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@matt-rarely-writes.co.uk
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Basketball Fan, Software Developer, Reader, Writer, Coffee Drinker. www.matt-rarely-writes.co.uk

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Matt McQueen @matt-rarely-writes.co.uk · 7h
Word Games · Threader #10 🧵 ⭐ 6 letters, the shortest possible 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Words found: 1 words.matt-rarely-writes.co.uk/threader/
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Threader – Word Games
Threader: find the shortest word containing three or four letters in order. A free daily word game.
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Matt McQueen @matt-rarely-writes.co.uk · 7h
Word Games · Swap Shop #10 🔁 D ↔ E · 8/30 pairs · 4 hints 🟩⬜⬜⬜⬜ words.matt-rarely-writes.co.uk/swap-shop/
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Swap Shop – Word Games
Swap Shop: two letters swap places. Find the words that are still words after the swap. A free daily word game.
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Matt McQueen @matt-rarely-writes.co.uk · 7h
Word Games · Lockout #10 🔒 Longest: 8 letters (best 10) 🟩🟩🟩🟩⬜ Words found: 1 words.matt-rarely-writes.co.uk/lockout/
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Lockout – Word Games
Lockout: eight letters are locked out and one is required. Find the longest word. A free daily word game.
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Matt McQueen @matt-rarely-writes.co.uk · 7h
Word Games · Clean Sweep #10 🧹 Not swept (best 4) ⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜ words.matt-rarely-writes.co.uk/clean-sweep/
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Clean Sweep – Word Games
Clean Sweep: use all fifteen jumbled letters in as few words as possible. A free daily word game.
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Matt McQueen @matt-rarely-writes.co.uk · 8h
Word Games · Matryoshka #10 🪆 Chain of 5 (best 6) 🟩🟩🟩🟩⬜ words.matt-rarely-writes.co.uk/matryoshka/
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Matryoshka – Word Games
Matryoshka: grow two or three letters into the longest chain of words, one letter at a time. A free daily word game.
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Matt McQueen @matt-rarely-writes.co.uk · 8h
Word Games · Lost for Words #10 📖 Missed it (8 letters) ⬛⬛ words.matt-rarely-writes.co.uk/lost-for-wor...
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Lost for Words – Word Games
Lost for Words: guess the missing word in a sentence from a classic novel. A free daily word game.
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Matt McQueen @matt-rarely-writes.co.uk · 8h
Word Games · Cipher #10 🔐 Cracked with 5 hints, 9 of 14 letters unaided words.matt-rarely-writes.co.uk/cipher/
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Cipher – Word Games
Cipher: a line from a classic novel in code, every letter swapped for another. Crack the code. A free daily word puzzle.
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Matt McQueen @matt-rarely-writes.co.uk · 9h
Word Games · Halves #10 ✂️ ⭐ All six, no mistakes 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 words.matt-rarely-writes.co.uk/halves/
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Halves – Word Games
Halves: twelve halves of words, all mixed up. Join them in pairs to make six words. A free daily word puzzle.
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Matt McQueen @matt-rarely-writes.co.uk · 9h
Word Games · Price Tag #10 7/7 letters · 31p of 31p 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 words.matt-rarely-writes.co.uk/price-tag/
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Price Tag – Word Games
Price Tag: every letter has a price. Find the longest word you can afford. A free daily word game.
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Matt McQueen @matt-rarely-writes.co.uk · 11h
Minute Cryptic - 10 October, 2026 "Lie about rear dashcam after reversing vehicle and smashing" (7) 🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣 🏆 0 hints – 4 under the community par (134,728 solvers so far). www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...
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Minute Cryptic
Minute Cryptic is a free daily cryptic crossword clue. Solve today's puzzle, learn how cryptic clues work with free guided courses, and build your solving streak.
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Matt McQueen @matt-rarely-writes.co.uk · 16h
The dead truly don’t know they were born.
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Matt McQueen @matt-rarely-writes.co.uk · 09/10/2026
And if you do try any, remember to share your results here. #wordgames #games
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Matt McQueen @matt-rarely-writes.co.uk · 09/10/2026
youtu.be/ZKKtWQCqAsg #basketball #scotland
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Caledonia Gladiators x Reebok: Building a Basketball Nation (Season 26-27 Launch)
YouTube video by CaledoniaGladiatorsTV
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Matt McQueen @matt-rarely-writes.co.uk · 09/10/2026
Brand new stuff. New word game site also coming soon. Stay tuned. #wordgames #puzzles #books #music
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Matt McQueen @matt-rarely-writes.co.uk · 09/10/2026
Surely the real question is, why did they not stay at Cheshire?
