The Ynglings were the oldest known Scandinavian dynasty. It can refer to the clans of the Scylfings (Old NorseSkilfingar), the semi-legendary royal Swedish clan during the Age of Migrations, with kings such as Eadgils, Onela and Ohthere. When Beowulf and Ynglingatal were composed sometime in the eighth to tenth centuries, the respective scop and skald (poet) expected his audience to have a great deal of background information about these kings, which is shown in the allusiveness of the references.
Ynglings also refers to the Fairhair dynasty, descending from the kings of Oppland, Norway. According to surviving early sources, such as Ynglingatal and Íslendingabók, these kings were descended from the Swedish Scylfings of Uppland, Sweden. The House of Munsö, a Swedish dynasty, also falls under the definition of Yngling. The earliest kings of this dynasty that historians generally agree are historical are Eirik the Victorious and Olof Skötkonung.
Some early kings were likely mythical, whereas others may have been real. Egil, Ottar, Ale and Adils are mentioned in several sources and are very likely to be real kings.
An Yngling (/ˈɪŋlɪŋ/; Norwegian pronunciation:[yŋlɪŋ]) is a sailing boat which the International Yngling Association call an "agreeable cross between a planing dinghy and a keelboat." It can be regarded as a smaller version of the Soling although there are differences in sailing characteristics, proportion, and tuning requirements, between the two classes.
It was designed in 1967 by Jan Herman Linge to build a keelboat for his young son, and thus named it Yngling, the Norwegian word for "youngster"; the name is unrelated to the House of Yngling or the Ynglinga saga.
In the last quarter of the last century the class gained interest in many countries worldwide and spread over the continents of North America, Australia and Europe.The Yngling received ISAF International Class status in 1979 and was chosen as the Olympic Women's Keelboat for 2004 and 2008. The boat's Olympic status led to a flurry of activity in building and sail design refinements. For the London 2012 games the Yngling was replaced by the Elliott 6m.
bfdemo is a short textmode demo written by Nuutti "SirDayBat" Hölttä in the Brainfuck programming language.
Released in The Alternative Party 2008 demoparty, ranked 4th in alternative demo compo.
Brainfuck is a minimalistic, turing-complete, esoteric programming language. Writing programs like this with it makes makes your brain really hurt. My little brother rules!
Actual prod at: http://pouet.net/prod.php?which=51989
Read more about the programming language: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brainfuck
published: 03 Feb 2013
The Hardest "Spot The Difference" Puzzle [RE-UPLOAD With Correct Rules]
We're re-releasing this video to correct the rules (which were originally those from yesterday's puzzle - SORRY!). If you enjoy the video please give it a "Like" or leave a comment - it will help with the algorithm (which will usually be rather unkind to a video that's released outside our standard timetable.) THANK YOU :)
*** TWO NEW PATREON VIDEOS ***
We've released TWO brand new videos on how to solve shye and jovi_al's Another Language - one of the hardest classic sudoku puzzles we've ever seen. One is by the authors themselves; the other is by Matt Bouyack - who made his own solution guide. Both are seriously interesting.
And there's also The 12 Labours Of Hercules - a fantastic sudoku hunt by Peter Veenis, Aspartagcus and Panthera - with original art by Peter! A shout-out on t...
published: 05 Nov 2022
A Full Set of Arrows
Here's where you can play Nine Arrows by Henrik Jacobsen: https://app.crackingthecryptic.com/sudoku/G6h4Jt3tRm
Normal sudoku rules apply. Identical digits cannot be a (chess) knight's move apart. Digits along the indicated diagonal sum to the indicated number. Digits in the cage sum to the number in the top left corner of the cage. Digits along an arrow sum to the number in the circle. The numbers in the circles of the arrows are all different.
*** We have launched a Kickstarter for our second book, Cracking the Cryptic Greatest Hits Volume 2! Check it out here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/peterchayward/cracking-the-cryptics-greatest-hits-volume-2?ref=4rrd60 ***
Creating a Cryptic Crossword with a Celebrity: See https://www.johnhalpern.co.uk/jack-fox Cracking the Cryptic will...
published: 30 Oct 2022
The Miracle Sudoku: "Build Your Own" Version
*** IT'S LIVE: OUR KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED ***
Want to grab a copy of Cracking The Cryptic's Greatest Hit Volume 2 before time runs out!? We can now offer the book with a spiral binding for those who have been requesting it!
Here's the link:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/peterchayward/cracking-the-cryptics-greatest-hits-volume-2?ref=4rrd60
*** TODAY'S PUZZLE ***
Nahileon has done it again. A puzzle of quite astounding beauty. At first it seems completely impossible to solve and yet somehow (it's a bit like magic) it reveals its secrets.
Play the puzzle at the link below:
https://app.crackingthecryptic.com/sudoku/pM7jd2QbmD
Rules:
Normal sudoku rules apply. Cells marked with a circle contain an odd digit; cells marked with a square contain an even digit. Two neighbou...
published: 26 Oct 2022
Tennis Anyone?
Here's where you can try Tennis Anyone? by James Kopp: https://app.crackingthecryptic.com/sudoku/mq6MdnhmtD
Normal sudoku rules apply. The numbers in the balls (circles) must appear in the four surrounding cells. One racquet (grey line) must consist of all odd numbers and the other racquet (grey line) must have all even numbers. Digits do not repeat on each marked diagonal.
▶ SUDOKU PAD - Our New App ◀ NOW AVAILABLE - You can now input your own classic sudoku puzzles into our software using our new App! The app also comes with 12 handmade puzzles from us and it is NOW AVAILABLE at these links:
iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/svens-sudokupad/id1570622073
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1706870/Svens_SudokuPad/
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sve...
published: 05 Jul 2022
Is There A "Right" Way To Solve This Sudoku?!
*** TODAY'S PUZZLE ***
Simon gets totally confused by this brilliant puzzle from Jay Dyer. It's called Vaulted Cages and, in hindsight, Simon would suggest using numbers to solve a sudoku... not whatever methods he came up with here!!!
Play it at the link below:
https://app.crackingthecryptic.com/sudoku/4rmtQjDBFM
Rules:
Normal sudoku rules apply. Digits in a cage may not repeat and must sum to the small clue in the top left corner of the cage (if given). Digits in a cage may not appear in any cell orthogonally adjacent to that cage.
*** ORDER OUR UPCOMING BOOK HERE ***
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*** NEW CONTENT ON PATREON ***
As well as the Phistomefel and Jay Dyer extravaganzas, Simon's solve of Magnus Josef...
published: 17 Jan 2023
How To Climb The Sudoku Ladder
A quick recommendation before we get on to today's sudoku. Yesterday's puzzle - Madrigal by Fafrd - is proving incredibly popular. We described it (with good reason) as The Greatest Discovery In Sudoku History so do check it out!
https://youtu.be/kDPTNACpJuA
*** TODAY'S PUZZLE ***
The 14 year old Can Erturan returns to the channel today under the guise of Cane_Puzzles with an absolutely brilliant sudoku called Consecutive Ladder. This one is just gorgeous logic from start to finish so do give it a try!
Play the puzzle at the link below:
https://app.crackingthecryptic.com/sudoku/7G22jmGTqP
Rules:
Normal sudoku rules apply. Along thermometers, digits must increase from the bulb end. Each purple line contains a set of non-repeating consecutive digits. These digits can appear in any ...
published: 16 Feb 2023
What Does the President Know About UFOs and Aliens?
What do the US President, from current president Trump to former presidents like Obama, know... or more importantly, NOT know... about UFOs (unidentified flying objects) and aliens? Share your theories on all of this below in the comments!
Read more: https://www.texasufosightings.com/buzz/what-does-the-us-president-know-or-not-know-about-unidentified-flying-objects
Links shown/mentioned:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_United_States
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unidentified_flying_object
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/16/us/politics/pentagon-program-ufo-harry-reid.html
https://vault.fbi.gov/UFO
https://www.cia.gov/library/readingroom/search/site/ufo
https://www.texasufosightings.com/buzz/press-secretary-sarah-huckabee-vows-to-asks-president-trump-about-aliens
https://www...
bfdemo is a short textmode demo written by Nuutti "SirDayBat" Hölttä in the Brainfuck programming language.
