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Mitz @mitzcrosswords.bsky.social · 4m

Just finished - well played, sir, well played.

Mitz @mitzcrosswords.bsky.social · 2h

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Marina Purkiss @marina-purkiss.bsky.social · 3h

YOUNG PEOPLE. LISTEN UP.

Today Nigel Farage said the government should cut the minimum wage for young people

...to “raise aspiration” and “boost business"

It's £10ph FFS!

Lower your pay so you’ll dream bigger

DO YOU SEE IT NOW?

Spread far & wide.

bylinetimes.com/2025/11/03/n...

Nigel Farage Says Minimum Wage Should Be Cut for Young People

The Reform leader said cutting the minimum wage for young people would boost business, as he attacked plans to raise taxes on the wealthy

bylinetimes.com

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Mitz @mitzcrosswords.bsky.social · 2h

Crucible and then Tramp in December 2010 and January 2011! However, Crucible had set daily puzzles before then, so the last time 2 setters made their debuts for the Guardian with consecutive Genius puzzles was Lavatch (aka Picaroon) followed by Locum in December 2006 and January 2007.

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Mitz @mitzcrosswords.bsky.social · 2h

By all means! You are the 3rd Genius debutant this year (after KGB and Odo) and the 35th credited Genius Contributor. "Glyph" is the 117th pseudonym to grace a Guardian crossword (all formats).

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Mitz @mitzcrosswords.bsky.social · 2h

Hearty congratulations!

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 2d

⚠️ ICYMI: Our new report shatters mainstream consensus on voters' priorities and reveals that concerns around immigration are being inflamed by media exposure and political discourse, rather than being based on experience.

https://www.bestforbritain.org/the_uks_biggest_challenges

The UK's biggest challenges: Public attitudes towards the most important issues facing the UK and local communities

Best for Britain's latest polling report suggests that the cost of living is the top priority for people both nationally and locally. Conversely, the salience of immigration and asylum drops from the ...

www.bestforbritain.org

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Mitz @mitzcrosswords.bsky.social · 3d

Today, Brendan set his first Thursday crossword for The Guardian this year, completing the set for the 6th consecutive year and 8th in all (he also did it in '08 and '11). He is now joint 2nd on this list with Altair, behind only Araucaria.

Lovely puzzle too: www.theguardian.com/crosswords/c...

Cryptic crossword No 29,839

www.theguardian.com

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Mitz @mitzcrosswords.bsky.social · 11d

But obviously the reason that this one is booked up until 2027 is because it's the Traitors castle so it's the only one that will do. (PS: It can only be free in 3 weeks because the overworked production team are going on strike.)

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God @thegodpodcast.com · 11d

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Mitz @mitzcrosswords.bsky.social · 11d

Well, whoever goes will confirm they are a Faithful as they exit. Devastating to find out (if the Traitors murder the survivor) that they were wrong either way.

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Mitz @mitzcrosswords.bsky.social · 11d

Whoever survives, the Traitors should murder the other one anyway just to fuck with the dwindling remaining Faithfuls. As in "HA HA - you were wrong either way!"

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Mitz @mitzcrosswords.bsky.social · 11d

OmigodiloveTheTraitors!

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Mitz @mitzcrosswords.bsky.social · 17d

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Mitz @mitzcrosswords.bsky.social · 17d

Pearls before swine, mate. At least you're getting doffed caps for the Armstrong clue!

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 17d

This is beautiful @zackpolanski.bsky.social

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 18d

British.

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Mitz @mitzcrosswords.bsky.social · 17d

9 dailies and a Genius this year from @enigmatistelgar.bsky.social, matching 2009. 1 more daily and he will have hit double figures for the first time since 1999; 2 more and it will be his largest tally since 1987.

Now then, can I actually solve the damn thing...
www.theguardian.com/crosswords/c...

Cryptic crossword No 29,828

www.theguardian.com

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Mitz @mitzcrosswords.bsky.social · 17d

Was that your acting debut on Call Jonathan Pie, @mrjamesob.bsky.social? Sparkling! @jonathanpienews.bsky.social

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Mitz @mitzcrosswords.bsky.social · 18d

www.theguardian.com/global/2025/...

Nigel Farage is cosying up to the US anti-abortion group that challenged Roe v Wade. Women in Britain should know that | Zoe Williams

ADF, a conservative Christian lobby group that counts among its allies JD Vance, has stated that its goal is to see abortion rights curtailed in Britain, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

www.theguardian.com

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Mike D London @mikedlondon.bsky.social · 18d

I see Andrea Jenkyns, whose Refuk party wants migrants to speak English, has cut spending on teaching English as a second language.

And as part of their relentless 'cost-cutting' wants to grab an extra £147k of public money for her own spending.

Refuk - saying one thing and doing the opposite.

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