discovered tax not applicable (3,6)
Very impressive bit of extreme picknicking (4)
Here’s the family engaged in some extreme picknicking on Skye.
December 22, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Delighted to be back as Bard in the @the-independent.com today.
puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...
Big cheese beat restriction, having discovered tax not applicable (3,6)
Very impressive bit of extreme picknicking (4)
Here’s the family engaged in some extreme picknicking on Skye.
puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...
Big cheese beat restriction, having discovered tax not applicable (3,6)
Very impressive bit of extreme picknicking (4)
Here’s the family engaged in some extreme picknicking on Skye.
Lecturing about design literacy for the first time today on a new MSc module in Science Communication at UEA and got sketched by one of the students!
This is how straight I think my nose is. Others may disagree.
This is how straight I think my nose is. Others may disagree.
November 25, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Lecturing about design literacy for the first time today on a new MSc module in Science Communication at UEA and got sketched by one of the students!
This is how straight I think my nose is. Others may disagree.
This is how straight I think my nose is. Others may disagree.
November 19, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Thanks to YouTube Music for offering up a tesselating bleak landscape of forgotten musical favourites. Spooky.
November 14, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Thanks to YouTube Music for offering up a tesselating bleak landscape of forgotten musical favourites. Spooky.
It’s grid on one side and ruled on the other…. Very useful. Uncoated paper obvs.
November 4, 2025 at 10:09 PM
It’s grid on one side and ruled on the other…. Very useful. Uncoated paper obvs.
It’s not easy. Gave it a go.
I’ve ended up with a lot of fours.
Would probably do some eight letter clues in those!
I’ve ended up with a lot of fours.
Would probably do some eight letter clues in those!
November 4, 2025 at 9:50 PM
It’s not easy. Gave it a go.
I’ve ended up with a lot of fours.
Would probably do some eight letter clues in those!
I’ve ended up with a lot of fours.
Would probably do some eight letter clues in those!
Oh bugger off Acrobat.
October 27, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Oh bugger off Acrobat.
First puzzle (great stuff @guineverecryptic.bsky.social )
solved in red ink - looks very stylish @unchcrosswords.com
solved in red ink - looks very stylish @unchcrosswords.com
October 24, 2025 at 10:05 AM
First puzzle (great stuff @guineverecryptic.bsky.social )
solved in red ink - looks very stylish @unchcrosswords.com
solved in red ink - looks very stylish @unchcrosswords.com
Squee! Been a good while since I’ve bought a hardback on day of release.
I’ve read everything again in anticipation (what a joy!). Can’t wait to see how it ends…
#bookofdust
I’ve read everything again in anticipation (what a joy!). Can’t wait to see how it ends…
#bookofdust
October 23, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Squee! Been a good while since I’ve bought a hardback on day of release.
I’ve read everything again in anticipation (what a joy!). Can’t wait to see how it ends…
#bookofdust
I’ve read everything again in anticipation (what a joy!). Can’t wait to see how it ends…
#bookofdust
Join me for an afternoon learning how to solve cryptic crossword puzzles in the fine city of Norwich on the 7th September.
Tickets here:
thehollowaynorwich.com/events/RVb6g...
Shares and word of mouth appreciated!
Tickets here:
thehollowaynorwich.com/events/RVb6g...
Shares and word of mouth appreciated!
August 8, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Join me for an afternoon learning how to solve cryptic crossword puzzles in the fine city of Norwich on the 7th September.
Tickets here:
thehollowaynorwich.com/events/RVb6g...
Shares and word of mouth appreciated!
Tickets here:
thehollowaynorwich.com/events/RVb6g...
Shares and word of mouth appreciated!
No reversal indicators allowed when setting at Norwich Cathedral.
July 19, 2025 at 10:53 AM
No reversal indicators allowed when setting at Norwich Cathedral.
What a lovely time this afternoon at The Holloway in Norwich running a Cryptic Crosswords for Beginners session. Lovely people came. We solved clues and drank tea.
Will definitely do this again!
Great venue. If you’re about in Norwich it’s on St Benedict’s St
#cryptic #crosswords
Will definitely do this again!
Great venue. If you’re about in Norwich it’s on St Benedict’s St
#cryptic #crosswords
April 20, 2025 at 7:27 PM
What a lovely time this afternoon at The Holloway in Norwich running a Cryptic Crosswords for Beginners session. Lovely people came. We solved clues and drank tea.
Will definitely do this again!
Great venue. If you’re about in Norwich it’s on St Benedict’s St
#cryptic #crosswords
Will definitely do this again!
Great venue. If you’re about in Norwich it’s on St Benedict’s St
#cryptic #crosswords
Excellent shopping work here from Reddit user u/spacecadet06. Bravo.
April 9, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Excellent shopping work here from Reddit user u/spacecadet06. Bravo.
Still here for a couple of hours yet, but here’s the solution.
1. WENT
2. FINAL
3. GAINED
Which entered into what3words will take you to the Winter Gardens, Blackpool where our son has been competing this weekend.
Well we WENT, but no FINAL was GAINED. Good time had by all though!!
1. WENT
2. FINAL
3. GAINED
Which entered into what3words will take you to the Winter Gardens, Blackpool where our son has been competing this weekend.
Well we WENT, but no FINAL was GAINED. Good time had by all though!!
April 6, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Still here for a couple of hours yet, but here’s the solution.