Released in The Alternative Party 2008 demoparty, r...
bfdemo is a short textmode demo written by Nuutti "SirDayBat" Hölttä in the Brainfuck programming language.
Released in The Alternative Party 2008 demoparty, ranked 4th in alternative demo compo.
Brainfuck is a minimalistic, turing-complete, esoteric programming language. Writing programs like this with it makes makes your brain really hurt. My little brother rules!
Actual prod at: http://pouet.net/prod.php?which=51989
Read more about the programming language: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brainfuck
bfdemo is a short textmode demo written by Nuutti "SirDayBat" Hölttä in the Brainfuck programming language.
Released in The Alternative Party 2008 demoparty, ranked 4th in alternative demo compo.
Brainfuck is a minimalistic, turing-complete, esoteric programming language. Writing programs like this with it makes makes your brain really hurt. My little brother rules!
Actual prod at: http://pouet.net/prod.php?which=51989
Read more about the programming language: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brainfuck
We're re-releasing this video to correct the rules (which were originally those from yesterday's puzzle - SORRY!). If you enjoy the video please give it a "Lik...
We're re-releasing this video to correct the rules (which were originally those from yesterday's puzzle - SORRY!). If you enjoy the video please give it a "Like" or leave a comment - it will help with the algorithm (which will usually be rather unkind to a video that's released outside our standard timetable.) THANK YOU :)
*** TWO NEW PATREON VIDEOS ***
We've released TWO brand new videos on how to solve shye and jovi_al's Another Language - one of the hardest classic sudoku puzzles we've ever seen. One is by the authors themselves; the other is by Matt Bouyack - who made his own solution guide. Both are seriously interesting.
And there's also The 12 Labours Of Hercules - a fantastic sudoku hunt by Peter Veenis, Aspartagcus and Panthera - with original art by Peter! A shout-out on the channel for successful solvers of the whole pack :)
https://www.patreon.com/crackingthecryptic
*** TODAY'S PUZZLE ***
Can you see the difference between this puzzle and its 180 degree rotated partner?! There isn't much but it turns out to be crucial. A Symmetry by Twototenth has been recommended to us with comments like "Puzzle of the Year"... yes, it's that good.
Play the puzzle at the link below:
https://app.crackingthecryptic.com/sudoku/m4mpd4BFp3
Rules:
Normal sudoku rules apply. Digits along an arrow must sum to the digit in that arrow's circle. Digits may not repeat along the blue marked diagonal.
Please don't forget our KICKSTARTER campaign - just two weeks to go. The only way to get a copy of our new book, Cracking The Cryptic's Greatest Hits Volume 2 is to visit this link!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/peterchayward/cracking-the-cryptics-greatest-hits-volume-2?ref=4rrd60
*** NEW GAS PACK IS OUT ***
The new GAS pack is out on Steam for PC here:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2199960/Cracking_the_Cryptic__GAS_Volume_1/
It's already out on Android and App Store. 60 original puzzles by Sam Cappleman-Lynes, Clover and Philip Newman!! Earn party hats and dinosaurs with these brand new puzzles!
We've also released a FREE app full of handmade puzzles to celebrate reaching 500k subscribers - simply download the Cracking The Cryptic app on Android, Steam or App Store and then select the 500k pack. We're streaming a playthrough of this app and you can watch all seven episodes
▶ Contact Us ◀
Twitter: @Cracking The Cryptic
email: [email protected]
Our PO Box address:
Simon Anthony & Mark Goodliffe
Box 102
56 Gloucester Road
London
SW7 4UB
(Please note to use our real names rather than 'Cracking The Cryptic'.)
▶ SUDOKU PAD - Our New App ◀
You can input classic sudoku puzzles into our software and help support Sven, the programmer responsible for the wonderful user interface we all use to play these puzzles everyday. The app also comes with 12 handmade puzzles from us:
iOS:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/svens-sudokupad/id1570622073
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1706870/Svens_SudokuPad/
Android:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.svencodes.sudokupad
ALSO on Amazon: Search for “SudokuPad”
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▶SEND US PUZZLES TO SOLVE/CONTACT US◀
[email protected]
▶FOLLOW US◀
Twitter: #crypticcracking
@crypticcracking
Instagram (for how to solve daily clues from The Times): https://www.instagram.com/crackingthecryptic/?hl=en
We're re-releasing this video to correct the rules (which were originally those from yesterday's puzzle - SORRY!). If you enjoy the video please give it a "Like" or leave a comment - it will help with the algorithm (which will usually be rather unkind to a video that's released outside our standard timetable.) THANK YOU :)
*** TWO NEW PATREON VIDEOS ***
We've released TWO brand new videos on how to solve shye and jovi_al's Another Language - one of the hardest classic sudoku puzzles we've ever seen. One is by the authors themselves; the other is by Matt Bouyack - who made his own solution guide. Both are seriously interesting.
And there's also The 12 Labours Of Hercules - a fantastic sudoku hunt by Peter Veenis, Aspartagcus and Panthera - with original art by Peter! A shout-out on the channel for successful solvers of the whole pack :)
https://www.patreon.com/crackingthecryptic
*** TODAY'S PUZZLE ***
Can you see the difference between this puzzle and its 180 degree rotated partner?! There isn't much but it turns out to be crucial. A Symmetry by Twototenth has been recommended to us with comments like "Puzzle of the Year"... yes, it's that good.
Play the puzzle at the link below:
https://app.crackingthecryptic.com/sudoku/m4mpd4BFp3
Rules:
Normal sudoku rules apply. Digits along an arrow must sum to the digit in that arrow's circle. Digits may not repeat along the blue marked diagonal.
Please don't forget our KICKSTARTER campaign - just two weeks to go. The only way to get a copy of our new book, Cracking The Cryptic's Greatest Hits Volume 2 is to visit this link!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/peterchayward/cracking-the-cryptics-greatest-hits-volume-2?ref=4rrd60
*** NEW GAS PACK IS OUT ***
The new GAS pack is out on Steam for PC here:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2199960/Cracking_the_Cryptic__GAS_Volume_1/
It's already out on Android and App Store. 60 original puzzles by Sam Cappleman-Lynes, Clover and Philip Newman!! Earn party hats and dinosaurs with these brand new puzzles!
We've also released a FREE app full of handmade puzzles to celebrate reaching 500k subscribers - simply download the Cracking The Cryptic app on Android, Steam or App Store and then select the 500k pack. We're streaming a playthrough of this app and you can watch all seven episodes
▶ Contact Us ◀
Twitter: @Cracking The Cryptic
email: [email protected]
Our PO Box address:
Simon Anthony & Mark Goodliffe
Box 102
56 Gloucester Road
London
SW7 4UB
(Please note to use our real names rather than 'Cracking The Cryptic'.)
▶ SUDOKU PAD - Our New App ◀
You can input classic sudoku puzzles into our software and help support Sven, the programmer responsible for the wonderful user interface we all use to play these puzzles everyday. The app also comes with 12 handmade puzzles from us:
iOS:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/svens-sudokupad/id1570622073
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1706870/Svens_SudokuPad/
Android:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.svencodes.sudokupad
ALSO on Amazon: Search for “SudokuPad”
**************************************************************
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https://discord.gg/BbN89j5
▶ OUR BACK CATALOGUE – ALL CATEGORISED WITH LINKS!◀
https://tinyurl.com/CTCCatalogue
▶ *NEW* CRACKING THE CRYPTIC MERCHANDISE◀
https://teespring.com/en-GB/stores/cracking-the-cryptic
▶SEND US PUZZLES TO SOLVE/CONTACT US◀
[email protected]
▶FOLLOW US◀
Twitter: #crypticcracking
@crypticcracking
Instagram (for how to solve daily clues from The Times): https://www.instagram.com/crackingthecryptic/?hl=en
Here's where you can play Nine Arrows by Henrik Jacobsen: https://app.crackingthecryptic.com/sudoku/G6h4Jt3tRm
Normal sudoku rules apply. Identical digits cann...
