Rachel Playforth
@archelina.bsky.social
NHS librarian in Sussex UK, also crossword compiler (Angel), poet, editor, toast in the machine. Weekly crossword streams on Twitch @ crypticsunday. I like crime fiction, telly and cold water. She/her.
I'm donating to #12CharitiesOfChristmas again this year, any new suggestions? Especially supporting education, literacy and children/young people 🎁🙏
Thinking about charities to support this Christmas in memory of my dad, who faced extreme adversity, deprivation and trauma as a child and whose life was transformed by education, books and libraries. I have some in mind already but happy to take suggestions too!
November 30, 2025 at 3:59 PM
I'm donating to #12CharitiesOfChristmas again this year, any new suggestions? Especially supporting education, literacy and children/young people 🎁🙏
Another great bunch of crosswords to choose from on MyCrossword this week, delighted to have a chance to stream new cryptics by @pantherapuzzles.bsky.social and @liari.bsky.social! Join us at 12 GMT! #crypticSunday
twitch.tv/crypticsunday
twitch.tv/crypticsunday
Twitch
Twitch is the world
twitch.tv
November 30, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Another great bunch of crosswords to choose from on MyCrossword this week, delighted to have a chance to stream new cryptics by @pantherapuzzles.bsky.social and @liari.bsky.social! Join us at 12 GMT! #crypticSunday
twitch.tv/crypticsunday
twitch.tv/crypticsunday
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I'm very excited about the excellent puzzles we've got lined up for Issue 2, coming out in January.
Setters this time will be:
ALP
Gennaro
Catnip
The Void
Heron
Ruskin
Umpire
Crenditi
Bard
Henri
That's 8 standard cryptics, an alphabetical jigsaw, and a barred thematic. Fun!
unchcrosswords.com
Setters this time will be:
ALP
Gennaro
Catnip
The Void
Heron
Ruskin
Umpire
Crenditi
Bard
Henri
That's 8 standard cryptics, an alphabetical jigsaw, and a barred thematic. Fun!
unchcrosswords.com
Unch Crossword Magazine
Unch, the clued-up crossword magazine
unchcrosswords.com
November 29, 2025 at 4:31 PM
I'm very excited about the excellent puzzles we've got lined up for Issue 2, coming out in January.
Setters this time will be:
ALP
Gennaro
Catnip
The Void
Heron
Ruskin
Umpire
Crenditi
Bard
Henri
That's 8 standard cryptics, an alphabetical jigsaw, and a barred thematic. Fun!
unchcrosswords.com
Setters this time will be:
ALP
Gennaro
Catnip
The Void
Heron
Ruskin
Umpire
Crenditi
Bard
Henri
That's 8 standard cryptics, an alphabetical jigsaw, and a barred thematic. Fun!
unchcrosswords.com
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By some miracle, Garfield made it through a vet appointment (annual jabs) without attacking anyone. 😸
November 28, 2025 at 4:51 PM
By some miracle, Garfield made it through a vet appointment (annual jabs) without attacking anyone. 😸
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This new crossword game is very addictive
November 28, 2025 at 12:05 PM
This new crossword game is very addictive
Choc ice that is also a mood.
November 26, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Choc ice that is also a mood.
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Issue 2 available for (pre)sale now: unchcrosswords.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Issue 2 available for (pre)sale now: unchcrosswords.com
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Is Santa Real? Many users feel they're getting presents from him. Scientists say it's time to consider whether they're onto something.
November 26, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Is Santa Real? Many users feel they're getting presents from him. Scientists say it's time to consider whether they're onto something.
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If you have a loved one who would like to explore crossword setting or just to get new insights into how they're created, places on my masterclass make a much-appreciated gift!
Help them release their inner fiendishness! New dates for 2026 just announced ...
boatmancryptics.co.uk/crossword-ma...
Help them release their inner fiendishness! New dates for 2026 just announced ...
boatmancryptics.co.uk/crossword-ma...
