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Rob Jacques

@knutcrosswords.bsky.social
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Cryptic crossword compiler for The Indy & The Blizzard (as Knut), The FT (Julius), The Daily Telegraph (Toughies as Hudson), The Times (QC as Bjorn), The Observer (Calypso) and The Guardian (Hat) Location: Freiburg, Black Forest

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Dr D @bexxi.bsky.social · 4h
Today’s big local news: #unifreiburg has levelled up to the ranks of excellence. 🥳 I really, really hope that this can mean some investment in the provision of adequate teaching rooms and related infrastructure for those who use them, students and staff alike.
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Rob Jacques @knutcrosswords.bsky.social · 5h
Not hard to see why Suella won The Dorries Trophy two years running
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Raider @mycrossword.co.uk · 8h
www.mycrossword.co.uk/blog/what-s-...
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What's Next? · MyCrossword
I've got plenty of ideas for where to take MyCrossword next, but before I commit to any of them, I'd love to hear from you. First, a big thank you. The supp...
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Rob Jacques @knutcrosswords.bsky.social · 13h
"What if I told you that I have definitive proof that you confessed to being Kaiser Bill's batman, an agent of a foreign power?" "Sir, with respect, that was a novelty pop song released in 1967 by Whistling Jack Smith, no relation"
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Rob Jacques @knutcrosswords.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Hated flying grasping international airline (6)
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Al Kennedy @alkennedy.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The BBC does genuinely seem to be trying to save money where it can; they scrapped an undercover investigation where Amol Rajan went out clubbing with a view to exposing the easy access to poppers because they didn't want to pay for the Amol night rate
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Roland Smith @rolandmcs.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
And good morning to you too.
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John Henderson @enigmatistelgar.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Developments, though not in a good way. Please read comments 145, 147 & 151: fifteensquared.net/2026/09/21/i... ... and spread the word, folks!
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Independent Cryptic Crossword – the future – Fifteensquared
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Roland Smith @rolandmcs.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Morning.
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ecclescrosswords.bsky.social @ecclescrosswords.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
While the campaign to save @the-independent.com #crossword continues, worth continuing to point out what a fantastic opportunity this is for @theipaper.com . No better daily cryptic - they know this already, as recycled ones form a key part of their strong puzzle section. @olyduff.bsky.social
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Liari @liari.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
See Eimi's comment at #152. fifteensquared.net/2026/09/21/i...
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Independent Cryptic Crossword – the future – Fifteensquared
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Rob Jacques @knutcrosswords.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Sample clue from my puzzle on the back page of today's Telegraph: Martha Stewart charged with reckless speeding (5)
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Rob Jacques @knutcrosswords.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Got an EMF earworm now but instead of unbelievable the lad is singing "irrefutable"
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Rob Jacques @knutcrosswords.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Dire Leeds playing farmer's league stuff (3,6)
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Bradford Pearson @bradfordpearson.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
shoving all my work aside to report out what led to this sign
a sign that reads DO NOT OUT NOODLES IN THE WATER FOUNTAIN!!
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Rob Jacques @knutcrosswords.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Sep 29: Stocks rallied into the close as large program buy orders were executed on behalf of City's legal team, who are in Fat City
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Rob Jacques @knutcrosswords.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
City owner to legal team: "You are *absolutely* sure we are on unshakeable legal ground and will win this appeal, right?" "Yeah boss. Definitely. Maybe."
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Rob Jacques @knutcrosswords.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
For the lulz, the City announcer/emcee should play some Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs, maybe Woolly Bully, instead of Blue Moon before kick off at the next game
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Rob Jacques @knutcrosswords.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Whistling Jack Smith (One for the old folks there)
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Rob Jacques @knutcrosswords.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
AGÜÜÜÜÜEEEEEEEROOOOOOOO........oh shit
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Rob Jacques @knutcrosswords.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Sheikh Mansour: hang on lads, I'm just nipping out to the shops to buy Jonathan Aitken's sword of truth. We'll be fine.
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Stephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
It will never not be wild to me that the Russians attacked Keir Starmer's home, successfully spread falsehoods about Starmer's love life, and this didn't changed British politics and British political elite behaviour *at all*.
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John Henderson @enigmatistelgar.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
@crackingthecryptic.bsky.social getting involved, I'm very glad to say: youtu.be/F_JI33hLR_8?...