Here's where you can play Nine Arrows by Henrik Jacobsen: https://app.crackingthecryptic.com/sudoku/G6h4Jt3tRm
Normal sudoku rules apply. Identical digits cannot be a (chess) knight's move apart. Digits along the indicated diagonal sum to the indicated number. Digits in the cage sum to the number in the top left corner of the cage. Digits along an arrow sum to the number in the circle. The numbers in the circles of the arrows are all different.
*** We have launched a Kickstarter for our second book, Cracking the Cryptic Greatest Hits Volume 2! Check it out here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/peterchayward/cracking-the-cryptics-greatest-hits-volume-2?ref=4rrd60 ***
Creating a Cryptic Crossword with a Celebrity: See https://www.johnhalpern.co.uk/jack-fox Cracking the Cryptic will be sponsoring the video events and attending most of them. The celebrities will be generally well-known to British audiences. John's website is at https://www.johnhalpern.co.uk/
***FREE 23-PUZZLE PACK***
In our newest FREE app, in addition to the free pack of puzzles by Prasanna Seshadri (one puzzle of each variant of our existing apps), there is a FREE celebratory pack of 23 handmade puzzles by some of the best in the world. You can also get the new paid pack: DOMINO SUDOKU, a pack of 100 handmade puzzles (40 on launch, 5 added each month for a year) by some of the best constructors in the world.
AppStore https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cracking-the-cryptic/id1629992934
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2085970/Cracking_the_Cryptic/
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.StudioGoya.CrackingTheCryptic
Also check out six videos of Simon and Mark solving the 500k pack puzzles in live streams over the past couple of weeks. See the playlist on our channel to get to them.
▶ OUR PATREON PAGE – JOIN THE COMMUNITY, SUPPORT US AND TRY OUR PUZZLE HUNTS◀
https://www.patreon.com/crackingthecryptic
*The competition portion of our October reward is finished, but the pack itself (along with lots of past special content) is still available on Patreon - a fantastic set of puzzles called Duality by the Skunkworks Collective. The puzzles feature sudoku variant rules combined in fascinating ways. We will be releasing our November reward on November 1. Also, a special competition to solve and explain the solution to a new classic sudoku by jovi_al and shye just out. Join us on Patreon at the $2 level or higher to try these puzzles!
* A New Series of Videos on Patreon *
Simon & Mark have made a second video in which, this time, they collaborate to solve Vignettes by zetamath. You can try the puzzle yourself here: https://app.crackingthecryptic.com/sudoku/LLTqgTJ682
▶Our merchandise: ◀
https://cracking-the-cryptic.creator-spring.com/
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Links are ALL here: https://crackingthecryptic.com/#apps or search for Cracking the Cryptic and the app name on your favourite app provider: Classic, Killer, Chess, Miracle, Thermo, Arrow, Sandwich, and Domino.◀
All our apps are full of handmade sudoku puzzles by ourselves and many of the best constructors in the world, fully tested and hinted by Simon and Mark!
▶SEND US PUZZLES TO SOLVE/CONTACT US◀
[email protected]
Snailmail: Mark Goodliffe, Box 102, 56 Gloucester Road, London SW7 4UB
▶FOLLOW US◀
Twitter: #crypticcracking
@crypticcracking
Instagram (for how to solve daily clues from The Times): https://www.instagram.com/crackingthecryptic/?hl=en
▶Credits◀
Music: Tim McCaskey (Guitar) or Lucy Audrin (Piano) or Riffclown plays Mozart's Sonata no 16 ("Sonata Facile"), and Mark’s outro music by Riffclown.
SOFTWARE: Thanks to Sam Cappleman-Lynes and Sven Neumann for their work.
Logo: Melvyn Mainini
Opening Credits: Joel Blundell
▶ABOUT US◀
Hi! We're Simon Anthony and Mark Goodliffe, two of the UK's most enthusiastic puzzle solvers. We have both represented the UK at the World Sudoku Championships and the World Puzzle Championships. We're also "cryptic crossword" aficionados. Mark is the twelve-time winner of The Times championship and Simon is the former record holder for most consecutive correct solutions to The Listener crossword. We hope we can help your puzzle solving while also introducing you to some of the world's best puzzles.
Thank you for watching!
Simon and Mark
Here's where you can play Nine Arrows by Henrik Jacobsen: https://app.crackingthecryptic.com/sudoku/G6h4Jt3tRm
Normal sudoku rules apply. Identical digits cannot be a (chess) knight's move apart. Digits along the indicated diagonal sum to the indicated number. Digits in the cage sum to the number in the top left corner of the cage. Digits along an arrow sum to the number in the circle. The numbers in the circles of the arrows are all different.
*** We have launched a Kickstarter for our second book, Cracking the Cryptic Greatest Hits Volume 2! Check it out here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/peterchayward/cracking-the-cryptics-greatest-hits-volume-2?ref=4rrd60 ***
Creating a Cryptic Crossword with a Celebrity: See https://www.johnhalpern.co.uk/jack-fox Cracking the Cryptic will be sponsoring the video events and attending most of them. The celebrities will be generally well-known to British audiences. John's website is at https://www.johnhalpern.co.uk/
***FREE 23-PUZZLE PACK***
In our newest FREE app, in addition to the free pack of puzzles by Prasanna Seshadri (one puzzle of each variant of our existing apps), there is a FREE celebratory pack of 23 handmade puzzles by some of the best in the world. You can also get the new paid pack: DOMINO SUDOKU, a pack of 100 handmade puzzles (40 on launch, 5 added each month for a year) by some of the best constructors in the world.
AppStore https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cracking-the-cryptic/id1629992934
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2085970/Cracking_the_Cryptic/
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.StudioGoya.CrackingTheCryptic
Also check out six videos of Simon and Mark solving the 500k pack puzzles in live streams over the past couple of weeks. See the playlist on our channel to get to them.
▶ OUR PATREON PAGE – JOIN THE COMMUNITY, SUPPORT US AND TRY OUR PUZZLE HUNTS◀
https://www.patreon.com/crackingthecryptic
*The competition portion of our October reward is finished, but the pack itself (along with lots of past special content) is still available on Patreon - a fantastic set of puzzles called Duality by the Skunkworks Collective. The puzzles feature sudoku variant rules combined in fascinating ways. We will be releasing our November reward on November 1. Also, a special competition to solve and explain the solution to a new classic sudoku by jovi_al and shye just out. Join us on Patreon at the $2 level or higher to try these puzzles!
* A New Series of Videos on Patreon *
Simon & Mark have made a second video in which, this time, they collaborate to solve Vignettes by zetamath. You can try the puzzle yourself here: https://app.crackingthecryptic.com/sudoku/LLTqgTJ682
▶Our merchandise: ◀
https://cracking-the-cryptic.creator-spring.com/
▶ CTC FAN DISCORD SERVER◀
https://discord.gg/BbN89j5
▶ OUR VIDEO CATALOGUE – CATEGORISED WITH LINKS◀
https://tinyurl.com/CTCCatalogue
▶ OUR APPS ◀
Links are ALL here: https://crackingthecryptic.com/#apps or search for Cracking the Cryptic and the app name on your favourite app provider: Classic, Killer, Chess, Miracle, Thermo, Arrow, Sandwich, and Domino.◀
All our apps are full of handmade sudoku puzzles by ourselves and many of the best constructors in the world, fully tested and hinted by Simon and Mark!
▶SEND US PUZZLES TO SOLVE/CONTACT US◀
[email protected]
Snailmail: Mark Goodliffe, Box 102, 56 Gloucester Road, London SW7 4UB
▶FOLLOW US◀
Twitter: #crypticcracking
@crypticcracking
Instagram (for how to solve daily clues from The Times): https://www.instagram.com/crackingthecryptic/?hl=en
▶Credits◀
Music: Tim McCaskey (Guitar) or Lucy Audrin (Piano) or Riffclown plays Mozart's Sonata no 16 ("Sonata Facile"), and Mark’s outro music by Riffclown.
SOFTWARE: Thanks to Sam Cappleman-Lynes and Sven Neumann for their work.