November 25, 2025 at 2:09 PM
If you have a loved one who would like to explore crossword setting or just to get new insights into how they're created, places on my masterclass make a much-appreciated gift!
Help them release their inner fiendishness! New dates for 2026 just announced ...
boatmancryptics.co.uk/crossword-ma...
Help them release their inner fiendishness! New dates for 2026 just announced ...
boatmancryptics.co.uk/crossword-ma...
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The boiler repair person cometh. Hopefully... 🥶
November 25, 2025 at 6:54 AM
The boiler repair person cometh. Hopefully... 🥶
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Review from a family member on our first attempt at a crossword from @unchcrosswords.com issue 1: "very entertaining and a high standard". Pre-order issue 2 now!
November 24, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Review from a family member on our first attempt at a crossword from @unchcrosswords.com issue 1: "very entertaining and a high standard". Pre-order issue 2 now!
New crosswords by Coot and Prak await us on today's #CrypticSunday stream, so we're likely to need some help! Join us at 12!
twitch.tv/crypticsunday
twitch.tv/crypticsunday
CrypticSunday - Twitch
Hello we are Matt and Rachel.We stream cryptic crosswords almost every Sunday at 12pm UK time.
twitch.tv
November 23, 2025 at 9:18 AM
New crosswords by Coot and Prak await us on today's #CrypticSunday stream, so we're likely to need some help! Join us at 12!
twitch.tv/crypticsunday
twitch.tv/crypticsunday
Funnily enough just after my last RT I heard this from the TV (M is watching Cheers): "If he's such a great artist, what's he doing alive?"
November 23, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Funnily enough just after my last RT I heard this from the TV (M is watching Cheers): "If he's such a great artist, what's he doing alive?"
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Writers have a tough time and nobody likes them either! Till they are dead. Then they become quite respectable and useful.
November 23, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Writers have a tough time and nobody likes them either! Till they are dead. Then they become quite respectable and useful.
November 22, 2025 at 7:28 PM
November 22, 2025 at 7:22 PM
More Unch to brighten up your January! Pre-order now! 🎉
November 22, 2025 at 9:13 AM
More Unch to brighten up your January! Pre-order now! 🎉
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Love a bit of pareidolia in the archive
November 20, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Love a bit of pareidolia in the archive
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Today is International Men’s Day and we want to highlight LGBT Foundation’s ‘Man Enough’ campaign.
“Man Enough was created to challenge harmful stereotypes about masculinity and to celebrate the visibility of gay, bi, and trans men.”
Find out more at: lgbt.foundation/manenough/
#ManEnough
“Man Enough was created to challenge harmful stereotypes about masculinity and to celebrate the visibility of gay, bi, and trans men.”
Find out more at: lgbt.foundation/manenough/
#ManEnough
November 19, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Today is International Men’s Day and we want to highlight LGBT Foundation’s ‘Man Enough’ campaign.
“Man Enough was created to challenge harmful stereotypes about masculinity and to celebrate the visibility of gay, bi, and trans men.”
Find out more at: lgbt.foundation/manenough/
#ManEnough
“Man Enough was created to challenge harmful stereotypes about masculinity and to celebrate the visibility of gay, bi, and trans men.”
Find out more at: lgbt.foundation/manenough/
#ManEnough
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I'm conducting research for my prof doc at the Uni of Salford. I'm interested to hear from UK-based healthcare staff who've authored #systematicreviews with or without collaborating with librarians and info professionals. app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/salford/re...
#medsky #research #Health
#medsky #research #Health
Researcher version: Librarian Contribution to Systematic Reviews
Online surveys is a powerful, easy to use tool for creating online surveys. Run by Jisc, online surveys is used by over 300 different organisations in the UK...
app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk
November 19, 2025 at 11:15 AM
I'm conducting research for my prof doc at the Uni of Salford. I'm interested to hear from UK-based healthcare staff who've authored #systematicreviews with or without collaborating with librarians and info professionals. app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/salford/re...
#medsky #research #Health
#medsky #research #Health