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Matt McQueen @matt-rarely-writes.co.uk · 09/10/2026
Minute Cryptic - 9 October, 2026 "Any senior, in other words!" (2,2,5) 🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣 🏆 0 hints – 3 under the community par (70,523 solvers so far). www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...
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Minute Cryptic
Minute Cryptic is a free daily cryptic crossword clue. Solve today's puzzle, learn how cryptic clues work with free guided courses, and build your solving streak.
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Matt McQueen @matt-rarely-writes.co.uk · 08/10/2026
An email from Microsoft about my 365 account. Looks like reduced storage to me… More flexible cloud storage: Your cloud storage allowance will change from 1 TB per person to 2 TB of shared storage so everyone on the plan can use the free space while keeping their own accounts and files private.
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Matt McQueen @matt-rarely-writes.co.uk · 08/10/2026
Minute Cryptic - 8 October, 2026 "Find 500=100/y" (9) 🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣 🏆 0 hints – 3 under the community par (22,023 solvers so far). www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...
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Minute Cryptic
Minute Cryptic is a free daily cryptic crossword clue. Solve today's puzzle, learn how cryptic clues work with free guided courses, and build your solving streak.
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Big Green Books @biggreenbooks.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
IT'S WEDNESDAY! It's #buyastrangerabook day. A groovy kind of day all round.. I'll give out TWO books. FOR FREE. If you'd like one, let me know. Also, if you'd like to #BuyAStrangerABook too, let me know. UK only It's a thing! Look. www.biggreenbookshop.com/stuff-you-mi...
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Buy A Stranger A Book. #buyastrangerabook - Stuff you might like... - Big Green Bookshop. @biggreenbooks on Twitter. Cheese fan. My Mum says hi.
The Big Green Bookshop an independent online bookshop in selling awesome titles by awesome authors to awesome people
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Matt McQueen @matt-rarely-writes.co.uk · 07/10/2026
Minute Cryptic - 7 October, 2026 "Conditions of entry in Ironwomen v. Ironmen tournament" (11) 🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣 🏆 0 hints – 2 under the community par (80,830 solvers so far). www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...
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Minute Cryptic
Minute Cryptic is a free daily cryptic crossword clue. Solve today's puzzle, learn how cryptic clues work with free guided courses, and build your solving streak.
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Matt McQueen @matt-rarely-writes.co.uk · 06/10/2026
Minute Cryptic - 6 October, 2026 "Costumier lost three coats and jewellery in the dryer?" (8) 🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣 🏆 0 hints – 4 under the community par (41,040 solvers so far). www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...
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Minute Cryptic
Minute Cryptic is a free daily cryptic crossword clue. Solve today's puzzle, learn how cryptic clues work with free guided courses, and build your solving streak.
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Matt McQueen @matt-rarely-writes.co.uk · 05/10/2026
Minute Cryptic - 5 October, 2026 "Is extremely close to Wordle solve: 🟨🟩🟨🟨🟨" (5) 🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣 🏆 0 hints – 1 under the community par (151,765 solvers so far). www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...
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Minute Cryptic
Minute Cryptic is a free daily cryptic crossword clue. Solve today's puzzle, learn how cryptic clues work with free guided courses, and build your solving streak.
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Matt McQueen @matt-rarely-writes.co.uk · 04/10/2026
Minute Cryptic - 4 October, 2026 "“Poorly handles meat sandwiches!” – bistro exposed by press at last" (9) 🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣 🏆 0 hints – 3 under the community par (76,745 solvers so far). www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...
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Minute Cryptic
Minute Cryptic is a free daily cryptic crossword clue. Solve today's puzzle, learn how cryptic clues work with free guided courses, and build your solving streak.
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Matt McQueen @matt-rarely-writes.co.uk · 04/10/2026
I've made six free card games you can play in your browser: Blackjack, Texas Hold'em, Hearts, Spades, Bridge and Cribbage. No money, no adverts, no sign-up. #CardGames #Poker #Blackjack #Bridge #Cribbage #OpenSource #SideProject www.matt-rarely-writes.co.uk/post/d…
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Deal Me In
Play Blackjack, Texas Hold'em, Hearts, Spades, Bridge and Cribbage free in your browser, against the computer. No money, no adverts and no sign-up.
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Matt McQueen @matt-rarely-writes.co.uk · 03/10/2026
New stuff.