Logo: Melvyn Mainini
Opening Credits: Joel Blundell
▶ABOUT US◀
Hi! We're Simon Anthony and Mark Goodliffe, two of the UK's most enthusiastic puzzle solvers. We have both represented the UK at the World Sudoku Championships and the World Puzzle Championships. We're also "cryptic crossword" aficionados. Mark is the twelve-time winner of The Times championship and Simon is the former record holder for most consecutive correct solutions to The Listener crossword. We hope we can help your puzzle solving while also introducing you to some of the world's best puzzles.
Thank you for watching!
Simon and Mark
*** IT'S LIVE: OUR KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED ***
Want to grab a copy of Cracking The Cryptic's Greatest Hit Volume 2 before time runs out!? We can now offe...
*** IT'S LIVE: OUR KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED ***
Want to grab a copy of Cracking The Cryptic's Greatest Hit Volume 2 before time runs out!? We can now offer the book with a spiral binding for those who have been requesting it!
Here's the link:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/peterchayward/cracking-the-cryptics-greatest-hits-volume-2?ref=4rrd60
*** TODAY'S PUZZLE ***
Nahileon has done it again. A puzzle of quite astounding beauty. At first it seems completely impossible to solve and yet somehow (it's a bit like magic) it reveals its secrets.
Play the puzzle at the link below:
https://app.crackingthecryptic.com/sudoku/pM7jd2QbmD
Rules:
Normal sudoku rules apply. Cells marked with a circle contain an odd digit; cells marked with a square contain an even digit. Two neighbouring digits along a green line have a difference of at least 5. You must put this pattern of clues into the grid 7 times:
□ ⟋ □
⟋ 5 ○
□ ○ ○
The patterns may overlap with each other or the given clues. If there is an overlap all clues must still be valid. Digits may repeat within a pattern. You may not rotate or mirror the pattern or put it partially off the grid.
Check this page at Logic Masters Germany or the video introduction if you are unsure about how the pattern is comprised!
https://logic-masters.de/Raetselportal/Raetsel/zeigen.php?id=0009EC
*** PATREON BONUS ***
A brand new classic sudoku by shye and jovi_al is awaiting your attention! It's called Another Language and this is a good title because it's quite a hard puzzle to understand :) We're running a competition until the end of October for the best solution guide we receive.
Massive thanks and kudos to the Sudoku Skunkworks for creating such a brilliant set of puzzles (14 in all) in our October Monthly Reward. Solution Videos should be out now!
Join us on Patreon to watch the video for as little as $2/month here:
https://www.patreon.com/crackingthecryptic
*** GET OUR NEW FREE APP AND/OR WATCH US STREAM IT ***
We've released a FREE app full of handmade puzzles to celebrate reaching 500k subscribers - simply download the Cracking The Cryptic app on Android, Steam or App Store and then select the 500k pack. We're streaming a playthrough of this app and you can watch the first six episodes here:
https://youtu.be/KQUvh91S5Cw
https://youtu.be/tJbN1GjsHyQ
https://youtu.be/i14T75DwV70
https://youtu.be/bbGUFv_UK5E
https://youtu.be/m-ffx-07sDg
https://youtu.be/stCigrQLi64
Episode 7 is coming tomorrow night at 10pm UK time. Do join us!
https://youtu.be/eMQ5FWOL3Bs
*** Our New App Is OUT ***
Our new app is OUT on App Store AND Android AND ON PC (via Steam)!!
We've completely revamped the interface. Now you download the basic app free and you can choose to download additional content. So there's a FREE pack of puzzles by Prasanna Seshadri and a paid pack: DOMINO SUDOKU!!!
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cracking-the-cryptic/id1629992934
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.StudioGoya.CrackingTheCryptic
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2085970/Cracking_the_Cryptic/
▶ Contact Us ◀
Twitter: @Cracking The Cryptic
email: [email protected]
Our PO Box address:
Simon Anthony & Mark Goodliffe
Box 102
56 Gloucester Road
London
SW7 4UB
(Please note to use our real names rather than 'Cracking The Cryptic'.)
▶ SUDOKU PAD - Our New App ◀
You can input classic sudoku puzzles into our software and help support Sven, the programmer responsible for the wonderful user interface we all use to play these puzzles everyday. The app also comes with 12 handmade puzzles from us:
iOS:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/svens-sudokupad/id1570622073
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1706870/Svens_SudokuPad/
Android:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.svencodes.sudokupad
ALSO on Amazon: Search for “SudokuPad”
**************************************************************
▶ CTC FAN DISCORD SERVER◀
https://discord.gg/BbN89j5
▶ OUR BACK CATALOGUE – ALL CATEGORISED WITH LINKS!◀
https://tinyurl.com/CTCCatalogue
▶ *NEW* CRACKING THE CRYPTIC MERCHANDISE◀
https://teespring.com/en-GB/stores/cracking-the-cryptic
▶SEND US PUZZLES TO SOLVE/CONTACT US◀
[email protected]
▶FOLLOW US◀
Twitter: #crypticcracking
@crypticcracking
Instagram (for how to solve daily clues from The Times): https://www.instagram.com/crackingthecryptic/?hl=en
*** IT'S LIVE: OUR KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED ***
Want to grab a copy of Cracking The Cryptic's Greatest Hit Volume 2 before time runs out!? We can now offer the book with a spiral binding for those who have been requesting it!
Here's the link:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/peterchayward/cracking-the-cryptics-greatest-hits-volume-2?ref=4rrd60
*** TODAY'S PUZZLE ***
Nahileon has done it again. A puzzle of quite astounding beauty. At first it seems completely impossible to solve and yet somehow (it's a bit like magic) it reveals its secrets.
Play the puzzle at the link below:
https://app.crackingthecryptic.com/sudoku/pM7jd2QbmD
Rules:
Normal sudoku rules apply. Cells marked with a circle contain an odd digit; cells marked with a square contain an even digit. Two neighbouring digits along a green line have a difference of at least 5. You must put this pattern of clues into the grid 7 times:
□ ⟋ □
⟋ 5 ○
□ ○ ○
The patterns may overlap with each other or the given clues. If there is an overlap all clues must still be valid. Digits may repeat within a pattern. You may not rotate or mirror the pattern or put it partially off the grid.
Check this page at Logic Masters Germany or the video introduction if you are unsure about how the pattern is comprised!
https://logic-masters.de/Raetselportal/Raetsel/zeigen.php?id=0009EC
*** PATREON BONUS ***
A brand new classic sudoku by shye and jovi_al is awaiting your attention! It's called Another Language and this is a good title because it's quite a hard puzzle to understand :) We're running a competition until the end of October for the best solution guide we receive.
Massive thanks and kudos to the Sudoku Skunkworks for creating such a brilliant set of puzzles (14 in all) in our October Monthly Reward. Solution Videos should be out now!
Join us on Patreon to watch the video for as little as $2/month here:
https://www.patreon.com/crackingthecryptic
*** GET OUR NEW FREE APP AND/OR WATCH US STREAM IT ***
We've released a FREE app full of handmade puzzles to celebrate reaching 500k subscribers - simply download the Cracking The Cryptic app on Android, Steam or App Store and then select the 500k pack. We're streaming a playthrough of this app and you can watch the first six episodes here:
https://youtu.be/KQUvh91S5Cw
https://youtu.be/tJbN1GjsHyQ
https://youtu.be/i14T75DwV70
https://youtu.be/bbGUFv_UK5E
https://youtu.be/m-ffx-07sDg
https://youtu.be/stCigrQLi64
Episode 7 is coming tomorrow night at 10pm UK time. Do join us!
https://youtu.be/eMQ5FWOL3Bs
*** Our New App Is OUT ***
Our new app is OUT on App Store AND Android AND ON PC (via Steam)!!
We've completely revamped the interface. Now you download the basic app free and you can choose to download additional content. So there's a FREE pack of puzzles by Prasanna Seshadri and a paid pack: DOMINO SUDOKU!!!
