Chris Drew
@mesnilman.bsky.social
Ex UK gov economist incl 2 years in Euro Parl econ & monetary cttee. Normandy. Level 1 umpire. Semi-veggie.
EN & FR (DE after beer). Views personal etc. Glamorgan CCC fan.Welsh. And French
Born at 325ppm
EN & FR (DE after beer). Views personal etc. Glamorgan CCC fan.Welsh. And French
Born at 325ppm
Pinned
Chris Drew
@mesnilman.bsky.social
· Oct 17
Public Service Announcement
I'm insta-blocking well above 50% of the people who start following me at the moment.
If you are a crypto-, a religious- or just a plain weirdo, you go straight into the blocked pile.
I'm insta-blocking well above 50% of the people who start following me at the moment.
If you are a crypto-, a religious- or just a plain weirdo, you go straight into the blocked pile.
Yes, I know it's early for a Saturday morning, but I just went off to re-read Article 7 of the TEU.
November 29, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Yes, I know it's early for a Saturday morning, but I just went off to re-read Article 7 of the TEU.
Wordle 1 624 4/6
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November 29, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Wordle 1 624 4/6
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Reposted by Chris Drew
French volunteers baked & distributed bread in🇺🇦 Kramatorsk for several days
“Bakery without Borders” arrived in #Kramatorsk for the 1st time
🇨🇵 bakers Loïc Nervi, whom locals jokingly call Vitalik & his partner spent several days baking fresh bread in a mobile van & distributing it
📸:Illia Andreyev
“Bakery without Borders” arrived in #Kramatorsk for the 1st time
🇨🇵 bakers Loïc Nervi, whom locals jokingly call Vitalik & his partner spent several days baking fresh bread in a mobile van & distributing it
📸:Illia Andreyev
November 28, 2025 at 9:51 AM
French volunteers baked & distributed bread in🇺🇦 Kramatorsk for several days
“Bakery without Borders” arrived in #Kramatorsk for the 1st time
🇨🇵 bakers Loïc Nervi, whom locals jokingly call Vitalik & his partner spent several days baking fresh bread in a mobile van & distributing it
📸:Illia Andreyev
“Bakery without Borders” arrived in #Kramatorsk for the 1st time
🇨🇵 bakers Loïc Nervi, whom locals jokingly call Vitalik & his partner spent several days baking fresh bread in a mobile van & distributing it
📸:Illia Andreyev
Wordle 1 623 3/6
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November 28, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Wordle 1 623 3/6
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Minute Cryptic - 28 November, 2025
"Log location if returning by sub" (9)
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🏆 0 hints – 4 under the community par (16 808 solvers so far).
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Toughie today, Nan @fumingsouffle.bsky.social
"Log location if returning by sub" (9)
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🏆 0 hints – 4 under the community par (16 808 solvers so far).
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Toughie today, Nan @fumingsouffle.bsky.social
Minute Cryptic
Solve a clue with a hidden meaning
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November 28, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Minute Cryptic - 28 November, 2025
"Log location if returning by sub" (9)
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🏆 0 hints – 4 under the community par (16 808 solvers so far).
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Toughie today, Nan @fumingsouffle.bsky.social
"Log location if returning by sub" (9)
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🏆 0 hints – 4 under the community par (16 808 solvers so far).
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Toughie today, Nan @fumingsouffle.bsky.social
Look what arrived in the post today!
It now has to go to Father Christmas...
cc @unchcrosswords.com @guineverecryptic.bsky.social
It now has to go to Father Christmas...
cc @unchcrosswords.com @guineverecryptic.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Look what arrived in the post today!
It now has to go to Father Christmas...
cc @unchcrosswords.com @guineverecryptic.bsky.social
It now has to go to Father Christmas...
cc @unchcrosswords.com @guineverecryptic.bsky.social
Just finished today's Grauniad Cryptic.
Much better than yesterday (where I got nowhere).
How are you getting on @valeriea.bsky.social ?
And @fumingsouffle.bsky.social ?
www.theguardian.com/crosswords/c...
Much better than yesterday (where I got nowhere).
How are you getting on @valeriea.bsky.social ?
And @fumingsouffle.bsky.social ?
www.theguardian.com/crosswords/c...
Cryptic crossword No 29,863
Cryptic crossword No 29,863
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Just finished today's Grauniad Cryptic.
Much better than yesterday (where I got nowhere).
How are you getting on @valeriea.bsky.social ?
And @fumingsouffle.bsky.social ?
www.theguardian.com/crosswords/c...
Much better than yesterday (where I got nowhere).
How are you getting on @valeriea.bsky.social ?
And @fumingsouffle.bsky.social ?
www.theguardian.com/crosswords/c...
Reposted by Chris Drew
Every great invention needs that one friend who pushes the button even though they absolutely shouldn’t.
#CalvinandHobbes #MadScience
#CalvinandHobbes #MadScience
November 27, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Every great invention needs that one friend who pushes the button even though they absolutely shouldn’t.
#CalvinandHobbes #MadScience
#CalvinandHobbes #MadScience
Wordle 1 622 3/6
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November 26, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Wordle 1 622 3/6
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Minute Cryptic - 27 November, 2025
"Praise for animating Kate Winslet in "Flushed Away"" (5,4)
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🏆 0 hints – 3 under the community par (8 255 solvers so far).