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Matt McQueen @matt-rarely-writes.co.uk · 03/10/2026
Minute Cryptic - 3 October, 2026 "Certainly ends justify the means" (3) 🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣 🏆 0 hints – 1 under the community par (129,330 solvers so far). www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...
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Minute Cryptic
Minute Cryptic is a free daily cryptic crossword clue. Solve today's puzzle, learn how cryptic clues work with free guided courses, and build your solving streak.
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Tim Carmody @tcarmody.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
This is the funniest thing I've seen today, possibly ever
A tweet by SarahStarberry that says "oh god read the vertical axis" on top of a chart measuring AI models' release dates and model numbers rather than any real capabilities
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Matt McQueen @matt-rarely-writes.co.uk · 02/10/2026
Minute Cryptic - 2 October, 2026 "Struggle between content and context?" (7) 🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣 🏆 0 hints – 3 under the community par (68,585 solvers so far). www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...
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Minute Cryptic
Minute Cryptic is a free daily cryptic crossword clue. Solve today's puzzle, learn how cryptic clues work with free guided courses, and build your solving streak.
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Matt McQueen @matt-rarely-writes.co.uk · 01/10/2026
“Hard man” indeed.
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Matt McQueen @matt-rarely-writes.co.uk · 01/10/2026
Minute Cryptic - 1 October, 2026 "Spirits kept low by these back to back losses in swimming races" (7) 🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣 🏆 0 hints – 4 under the community par (140,638 solvers so far). www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...
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Minute Cryptic
Minute Cryptic is a free daily cryptic crossword clue. Solve today's puzzle, learn how cryptic clues work with free guided courses, and build your solving streak.
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Matt McQueen @matt-rarely-writes.co.uk · 30/09/2026
Minute Cryptic - 30 September, 2026 "Pyramid blocks passage of tourist on e-scooter" (6) 🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣 🏆 0 hints – 1 under the community par (188,550 solvers so far). www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...
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Minute Cryptic
Minute Cryptic is a free daily cryptic crossword clue. Solve today's puzzle, learn how cryptic clues work with free guided courses, and build your solving streak.
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Big Green Books @biggreenbooks.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I have more amazing #buyastrangerabook day magic. @lacrapule.bsky.social is offering to buy someone a copy of a book by Sarah Moss. Here are three books that come highly recommended. If you'd like one of these (or any others of Sarah's), let us know! UK only
Three Sarah Moss titles. 

Ripeness
Ghost Wall
The Tidal Zone
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Matt McQueen @matt-rarely-writes.co.uk · 29/09/2026
Something tells me this lad doesn’t work for the cyber crime unit…
A smartphone call‑log screen showing two missed and blocked calls from the same UK number, each labelled with messages claiming to be from “Liam Collins” of a “crime unit” and “cyber crime unit.”
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Matt McQueen @matt-rarely-writes.co.uk · 29/09/2026
Minute Cryptic - 29 September, 2026 "Annual migrants head to Germany, then south into, say, Tripoli?" (5) 🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣 🏆 0 hints – 2 under the community par (64,645 solvers so far). www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...
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Minute Cryptic
Minute Cryptic is a free daily cryptic crossword clue. Solve today's puzzle, learn how cryptic clues work with free guided courses, and build your solving streak.
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Matt McQueen @matt-rarely-writes.co.uk · 28/09/2026
Do you think I meant fucking country matters?
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Matt McQueen @matt-rarely-writes.co.uk · 28/09/2026
Is this a fucking dagger which I see before me?
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Matt McQueen @matt-rarely-writes.co.uk · 28/09/2026
Minute Cryptic - 28 September, 2026 "Performances by ‘Inside Out’ cast" (4) 🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣 🏆 0 hints – 1 under the community par (92,103 solvers so far). www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...
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Minute Cryptic
Minute Cryptic is a free daily cryptic crossword clue. Solve today's puzzle, learn how cryptic clues work with free guided courses, and build your solving streak.
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Matt McQueen @matt-rarely-writes.co.uk · 27/09/2026
I built a thing: Brand New lists the week's new books and albums by genre, and now it has its own Bluesky account. Every Friday it posts a thread of what's just come out. Follow @brand-new.matt-rarely-writes.co.uk if you like finding new stuff to read and listen to 📚💿
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Matt McQueen @matt-rarely-writes.co.uk · 27/09/2026
I've built something new. Brand New lists the books and albums out this week, and the ones due over the next three months, by genre. Here's what it's for, and how to use it. #Books #NewMusic #NewReleases #BookSky #SideProject www.matt-rarely-writes.co.uk/post/s…
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Something Brand New
Brand New lists the books and albums out this week, and those due over the next three months, by genre, with links to shops and streaming services.