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cracking-the-cryptic/id1629992934
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.StudioGoya.CrackingTheCryptic
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2085970/Cracking_the_Cryptic/
▶ Contact Us ◀
Twitter: @Cracking The Cryptic
email: [email protected]
Our PO Box address:
Simon Anthony & Mark Goodliffe
Box 102
56 Gloucester Road
London
SW7 4UB
(Please note to use our real names rather than 'Cracking The Cryptic'.)
▶ SUDOKU PAD - Our New App ◀
You can input classic sudoku puzzles into our software and help support Sven, the programmer responsible for the wonderful user interface we all use to play these puzzles everyday. The app also comes with 12 handmade puzzles from us:
iOS:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/svens-sudokupad/id1570622073
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1706870/Svens_SudokuPad/
Android:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.svencodes.sudokupad
ALSO on Amazon: Search for “SudokuPad”
**************************************************************
▶ CTC FAN DISCORD SERVER◀
https://discord.gg/BbN89j5
▶ OUR BACK CATALOGUE – ALL CATEGORISED WITH LINKS!◀
https://tinyurl.com/CTCCatalogue
▶ *NEW* CRACKING THE CRYPTIC MERCHANDISE◀
https://teespring.com/en-GB/stores/cracking-the-cryptic
▶SEND US PUZZLES TO SOLVE/CONTACT US◀
[email protected]
▶FOLLOW US◀
Twitter: #crypticcracking
@crypticcracking
Instagram (for how to solve daily clues from The Times): https://www.instagram.com/crackingthecryptic/?hl=en
Here's where you can try Tennis Anyone? by James Kopp: https://app.crackingthecryptic.com/sudoku/mq6MdnhmtD
Normal sudoku rules apply. The numbers in the balls...
Here's where you can try Tennis Anyone? by James Kopp: https://app.crackingthecryptic.com/sudoku/mq6MdnhmtD
Normal sudoku rules apply. The numbers in the balls (circles) must appear in the four surrounding cells. One racquet (grey line) must consist of all odd numbers and the other racquet (grey line) must have all even numbers. Digits do not repeat on each marked diagonal.
▶ SUDOKU PAD - Our New App ◀ NOW AVAILABLE - You can now input your own classic sudoku puzzles into our software using our new App! The app also comes with 12 handmade puzzles from us and it is NOW AVAILABLE at these links:
iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/svens-sudokupad/id1570622073
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1706870/Svens_SudokuPad/
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.svencodes.sudokupad
On Amazon: Search for “SudokuPad”
▶ OUR PATREON PAGE – JOIN THE COMMUNITY, SUPPORT US AND TRY OUR PUZZLE HUNTS◀
https://www.patreon.com/crackingthecryptic
▶Our merchandise is all here: ◀
https://cracking-the-cryptic.creator-spring.com/
▶ CTC FAN DISCORD SERVER◀
https://discord.gg/BbN89j5
▶ OUR BACK CATALOGUE – ALL CATEGORISED WITH LINKS!◀
https://tinyurl.com/CTCCatalogue
▶ WHY NOT TRY OUR CLASSIC SUDOKU APP? ◀
AppStore: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/classic-sudoku/id1488838275?ls=1
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1188330/Classic_Sudoku/
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.StudioGoya.ClassicSudoku&hl=en_US
▶ OUR KILLER SUDOKU IS ALSO AVAILABLE◀
AppStore: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/killer-sudoku-ctc/id1544165118
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1471910/Killer_Sudoku/
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.StudioGoya.KillerSudoku&hl=en_US&gl=US
▶ YOU CAN ALSO TRY OUR SANDWICH SUDOKU APP ◀
AppStore: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sandwich-sudoku/id1476116705?ls=1
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1117310/Sandwich_Sudoku/
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.StudioGoya.SandwichSudoku
▶ TRY OUR CHESS SUDOKU APP◀
AppStore: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/chess-sudoku/id1500654482?ls=1
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1250560/Chess_Sudoku/
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.StudioGoya.ChessSudoku&hl=en_US
▶ HERE’S WHERE YOU CAN TRY OUR MIRACLE SUDOKU APP◀
App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1527363795
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1377260/Miracle_Sudoku/
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.StudioGoya.MiracleSudokuCTC
▶ THERMO SUDOKU is available too!◀
AppStore: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/thermo-sudoku/id1513994223
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.StudioGoya.ThermoSudoku
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1316390/Thermo_Sudoku/
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.StudioGoya.ThermoSudoku
▶ YOU CAN ALSO TRY OUR ARROW SUDOKU APP ◀ Here are the links:
App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/arrow-sudoku/id1568407537
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1613680/Arrow_Sudoku/
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.StudioGoya.ArrowSudoku
▶SEND US PUZZLES TO SOLVE/CONTACT US◀
[email protected]
Snailmail: Mark Goodliffe, Box 102, 56 Gloucester Road, London SW7 4UB
▶FOLLOW US◀
Twitter: #crypticcracking
@crypticcracking
Instagram (for how to solve daily clues from The Times): https://www.instagram.com/crackingthecryptic/?hl=en
▶Music◀
Tim McCaskey (Guitar) or Lucy Audrin (Piano) or Riffclown plays Mozart's Sonata no 16 ("Sonata Facile")
▶SOFTWARE◀
Play the puzzle in the video by clicking the link under the video (above). Thanks to Sam Cappleman-Lynes and Sven Neumann for their work.
▶Logo Design◀
Melvyn Mainini
▶Opening Credits Design◀
Joel Blundell
▶ABOUT US◀
Hi! We're Simon Anthony and Mark Goodliffe, two of the UK's most enthusiastic puzzle solvers. We have both represented the UK at the World Sudoku Championships and the World Puzzle Championships. We're also "cryptic crossword" aficionados. Mark is the twelve-time winner of The Times championship and Simon is the former record holder for most consecutive correct solutions to The Listener crossword. We hope we can help your puzzle solving while also introducing you to some of the world's best puzzles.
Thank you for watching!
Simon and Mark
Here's where you can try Tennis Anyone? by James Kopp: https://app.crackingthecryptic.com/sudoku/mq6MdnhmtD
Normal sudoku rules apply. The numbers in the balls (circles) must appear in the four surrounding cells. One racquet (grey line) must consist of all odd numbers and the other racquet (grey line) must have all even numbers. Digits do not repeat on each marked diagonal.
▶ SUDOKU PAD - Our New App ◀ NOW AVAILABLE - You can now input your own classic sudoku puzzles into our software using our new App! The app also comes with 12 handmade puzzles from us and it is NOW AVAILABLE at these links:
iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/svens-sudokupad/id1570622073
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1706870/Svens_SudokuPad/
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.svencodes.sudokupad
On Amazon: Search for “SudokuPad”
▶ OUR PATREON PAGE – JOIN THE COMMUNITY, SUPPORT US AND TRY OUR PUZZLE HUNTS◀
https://www.patreon.com/crackingthecryptic
▶Our merchandise is all here: ◀
https://cracking-the-cryptic.creator-spring.com/
▶ CTC FAN DISCORD SERVER◀
https://discord.gg/BbN89j5
▶ OUR BACK CATALOGUE – ALL CATEGORISED WITH LINKS!◀
https://tinyurl.com/CTCCatalogue
▶ WHY NOT TRY OUR CLASSIC SUDOKU APP? ◀
AppStore: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/classic-sudoku/id1488838275?ls=1
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1188330/Classic_Sudoku/
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.StudioGoya.ClassicSudoku&hl=en_US
▶ OUR KILLER SUDOKU IS ALSO AVAILABLE◀
AppStore: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/killer-sudoku-ctc/id1544165118
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1471910/Killer_Sudoku/
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.StudioGoya.KillerSudoku&hl=en_US&gl=US
▶ YOU CAN ALSO TRY OUR SANDWICH SUDOKU APP ◀
AppStore: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sandwich-sudoku/id1476116705?ls=1
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1117310/Sandwich_Sudoku/
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.StudioGoya.SandwichSudoku
▶ TRY OUR CHESS SUDOKU APP◀
AppStore: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/chess-sudoku/id1500654482?ls=1
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1250560/Chess_Sudoku/
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.StudioGoya.ChessSudoku&hl=en_US
▶ HERE’S WHERE YOU CAN TRY OUR MIRACLE SUDOKU APP◀
App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1527363795
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1377260/Miracle_Sudoku/
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.StudioGoya.MiracleSudokuCTC
▶ THERMO SUDOKU is available too!◀
AppStore: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/thermo-sudoku/id1513994223
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.StudioGoya.ThermoSudoku
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1316390/Thermo_Sudoku/
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.StudioGoya.ThermoSudoku
▶ YOU CAN ALSO TRY OUR ARROW SUDOKU APP ◀ Here are the links:
App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/arrow-sudoku/id1568407537
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1613680/Arrow_Sudoku/
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.StudioGoya.ArrowSudoku
▶SEND US PUZZLES TO SOLVE/CONTACT US◀
[email protected]
Snailmail: Mark Goodliffe, Box 102, 56 Gloucester Road, London SW7 4UB
▶FOLLOW US◀
Twitter: #crypticcracking
@crypticcracking
Instagram (for how to solve daily clues from The Times): https://www.instagram.com/crackingthecryptic/?hl=en
▶Music◀
Tim McCaskey (Guitar) or Lucy Audrin (Piano) or Riffclown plays Mozart's Sonata no 16 ("Sonata Facile")
▶SOFTWARE◀
Play the puzzle in the video by clicking the link under the video (above). Thanks to Sam Cappleman-Lynes and Sven Neumann for their work.