1. WENT
2. FINAL
3. GAINED
Which entered into what3words will take you to the Winter Gardens, Blackpool where our son has been competing this weekend.
Well we WENT, but no FINAL was GAINED. Good time had by all though!!
1. WENT
2. FINAL
3. GAINED
Which entered into what3words will take you to the Winter Gardens, Blackpool where our son has been competing this weekend.
Well we WENT, but no FINAL was GAINED. Good time had by all though!!
On our way from Paddington for the Word Puzzles conference at Oxford! Looking forward to meeting many of you #cryptic #crossword people there!
March 20, 2025 at 12:07 PM
On our way from Paddington for the Word Puzzles conference at Oxford! Looking forward to meeting many of you #cryptic #crossword people there!
Fun. Couldn’t believe there was an oilfish though. Is three easier or harder? Not sure!
March 10, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Fun. Couldn’t believe there was an oilfish though. Is three easier or harder? Not sure!
My latest puzzle is in the Independent today.
You can play for free here.
puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...
Featuring:
Do good, good dog (7)
📷 by me
Modelling by Clyde.
#cryptic #crossword #puzzle #dog
You can play for free here.
puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...
Featuring:
Do good, good dog (7)
📷 by me
Modelling by Clyde.
#cryptic #crossword #puzzle #dog
January 29, 2025 at 7:33 AM
My latest puzzle is in the Independent today.
You can play for free here.
puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...
Featuring:
Do good, good dog (7)
📷 by me
Modelling by Clyde.
#cryptic #crossword #puzzle #dog
You can play for free here.
puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/crypti...
Featuring:
Do good, good dog (7)
📷 by me
Modelling by Clyde.
#cryptic #crossword #puzzle #dog
Lovely time training at UCL this week :) never actually made it to the famous quad before. Also saw Jeremy Bentham-bot through the window.
January 10, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Lovely time training at UCL this week :) never actually made it to the famous quad before. Also saw Jeremy Bentham-bot through the window.
One more pre-Christmas plug for my charity crossword in aid of Shelter. Delighted to have doubled the fundraising target, can we treble it?!
🎄🎄🎄
PDFs to gift from -
xmas.chopinclues.co.uk
Solve online on MyCrossword -
mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2170
Shares appreciated! Merry Christmas!
🎄🎄🎄
PDFs to gift from -
xmas.chopinclues.co.uk
Solve online on MyCrossword -
mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2170
Shares appreciated! Merry Christmas!
December 24, 2024 at 5:57 PM
One more pre-Christmas plug for my charity crossword in aid of Shelter. Delighted to have doubled the fundraising target, can we treble it?!
🎄🎄🎄
PDFs to gift from -
xmas.chopinclues.co.uk
Solve online on MyCrossword -
mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2170
Shares appreciated! Merry Christmas!
🎄🎄🎄
PDFs to gift from -
xmas.chopinclues.co.uk
Solve online on MyCrossword -
mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2170
Shares appreciated! Merry Christmas!
Looking for a crossword gift for friends and family this year? 🎁
My charity #cryptic #crossword can be downloaded at xmas.chopinclues.co.uk with voluntary donation in aid of Shelter. You can also solve online at mycrossword.
We've already hit our £50 target, hoping we can double it!
My charity #cryptic #crossword can be downloaded at xmas.chopinclues.co.uk with voluntary donation in aid of Shelter. You can also solve online at mycrossword.
We've already hit our £50 target, hoping we can double it!
December 19, 2024 at 2:32 PM
Looking for a crossword gift for friends and family this year? 🎁
My charity #cryptic #crossword can be downloaded at xmas.chopinclues.co.uk with voluntary donation in aid of Shelter. You can also solve online at mycrossword.
We've already hit our £50 target, hoping we can double it!
My charity #cryptic #crossword can be downloaded at xmas.chopinclues.co.uk with voluntary donation in aid of Shelter. You can also solve online at mycrossword.
We've already hit our £50 target, hoping we can double it!
Can a large language model solve crosswords?
It might have helped the LLM solve the clue in Fig 1 if it was fairly written!
#cryptic #crossword
Here’s the paper, in fairness to the authors they’ve used a dataset of Guardian & Times clues
arxiv.org/abs/2412.09012
Cc. @alanconnor.bsky.social
It might have helped the LLM solve the clue in Fig 1 if it was fairly written!
#cryptic #crossword
Here’s the paper, in fairness to the authors they’ve used a dataset of Guardian & Times clues
arxiv.org/abs/2412.09012
Cc. @alanconnor.bsky.social
December 18, 2024 at 8:11 AM
Can a large language model solve crosswords?
It might have helped the LLM solve the clue in Fig 1 if it was fairly written!
#cryptic #crossword
Here’s the paper, in fairness to the authors they’ve used a dataset of Guardian & Times clues
arxiv.org/abs/2412.09012
Cc. @alanconnor.bsky.social
It might have helped the LLM solve the clue in Fig 1 if it was fairly written!
#cryptic #crossword
Here’s the paper, in fairness to the authors they’ve used a dataset of Guardian & Times clues
arxiv.org/abs/2412.09012
Cc. @alanconnor.bsky.social
FB memory provided this gem about my home town from Paul in the Guardian in 2017. Clearly he has visited…
December 17, 2024 at 11:19 AM
FB memory provided this gem about my home town from Paul in the Guardian in 2017. Clearly he has visited…