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"Praise for animating Kate Winslet in "Flushed Away"" (5,4)
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🏆 0 hints – 3 under the community par (8 255 solvers so far).
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November 26, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Minute Cryptic - 27 November, 2025
"Praise for animating Kate Winslet in "Flushed Away"" (5,4)
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🏆 0 hints – 3 under the community par (8 255 solvers so far).
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"Praise for animating Kate Winslet in "Flushed Away"" (5,4)
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🏆 0 hints – 3 under the community par (8 255 solvers so far).
www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...
Reposted by Chris Drew
Lol I am not pressing that link. beware guys
November 25, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Lol I am not pressing that link. beware guys
Reposted by Chris Drew
I didn't realise that Tests were allowed to go to the end of Day 4...
November 25, 2025 at 9:08 PM
I didn't realise that Tests were allowed to go to the end of Day 4...
Reposted by Chris Drew
A reminder, before the budget, that the UK has been facing the most severe trade stagnation in a generation. One big reason why the British economy hasn’t been growing.
November 25, 2025 at 7:51 PM
A reminder, before the budget, that the UK has been facing the most severe trade stagnation in a generation. One big reason why the British economy hasn’t been growing.
I miss ECN cricket...
November 25, 2025 at 7:25 PM
I miss ECN cricket...
Reposted by Chris Drew
Best Christmas ad yet! Knocks John Lewis into a cocked hat.
November 25, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Best Christmas ad yet! Knocks John Lewis into a cocked hat.
Reposted by Chris Drew
I miss when Twitter was truly great like the time a guy got upset at someone calling out a cricket team and started explaining how bowling worked and at the end OP was like "thanks for explaining btw I hold the world record for most career outs in cricket history"
November 25, 2025 at 1:36 PM
I miss when Twitter was truly great like the time a guy got upset at someone calling out a cricket team and started explaining how bowling worked and at the end OP was like "thanks for explaining btw I hold the world record for most career outs in cricket history"
Wordle 1 620 3/6
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November 25, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Wordle 1 620 3/6
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Minute Cryptic - 25 November, 2025
""Ludicrous!" I interjected. "Ludicrous, ludicrous!"" (10)
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🏆 0 hints – 1 under the community par (22 385 solvers so far).
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""Ludicrous!" I interjected. "Ludicrous, ludicrous!"" (10)
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🏆 0 hints – 1 under the community par (22 385 solvers so far).
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Minute Cryptic
Solve a clue with a hidden meaning
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November 25, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Minute Cryptic - 25 November, 2025
""Ludicrous!" I interjected. "Ludicrous, ludicrous!"" (10)
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🏆 0 hints – 1 under the community par (22 385 solvers so far).
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""Ludicrous!" I interjected. "Ludicrous, ludicrous!"" (10)
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🏆 0 hints – 1 under the community par (22 385 solvers so far).
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*Taps the sign once more*
I'm sorry, but if your first post is about how much Jésus wants to save my soul, you go into the blocked pile
I'm sorry, but if your first post is about how much Jésus wants to save my soul, you go into the blocked pile
Public Service Announcement
I'm insta-blocking well above 50% of the people who start following me at the moment.
If you are a crypto-, a religious- or just a plain weirdo, you go straight into the blocked pile.
I'm insta-blocking well above 50% of the people who start following me at the moment.
If you are a crypto-, a religious- or just a plain weirdo, you go straight into the blocked pile.
November 24, 2025 at 11:13 AM
*Taps the sign once more*
I'm sorry, but if your first post is about how much Jésus wants to save my soul, you go into the blocked pile
I'm sorry, but if your first post is about how much Jésus wants to save my soul, you go into the blocked pile
I enjoyed this today. There is a pangram, and watch for the very centre letter...
cc @billymills.bsky.social and @fumingsouffle.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/crosswords/c...
cc @billymills.bsky.social and @fumingsouffle.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/crosswords/c...
Cryptic crossword No 29,860
Cryptic crossword No 29,860
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:28 AM
I enjoyed this today. There is a pangram, and watch for the very centre letter...
cc @billymills.bsky.social and @fumingsouffle.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/crosswords/c...
cc @billymills.bsky.social and @fumingsouffle.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/crosswords/c...
Wordle 1 619 4/6
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November 24, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Wordle 1 619 4/6
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Connections
Puzzle #897
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Puzzle #897
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November 24, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Connections
Puzzle #897
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Puzzle #897
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Minute Cryptic - 24 November, 2025
"Unlocking kindness, insight and humility, starts with reflection!?" (5)
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🏆 0 hints – 1 under the community par (23 225 solvers so far).
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"Unlocking kindness, insight and humility, starts with reflection!?" (5)
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🏆 0 hints – 1 under the community par (23 225 solvers so far).
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Minute Cryptic
Solve a clue with a hidden meaning
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November 24, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Minute Cryptic - 24 November, 2025
"Unlocking kindness, insight and humility, starts with reflection!?" (5)
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🏆 0 hints – 1 under the community par (23 225 solvers so far).
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"Unlocking kindness, insight and humility, starts with reflection!?" (5)
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🏆 0 hints – 1 under the community par (23 225 solvers so far).
www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...