▶Logo Design◀
Melvyn Mainini
▶Opening Credits Design◀
Joel Blundell
▶ABOUT US◀
Hi! We're Simon Anthony and Mark Goodliffe, two of the UK's most enthusiastic puzzle solvers. We have both represented the UK at the World Sudoku Championships and the World Puzzle Championships. We're also "cryptic crossword" aficionados. Mark is the twelve-time winner of The Times championship and Simon is the former record holder for most consecutive correct solutions to The Listener crossword. We hope we can help your puzzle solving while also introducing you to some of the world's best puzzles.
Thank you for watching!
Simon and Mark
*** TODAY'S PUZZLE ***
Simon gets totally confused by this brilliant puzzle from Jay Dyer. It's called Vaulted Cages and, in hindsight, Simon would suggest usi...
*** TODAY'S PUZZLE ***
Simon gets totally confused by this brilliant puzzle from Jay Dyer. It's called Vaulted Cages and, in hindsight, Simon would suggest using numbers to solve a sudoku... not whatever methods he came up with here!!!
Play it at the link below:
https://app.crackingthecryptic.com/sudoku/4rmtQjDBFM
Rules:
Normal sudoku rules apply. Digits in a cage may not repeat and must sum to the small clue in the top left corner of the cage (if given). Digits in a cage may not appear in any cell orthogonally adjacent to that cage.
*** ORDER OUR UPCOMING BOOK HERE ***
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/peterchayward/cracking-the-cryptics-greatest-hits-volume-2/
*** NEW CONTENT ON PATREON ***
As well as the Phistomefel and Jay Dyer extravaganzas, Simon's solve of Magnus Josefsson's new puzzle Castle Wall Yin Yang #1 is now available as a bonus video. You can play the puzzle at the link below (and the logic-masters link contains an example):
https://app.crackingthecryptic.com/sudoku/6DPBrnQGLp
https://logic-masters.de/Raetselportal/Raetsel/zeigen.php?id=000CBD
Joining us on Patreon costs as little as $2 a month.
Remember that patrons gets access to their own special channel on the CtC Fan Discord server - where you can find hints ;)
https://www.patreon.com/crackingthecryptic
*** NEW GAS PACK IS OUT ***
The new GAS pack is out on Steam for PC here:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2199960/Cracking_the_Cryptic__GAS_Volume_1/
It's already out on Android and App Store. 60 original puzzles by Sam Cappleman-Lynes, Clover and Philip Newman!! Earn party hats and dinosaurs with these brand new puzzles!
We've also released a FREE app full of handmade puzzles to celebrate reaching 500k subscribers - simply download the Cracking The Cryptic app on Android, Steam or App Store and then select the 500k pack. We're streaming a playthrough of this app and you can watch all seven episodes
▶ Contact Us ◀
Twitter: @Cracking The Cryptic
email: [email protected]
Our PO Box address:
Simon Anthony & Mark Goodliffe
Box 102
56 Gloucester Road
London
SW7 4UB
(Please note to use our real names rather than 'Cracking The Cryptic'.)
▶ SUDOKU PAD - Our New App ◀
You can input classic sudoku puzzles into our software and help support Sven, the programmer responsible for the wonderful user interface we all use to play these puzzles everyday. The app also comes with 12 handmade puzzles from us:
iOS:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/svens-sudokupad/id1570622073
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1706870/Svens_SudokuPad/
Android:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.svencodes.sudokupad
ALSO on Amazon: Search for “SudokuPad”
**************************************************************
▶ CTC FAN DISCORD SERVER◀
https://discord.gg/BbN89j5
▶ OUR BACK CATALOGUE – ALL CATEGORISED WITH LINKS!◀
https://tinyurl.com/CTCCatalogue
▶ *NEW* CRACKING THE CRYPTIC MERCHANDISE◀
https://teespring.com/en-GB/stores/cracking-the-cryptic
▶SEND US PUZZLES TO SOLVE/CONTACT US◀
[email protected]
▶FOLLOW US◀
Twitter: #crypticcracking
@crypticcracking
Instagram (for how to solve daily clues from The Times): https://www.instagram.com/crackingthecryptic/?hl=en
*** TODAY'S PUZZLE ***
Simon gets totally confused by this brilliant puzzle from Jay Dyer. It's called Vaulted Cages and, in hindsight, Simon would suggest using numbers to solve a sudoku... not whatever methods he came up with here!!!
Play it at the link below:
https://app.crackingthecryptic.com/sudoku/4rmtQjDBFM
Rules:
Normal sudoku rules apply. Digits in a cage may not repeat and must sum to the small clue in the top left corner of the cage (if given). Digits in a cage may not appear in any cell orthogonally adjacent to that cage.
*** ORDER OUR UPCOMING BOOK HERE ***
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/peterchayward/cracking-the-cryptics-greatest-hits-volume-2/
*** NEW CONTENT ON PATREON ***
As well as the Phistomefel and Jay Dyer extravaganzas, Simon's solve of Magnus Josefsson's new puzzle Castle Wall Yin Yang #1 is now available as a bonus video. You can play the puzzle at the link below (and the logic-masters link contains an example):
https://app.crackingthecryptic.com/sudoku/6DPBrnQGLp
https://logic-masters.de/Raetselportal/Raetsel/zeigen.php?id=000CBD
Joining us on Patreon costs as little as $2 a month.
Remember that patrons gets access to their own special channel on the CtC Fan Discord server - where you can find hints ;)
https://www.patreon.com/crackingthecryptic
*** NEW GAS PACK IS OUT ***
The new GAS pack is out on Steam for PC here:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2199960/Cracking_the_Cryptic__GAS_Volume_1/
It's already out on Android and App Store. 60 original puzzles by Sam Cappleman-Lynes, Clover and Philip Newman!! Earn party hats and dinosaurs with these brand new puzzles!
We've also released a FREE app full of handmade puzzles to celebrate reaching 500k subscribers - simply download the Cracking The Cryptic app on Android, Steam or App Store and then select the 500k pack. We're streaming a playthrough of this app and you can watch all seven episodes
▶ Contact Us ◀
Twitter: @Cracking The Cryptic
email: [email protected]
Our PO Box address:
Simon Anthony & Mark Goodliffe
Box 102
56 Gloucester Road
London
SW7 4UB
(Please note to use our real names rather than 'Cracking The Cryptic'.)
