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Daniel Peake
@quizzydan.bsky.social
Assistant Puzzles Editor at a UK newspaper, picture researcher / question writer for Only Connect.

I stream puzzles and games a few evenings a week at: twitch.tv/quizzydan

All views here are my own and not those of any of my employers.
Maldivian Sunset of the Day
November 11, 2025 at 1:26 PM
This is probably the only time I’ll ever pick up chicks at a bar.
November 10, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Maldivian Sunset of the Day.

Maldivian sky also says trans rights.
November 10, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Finally found a Monday morning I can cope with.
November 10, 2025 at 4:27 AM
The high temperature here in my location in the Maldives today was 28c.

It is almost midnight and the temperature is… 28c.

Gotta love being a speck in the middle of the ocean.

#WeatherConsistency
November 9, 2025 at 6:59 PM
A possible sighting of Schrödinger’s Cat

(which is the most thematic amount of sighting)
November 9, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Maldivian Sunset of the Day
November 9, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Sand really gets in places, doesn’t it?
November 9, 2025 at 8:55 AM
This is a clue to mal=bad in French, and bad dives would give you the bends.

The Maldives is also generally a diver’s paradise which might have made you think of it.

#HideAndPeake
TIME IS UP and I have officially scored the point for today’s #HideAndPeake

But because this is a very fun one, I’m going to play this through until you guess it…

Cryptic clue - could you get “le bends” here?

Hurry up, my feet are wet and shrivelling up!
November 8, 2025 at 7:07 PM
The Maldives is definitely south of Tunbridge Wells

#HideAndPeake
OK, are you south of Tunbridge Wells? #HideAndPeake
November 8, 2025 at 7:05 PM
This was a clue to Malé, which I am near but not in, and I am a male. Terribly obtuse clues ahoy, sailor!

#HideAndPeake
This is definitely an interesting #HideAndPeake. Cryptic clue that you almost certainly won’t get: Near me?
You made A Choice in that case
November 8, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Fun fact, I don’t think any of the buildings on this island of the Maldives are three storeys or more tall.

#HideAndPeake
Is the nearest building to you over 3 storeys tall?

#HideAndPeake
November 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM
I have sunburned elbows.
November 8, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Congrats to @ontimeoffblock.bsky.social for guessing correctly that I am in the Maldives! Why did you all think I was in London?! Score that one for Dan in #HideAndPeake

Hence, no streaming last week or next week. I am a bit far away in this incredible paradise - it is honestly astonishing.
November 8, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Ding ding ding ding!

I was about to give the clues:
It’s a quarter to midnight here and 28c (82F)

And

Mother, Lord, Four, El Salvador - as a cryptic hint.

#HideAndPeake
November 8, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Not the Seychelles, good guess though
#HideAndPeake
Lovely! My mum asked is it the Seychelles?
November 8, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Have I had jet lag? Well, my continuous fatigue makes it difficult to tell, but I would say yes I have had jet lag as a result of coming here. (sadly not Jet Lag The Game)

#HideAndPeake
Oh apparently I’m spacey today! I’m gonna blame it on jet lag haha.
November 8, 2025 at 6:23 PM
The most recent thing I ate was a coconut pudding, which is sort of appropriate, there are coconuts here.

#HideAndPeake
November 8, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Next #HideAndPeake clue - have a photo from earlier today where you see the general style of where I am
November 8, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Yes - my location is an island. I’ll accept the country name as an end to today’s game though.

#HideAndPeake
You said you had to use a boat to get there, is it an island?
November 8, 2025 at 6:17 PM
You're east of Prime Meridian, not in Central Europe Time, which means you'd have to be somewhere 2 or more hours ahead of the UK
November 8, 2025 at 6:16 PM
#HideAndPeake

Fun fact, I get here I needed a visa, but it’s one they give to tourists so no real application process for it.
November 8, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Yep, I am East of the Prime Meridian, south of Andorra La Veilla.

#HideAndPeake
Oh missed the east bit! Canary Islands would be west oops!
November 8, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Nope

(The Canary Islands breathe a sigh of relief)

#HideAndPeake
Are you on a canary island?
November 8, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Are you in a European Union country?
November 8, 2025 at 6:07 PM