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CrypticBlah @crypticblah.bsky.social · 1d

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CrypticBlah @crypticblah.bsky.social · Aug 27

Reform research leaving ECHR for Nigel? (4)

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Farage criticised for Good Friday Agreement proposal

The Reform leader said the agreement could be renegotiated if Britain leaves the European Convention on Human Rights.

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CrypticBlah @crypticblah.bsky.social · 1d

Solved but really didn't like started out as a deletion indicator for the first letter I'm afraid. I just don't think it works.

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CrypticBlah @crypticblah.bsky.social · 1d

@thevoidtlmb.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy Mission accomplished! Send help and a copy of Chambers to replace the one they're cutting up for the ransom note.

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CrypticBlah @crypticblah.bsky.social · 1d

Who are Mystery and what do they object to?

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CrypticBlah @crypticblah.bsky.social · 1d

Love the nounal grind and lift and separate in that cryptic clue.

Champire @champierth.bsky.social · 1d

Anything sensible would set alarm bells ringing.

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CrypticBlah @crypticblah.bsky.social · 1d

Come again?

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CrypticBlah @crypticblah.bsky.social · 2d

Filth! Blocked!

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CrypticBlah @crypticblah.bsky.social · 2d

A very quick Google tab was closed as soon as I saw the words GB News.

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CrypticBlah @crypticblah.bsky.social · 2d

The Great British Blowing Bee.

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CrypticBlah @crypticblah.bsky.social · 2d

Must admit I'm not familiar with him, I know the name but virtually nothing else about him.

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CrypticBlah @crypticblah.bsky.social · 2d

Too many bloody refugees? Well if you can't beat them...

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CrypticBlah @crypticblah.bsky.social · 3d

Pilates of the Carribbean.

Probably a bit too obvious but sod it.

#ASongOrMovieForUsingYourBody

Champire @champierth.bsky.social · 3d

Con Aerobics

#ASongOrMovieForUsingYourBody

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CrypticBlah @crypticblah.bsky.social · 6d

Essential reading.

Greg Jenner @gregjenner.bsky.social · 7d

Useful advice on how to get rid of default AI searches on Google Chrome
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CrypticBlah @crypticblah.bsky.social · 6d

Have to work in snuff somehow - leave it with me. It may well have to be a DM. I don't want to get yewtreed.

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CrypticBlah @crypticblah.bsky.social · 6d

Why not? It's as fair as most if not fairer. Also would allow for all sorts of accents and pronunciation. I like it too.

CrypticBlah @crypticblah.bsky.social · 6d

But that's fair enough in that instance. If not for you move on and enjoy tomorrow instead.

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CrypticBlah @crypticblah.bsky.social · 6d

I am far more accepting of a weak homophone there, it may be one I don't get or one I think isn't particularly funny but it doesn't form part of the clue to solve it. It's an extra for those who wish to enjoy it. My Dad was a T solver and I have fond memories of him explaining London derriere to me.

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CrypticBlah @crypticblah.bsky.social · 6d

Misheard could actually be quite good as an indicator now that I think about it.

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CrypticBlah @crypticblah.bsky.social · 6d

Virtually every homophone indicator does exactly that. Have you ever seen misheard or mondegreen as the indicator?

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CrypticBlah @crypticblah.bsky.social · 6d

Well that has to go in the next one now doesn't it. Grr

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CrypticBlah @crypticblah.bsky.social · 6d

Hard disagree there I'm afraid. If it's clued as a homophone via indicator then it needs to be a homophone. Similar and same are actually not synonyms except in regard to shapes in geometry.

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CrypticBlah @crypticblah.bsky.social · 6d

I find many spoonerisms and homophones hard because of the degree of synonymity people think is allowable once the device is signalled. I also very rarely think oh that was good once solved. Far more likely to make me disgruntled. I have abandoned puzzles in utter disgust more than once due to this.

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CrypticBlah @crypticblah.bsky.social · 6d

Also a pun should make one groan enjoyably, whereas a weak homophone without any real humour like most Spoonerism clues just makes me think WTF were you thinking. Obviously that's completely subjective but still.

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CrypticBlah @crypticblah.bsky.social · 6d

I'm afraid so but what the hell have a like anyway.

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CrypticBlah @crypticblah.bsky.social · 6d

Sometimes puns are just annoying, perhaps the problem is the classification of the clue type. Also there's nothing wrong with being disgruntled about just how 'close' some setters think things sound.

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