▶ SUDOKU PAD - Our New App ◀
You can input classic sudoku puzzles into our software and help support Sven, the programmer responsible for the wonderful user interface we all use to play these puzzles everyday. The app also comes with 12 handmade puzzles from us:
iOS:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/svens-sudokupad/id1570622073
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1706870/Svens_SudokuPad/
Android:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.svencodes.sudokupad
ALSO on Amazon: Search for “SudokuPad”
**************************************************************
▶ CTC FAN DISCORD SERVER◀
https://discord.gg/BbN89j5
▶ OUR BACK CATALOGUE – ALL CATEGORISED WITH LINKS!◀
https://tinyurl.com/CTCCatalogue
▶ *NEW* CRACKING THE CRYPTIC MERCHANDISE◀
https://teespring.com/en-GB/stores/cracking-the-cryptic
▶SEND US PUZZLES TO SOLVE/CONTACT US◀
[email protected]
▶FOLLOW US◀
Twitter: #crypticcracking
@crypticcracking
Instagram (for how to solve daily clues from The Times): https://www.instagram.com/crackingthecryptic/?hl=en
A quick recommendation before we get on to today's sudoku. Yesterday's puzzle - Madrigal by Fafrd - is proving incredibly popular. We described it (with good ...
A quick recommendation before we get on to today's sudoku. Yesterday's puzzle - Madrigal by Fafrd - is proving incredibly popular. We described it (with good reason) as The Greatest Discovery In Sudoku History so do check it out!
https://youtu.be/kDPTNACpJuA
*** TODAY'S PUZZLE ***
The 14 year old Can Erturan returns to the channel today under the guise of Cane_Puzzles with an absolutely brilliant sudoku called Consecutive Ladder. This one is just gorgeous logic from start to finish so do give it a try!
Play the puzzle at the link below:
https://app.crackingthecryptic.com/sudoku/7G22jmGTqP
Rules:
Normal sudoku rules apply. Along thermometers, digits must increase from the bulb end. Each purple line contains a set of non-repeating consecutive digits. These digits can appear in any order.
*** ORDER OUR UPCOMING BOOK HERE ***
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/peterchayward/cracking-the-cryptics-greatest-hits-volume-2/
*** NEW CONTENT ON PATREON ***
As well as the Phistomefel and Jay Dyer extravaganzas, Simon's solve of Magnus Josefsson's puzzle Castle Wall Yin Yang #1 is now available as a bonus video. You can play the puzzle at the link below (and the logic-masters link contains an example):
https://app.crackingthecryptic.com/sudoku/6DPBrnQGLp
https://logic-masters.de/Raetselportal/Raetsel/zeigen.php?id=000CBD
Joining us on Patreon costs as little as $2 a month.
Remember that patrons gets access to their own special channel on the CtC Fan Discord server - where you can find hints ;)
https://www.patreon.com/crackingthecryptic
*** NEW GAS PACK IS OUT ***
The new GAS pack is out on Steam for PC here:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2199960/Cracking_the_Cryptic__GAS_Volume_1/
It's already out on Android and App Store. 60 original puzzles by Sam Cappleman-Lynes, Clover and Philip Newman!! Earn party hats and dinosaurs with these brand new puzzles!
We've also released a FREE app full of handmade puzzles to celebrate reaching 500k subscribers - simply download the Cracking The Cryptic app on Android, Steam or App Store and then select the 500k pack. We're streaming a playthrough of this app and you can watch all seven episodes
▶ Contact Us ◀
Twitter: @Cracking The Cryptic
email: [email protected]
Our PO Box address:
Simon Anthony & Mark Goodliffe
Box 102
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London
SW7 4UB
(Please note to use our real names rather than 'Cracking The Cryptic'.)
▶ SUDOKU PAD - Use Our Software For Your Puzzles ◀
You can input classic sudoku puzzles into our software and help support Sven, the programmer responsible for the wonderful user interface we all use to play these puzzles everyday. The app also comes with 12 handmade puzzles from us:
iOS:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/svens-sudokupad/id1570622073
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1706870/Svens_SudokuPad/
Android:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.svencodes.sudokupad
ALSO on Amazon: Search for “SudokuPad”
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A quick recommendation before we get on to today's sudoku. Yesterday's puzzle - Madrigal by Fafrd - is proving incredibly popular. We described it (with good reason) as The Greatest Discovery In Sudoku History so do check it out!
https://youtu.be/kDPTNACpJuA
*** TODAY'S PUZZLE ***
The 14 year old Can Erturan returns to the channel today under the guise of Cane_Puzzles with an absolutely brilliant sudoku called Consecutive Ladder. This one is just gorgeous logic from start to finish so do give it a try!
Play the puzzle at the link below:
https://app.crackingthecryptic.com/sudoku/7G22jmGTqP
Rules:
Normal sudoku rules apply. Along thermometers, digits must increase from the bulb end. Each purple line contains a set of non-repeating consecutive digits. These digits can appear in any order.
*** ORDER OUR UPCOMING BOOK HERE ***
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*** NEW CONTENT ON PATREON ***
As well as the Phistomefel and Jay Dyer extravaganzas, Simon's solve of Magnus Josefsson's puzzle Castle Wall Yin Yang #1 is now available as a bonus video. You can play the puzzle at the link below (and the logic-masters link contains an example):
https://app.crackingthecryptic.com/sudoku/6DPBrnQGLp
https://logic-masters.de/Raetselportal/Raetsel/zeigen.php?id=000CBD
Joining us on Patreon costs as little as $2 a month.
Remember that patrons gets access to their own special channel on the CtC Fan Discord server - where you can find hints ;)
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*** NEW GAS PACK IS OUT ***
The new GAS pack is out on Steam for PC here:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2199960/Cracking_the_Cryptic__GAS_Volume_1/
It's already out on Android and App Store. 60 original puzzles by Sam Cappleman-Lynes, Clover and Philip Newman!! Earn party hats and dinosaurs with these brand new puzzles!
We've also released a FREE app full of handmade puzzles to celebrate reaching 500k subscribers - simply download the Cracking The Cryptic app on Android, Steam or App Store and then select the 500k pack. We're streaming a playthrough of this app and you can watch all seven episodes
▶ Contact Us ◀
Twitter: @Cracking The Cryptic
email: [email protected]
Our PO Box address:
Simon Anthony & Mark Goodliffe
Box 102
56 Gloucester Road
London
SW7 4UB
(Please note to use our real names rather than 'Cracking The Cryptic'.)
▶ SUDOKU PAD - Use Our Software For Your Puzzles ◀
You can input classic sudoku puzzles into our software and help support Sven, the programmer responsible for the wonderful user interface we all use to play these puzzles everyday. The app also comes with 12 handmade puzzles from us:
iOS:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/svens-sudokupad/id1570622073
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1706870/Svens_SudokuPad/
Android:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.svencodes.sudokupad
ALSO on Amazon: Search for “SudokuPad”
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What do the US President, from current president Trump to former presidents like Obama, know... or more importantly, NOT know... about UFOs (unidentified flying...
What do the US President, from current president Trump to former presidents like Obama, know... or more importantly, NOT know... about UFOs (unidentified flying objects) and aliens? Share your theories on all of this below in the comments!
Read more: https://www.texasufosightings.com/buzz/what-does-the-us-president-know-or-not-know-about-unidentified-flying-objects
Links shown/mentioned:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_United_States
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unidentified_flying_object
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/16/us/politics/pentagon-program-ufo-harry-reid.html
https://vault.fbi.gov/UFO
https://www.cia.gov/library/readingroom/search/site/ufo
https://www.texasufosightings.com/buzz/press-secretary-sarah-huckabee-vows-to-asks-president-trump-about-aliens
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaNPO2o2XZk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v32HZGGf87E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYzRY2XpLBk
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0825307813?_encoding=UTF8&isInIframe=0&n=283155&ref_=dp_proddesc_0&s=books&showDetailProductDesc=1#product-description_feature_div
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Webster_Hubbell
Subscribe to channel: https://www.youtube.com/texasufosightings
Watch The Weird UFO Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYwxDfcjFsk&list=PLCnG0o-AFlMGyZQJ1AQXJ_5Og8d9Nl1dn
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What do the US President, from current president Trump to former presidents like Obama, know... or more importantly, NOT know... about UFOs (unidentified flying objects) and aliens? Share your theories on all of this below in the comments!