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Matt McQueen @matt-rarely-writes.co.uk · 27/09/2026
Minute Cryptic - 27 September, 2026 "Re: COVID variant - start social distancing?" (7) 🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣 🏆 0 hints – 1 under the community par (100,390 solvers so far). www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...
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Minute Cryptic
Minute Cryptic is a free daily cryptic crossword clue. Solve today's puzzle, learn how cryptic clues work with free guided courses, and build your solving streak.
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Matt McQueen @matt-rarely-writes.co.uk · 26/09/2026
Minute Cryptic - 26 September, 2026 "Suspect’s face forgotten when recalling details? I'm, uh, embarrassed" (10) 🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣 🏆 0 hints – 2 under the community par (142,628 solvers so far). www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...
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Minute Cryptic
Minute Cryptic is a free daily cryptic crossword clue. Solve today's puzzle, learn how cryptic clues work with free guided courses, and build your solving streak.
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Matt McQueen @matt-rarely-writes.co.uk · 25/09/2026
Minute Cryptic - 25 September, 2026 "Asks “What in Spain is interrupting siestas?”" (8) 🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣 🏆 0 hints – 3 under the community par (146,185 solvers so far). www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...
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Minute Cryptic
Minute Cryptic is a free daily cryptic crossword clue. Solve today's puzzle, learn how cryptic clues work with free guided courses, and build your solving streak.
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Matt McQueen @matt-rarely-writes.co.uk · 25/09/2026
I blame Paul McCartney. He gives other artists the idea that they can go on being successful forever.
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Matt McQueen @matt-rarely-writes.co.uk · 25/09/2026
I left Wix and built my own blog, with Claude doing the coding and me doing the pointing. What it does, what it costs, and whether it was worth it. Has AI saved you time, or cost you a weekend? #AI #ClaudeCode #SoftwareDevelopment #WebDev www.matt-rarely-writes.co.uk/post/m…
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Me, Myself and AI
A tour of a blog built with Claude Code: what it does, what goes on behind the scenes, what it costs next to Wix and WordPress, and how it's tested.
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Matt McQueen @matt-rarely-writes.co.uk · 24/09/2026
This was a struggle, for a par one. Minute Cryptic - 24 September, 2026 "The Godfather Part I" (3) 🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣 🏆 0 hints – 1 under the community par (211,653 solvers so far). www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...
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Minute Cryptic
Minute Cryptic is a free daily cryptic crossword clue. Solve today's puzzle, learn how cryptic clues work with free guided courses, and build your solving streak.
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Matt McQueen @matt-rarely-writes.co.uk · 23/09/2026
A cybersecurity course made me paranoid. Then the passwordless prompts, mystery Apple codes and a fake police officer called Damian made me paranoid for good reason. #CyberSecurity #InfoSec #ScamAwareness www.matt-rarely-writes.co.uk/post/t…
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The Perils of Going Passwordless
A cybersecurity course made me a bit paranoid — then real threats actually started showing up: relentless Microsoft sign-in prompts, mystery Apple codes, and a very convincing fake police officer called Damian.
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Matt McQueen @matt-rarely-writes.co.uk · 23/09/2026
That happens to me. My brain surprises me sometimes. Other times I struggle, and once I have the answer it seems obvious.
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Matt McQueen @matt-rarely-writes.co.uk · 23/09/2026
Minute Cryptic - 23 September, 2026 "So, what anagram indicator can I ultimately use?" (1,4,4) 🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣 🏆 0 hints – 2 under the community par (61,208 solvers so far). www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...
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Minute Cryptic
Minute Cryptic is a free daily cryptic crossword clue. Solve today's puzzle, learn how cryptic clues work with free guided courses, and build your solving streak.
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Matt McQueen @matt-rarely-writes.co.uk · 23/09/2026
A cybersecurity course made me paranoid. Then the passwordless prompts, mystery Apple codes and a fake police officer called Damian made me paranoid for good reason. #CyberSecurity #InfoSec #ScamAwareness www.matt-rarely-writes.co.uk/post/t…
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The Perils of Going Passwordless
A cybersecurity course made me a bit paranoid — then real threats actually started showing up: relentless Microsoft sign-in prompts, mystery Apple codes, and a very convincing fake police officer called Damian.
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Matt McQueen @matt-rarely-writes.co.uk · 22/09/2026
The hotel has just won the AA Hotel of the Year Scotland at the AA Hospitality Awards.
Staff from Crossbasket Castle Hotel & Spa celebrating the award win on stage.
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