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Help SAVE The Independent Cryptic Crossword
YouTube video by Cracking The Cryptic
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Rob Jacques @knutcrosswords.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Nige is so petrified by the horrifying possibility that he might have to do some actual work, turn up for meetings and declare his income if he were by some quirk to find himself in 10 Downing St that he's wheeled Suella and Bobby J out to say some absolutely batshit drivel
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Twm @twm-barlwm.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
I set today’s Sunday Telegraph Prize Toughie www.telegraph.co.uk/puzzles/inde... Private Victor Watts has deserted (5) Weed this writer's spotted in middle of cowpat (4) Old people online civil in retirement? Not entirely (5)
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Liari @liari.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
New @crackingthecryptic.bsky.social video. www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_JI...
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Help SAVE The Independent Cryptic Crossword
YouTube video by Cracking The Cryptic
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Rob Jacques @knutcrosswords.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
"Large Stoli and blue Bols please mate. On the rocks." "Aaaahh you mean a Double Mancini"
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Rob Jacques @knutcrosswords.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Was Nissanka out driving? @timdelisle.bsky.social
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Spong @besidetheteesside.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
@actualnames.bsky.social Petra Corr. I would imagine she smells lovely after it's rained.
A picture of Dr Petra Corr.
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Rob Jacques @knutcrosswords.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
There's a blog of this puzzle by @widdersbel.bsky.social here: fifteensquared.net/2026/09/27/f...
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Financial Times Sunday 164 – News by Julius – Fifteensquared
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Rob Jacques @knutcrosswords.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
I set September's news-themed crossword for the @financialtimes.com. Sample clue: Wealthy chap Tice finally introduced to raunchy blonde (3,4) Solve the puzzle here: www.ft.com/content/f760...
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Sunday Number 164: News Puzzle
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Rob Jacques @knutcrosswords.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
My topical clue for this week's Puzzles Edit newsletter for @theobserveruk.bsky.social: Bloke arrested for having a slash in the sea? (5,5)
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Rob Jacques @knutcrosswords.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Well Gary it's been a half of two halves #ENGESP
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Ariel Troster @arieltroster.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Last night I knocked on the door of a woman who was moving into an apartment after months of living in her car, homeless. She was setting up the place so her kid could be returned to her. We’re all one accident, layoff or crisis away from similar outcomes. What an honour to welcome her home.
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Adam Farrer @adamjfarrer.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Got a £1500 bill for some roofing work, so to cheer myself up I went to a Norman fashion show in the car park of Chetham’s Library.
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Rob Jacques @knutcrosswords.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Farage has been bunged tharg and his mate Nathan Gill is slopping out after taking Russian bribes. UK papers: tumbleweed. City pay Bobby Mancini a few quid in a brown envelope. UK papers: cancel all holidays, hold pages 1-53.
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Katie Martin @katie0martin.ft.com · 25/09/2026
I have blamed The agents That hacked Your website And which You probably Reasonably thought I controlled Forgive me I am rich And unaccustomed To taking responsibility
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Rob Jacques @knutcrosswords.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Etihad a little lamb Its fleece - as it turns out - was not as white as snow
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Ben Ansell @benansell.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Epochal tweet from the best to ever do it
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Rob Jacques @knutcrosswords.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Ottawan. Bit OTT. #TOTP
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Rob Jacques @knutcrosswords.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Synthetic cream mixture that's appealing? (10,4)
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Rob Jacques @knutcrosswords.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The most infuriating thing about living in Germany is the extraordinary number of people - of all ages - who pay with notes *and coins* in supermarkets. Vorsprung durch Technik my arse.
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Liari @liari.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Should be streaming today around 2:30 MyCrossword puzzles by @metagloria.bsky.social, @iguesscryptics.bsky.social, @skirwingle.bsky.social and @henriwords.com Twitch.tv/liari77
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Twm @twm-barlwm.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Prison Gate Drive ...
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Rob Jacques @knutcrosswords.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Hey there pop-pickers, all right? Not 'alf. Here's Suzi Quatro:🎼and the forty-eight crash is like a thick fash slash (forty-eight crash, forty-eight crash) Stay bright!
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Russell Parker @pussellrarker.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Such a sad decline from his Sherlock/Doctor Strange heyday www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/glasgow...
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Burst Cumbernauld sewage pipe leaves smelly 'Pringles tube sized keech' on path
The issue is said to have been reported to Scottish Water after a pipe burst, spewing raw sewage onto the path behind Drumpellier Gardens.
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Rob Jacques @knutcrosswords.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Why can't Americans spell simple everyday words in common usage in their government circles like "paedophilia" and "bestiality"?
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Rob Jacques @knutcrosswords.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I am the house. I am the code. Goo goo g'joob.
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Rob Jacques @knutcrosswords.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I just walked 1h45m along wide Black Forest paths to get to this spot where there's a gap in the trees. Number of people seen since entering the forest at the end of my street = zero
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