Read more: https://www.texasufosightings.com/buzz/what-does-the-us-president-know-or-not-know-about-unidentified-flying-objects
Links shown/mentioned:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_United_States
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unidentified_flying_object
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/16/us/politics/pentagon-program-ufo-harry-reid.html
https://vault.fbi.gov/UFO
https://www.cia.gov/library/readingroom/search/site/ufo
https://www.texasufosightings.com/buzz/press-secretary-sarah-huckabee-vows-to-asks-president-trump-about-aliens
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaNPO2o2XZk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v32HZGGf87E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYzRY2XpLBk
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0825307813?_encoding=UTF8&isInIframe=0&n=283155&ref_=dp_proddesc_0&s=books&showDetailProductDesc=1#product-description_feature_div
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Webster_Hubbell
Subscribe to channel: https://www.youtube.com/texasufosightings
Watch The Weird UFO Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYwxDfcjFsk&list=PLCnG0o-AFlMGyZQJ1AQXJ_5Og8d9Nl1dn
Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ufojanetx/
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bfdemo is a short textmode demo written by Nuutti "SirDayBat" Hölttä in the Brainfuck programming language.
Released in The Alternative Party 2008 demoparty, ranked 4th in alternative demo compo.
Brainfuck is a minimalistic, turing-complete, esoteric programming language. Writing programs like this with it makes makes your brain really hurt. My little brother rules!
Actual prod at: http://pouet.net/prod.php?which=51989
Read more about the programming language: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brainfuck
We're re-releasing this video to correct the rules (which were originally those from yesterday's puzzle - SORRY!). If you enjoy the video please give it a "Like" or leave a comment - it will help with the algorithm (which will usually be rather unkind to a video that's released outside our standard timetable.) THANK YOU :)
*** TWO NEW PATREON VIDEOS ***
We've released TWO brand new videos on how to solve shye and jovi_al's Another Language - one of the hardest classic sudoku puzzles we've ever seen. One is by the authors themselves; the other is by Matt Bouyack - who made his own solution guide. Both are seriously interesting.
And there's also The 12 Labours Of Hercules - a fantastic sudoku hunt by Peter Veenis, Aspartagcus and Panthera - with original art by Peter! A shout-out on the channel for successful solvers of the whole pack :)
https://www.patreon.com/crackingthecryptic
*** TODAY'S PUZZLE ***
Can you see the difference between this puzzle and its 180 degree rotated partner?! There isn't much but it turns out to be crucial. A Symmetry by Twototenth has been recommended to us with comments like "Puzzle of the Year"... yes, it's that good.
Play the puzzle at the link below:
https://app.crackingthecryptic.com/sudoku/m4mpd4BFp3
Rules:
Normal sudoku rules apply. Digits along an arrow must sum to the digit in that arrow's circle. Digits may not repeat along the blue marked diagonal.
Please don't forget our KICKSTARTER campaign - just two weeks to go. The only way to get a copy of our new book, Cracking The Cryptic's Greatest Hits Volume 2 is to visit this link!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/peterchayward/cracking-the-cryptics-greatest-hits-volume-2?ref=4rrd60
*** NEW GAS PACK IS OUT ***
The new GAS pack is out on Steam for PC here:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2199960/Cracking_the_Cryptic__GAS_Volume_1/
It's already out on Android and App Store. 60 original puzzles by Sam Cappleman-Lynes, Clover and Philip Newman!! Earn party hats and dinosaurs with these brand new puzzles!
We've also released a FREE app full of handmade puzzles to celebrate reaching 500k subscribers - simply download the Cracking The Cryptic app on Android, Steam or App Store and then select the 500k pack. We're streaming a playthrough of this app and you can watch all seven episodes
▶ Contact Us ◀
Twitter: @Cracking The Cryptic
email: [email protected]
Our PO Box address:
Simon Anthony & Mark Goodliffe
Box 102
56 Gloucester Road
London
SW7 4UB
(Please note to use our real names rather than 'Cracking The Cryptic'.)
▶ SUDOKU PAD - Our New App ◀
You can input classic sudoku puzzles into our software and help support Sven, the programmer responsible for the wonderful user interface we all use to play these puzzles everyday. The app also comes with 12 handmade puzzles from us:
iOS:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/svens-sudokupad/id1570622073
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1706870/Svens_SudokuPad/
Android:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.svencodes.sudokupad
ALSO on Amazon: Search for “SudokuPad”
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Here's where you can play Nine Arrows by Henrik Jacobsen: https://app.crackingthecryptic.com/sudoku/G6h4Jt3tRm
Normal sudoku rules apply. Identical digits cannot be a (chess) knight's move apart. Digits along the indicated diagonal sum to the indicated number. Digits in the cage sum to the number in the top left corner of the cage. Digits along an arrow sum to the number in the circle. The numbers in the circles of the arrows are all different.
*** We have launched a Kickstarter for our second book, Cracking the Cryptic Greatest Hits Volume 2! Check it out here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/peterchayward/cracking-the-cryptics-greatest-hits-volume-2?ref=4rrd60 ***
Creating a Cryptic Crossword with a Celebrity: See https://www.johnhalpern.co.uk/jack-fox Cracking the Cryptic will be sponsoring the video events and attending most of them. The celebrities will be generally well-known to British audiences. John's website is at https://www.johnhalpern.co.uk/
***FREE 23-PUZZLE PACK***
In our newest FREE app, in addition to the free pack of puzzles by Prasanna Seshadri (one puzzle of each variant of our existing apps), there is a FREE celebratory pack of 23 handmade puzzles by some of the best in the world. You can also get the new paid pack: DOMINO SUDOKU, a pack of 100 handmade puzzles (40 on launch, 5 added each month for a year) by some of the best constructors in the world.
AppStore https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cracking-the-cryptic/id1629992934
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2085970/Cracking_the_Cryptic/
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.StudioGoya.CrackingTheCryptic
Also check out six videos of Simon and Mark solving the 500k pack puzzles in live streams over the past couple of weeks. See the playlist on our channel to get to them.
▶ OUR PATREON PAGE – JOIN THE COMMUNITY, SUPPORT US AND TRY OUR PUZZLE HUNTS◀
https://www.patreon.com/crackingthecryptic
*The competition portion of our October reward is finished, but the pack itself (along with lots of past special content) is still available on Patreon - a fantastic set of puzzles called Duality by the Skunkworks Collective. The puzzles feature sudoku variant rules combined in fascinating ways. We will be releasing our November reward on November 1. Also, a special competition to solve and explain the solution to a new classic sudoku by jovi_al and shye just out. Join us on Patreon at the $2 level or higher to try these puzzles!
* A New Series of Videos on Patreon *
Simon & Mark have made a second video in which, this time, they collaborate to solve Vignettes by zetamath. You can try the puzzle yourself here: https://app.crackingthecryptic.com/sudoku/LLTqgTJ682
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▶ OUR APPS ◀
Links are ALL here: https://crackingthecryptic.com/#apps or search for Cracking the Cryptic and the app name on your favourite app provider: Classic, Killer, Chess, Miracle, Thermo, Arrow, Sandwich, and Domino.◀
All our apps are full of handmade sudoku puzzles by ourselves and many of the best constructors in the world, fully tested and hinted by Simon and Mark!
▶SEND US PUZZLES TO SOLVE/CONTACT US◀
[email protected]
Snailmail: Mark Goodliffe, Box 102, 56 Gloucester Road, London SW7 4UB
▶FOLLOW US◀
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▶Credits◀
Music: Tim McCaskey (Guitar) or Lucy Audrin (Piano) or Riffclown plays Mozart's Sonata no 16 ("Sonata Facile"), and Mark’s outro music by Riffclown.
SOFTWARE: Thanks to Sam Cappleman-Lynes and Sven Neumann for their work.
Logo: Melvyn Mainini
Opening Credits: Joel Blundell
▶ABOUT US◀
Hi! We're Simon Anthony and Mark Goodliffe, two of the UK's most enthusiastic puzzle solvers. We have both represented the UK at the World Sudoku Championships and the World Puzzle Championships. We're also "cryptic crossword" aficionados. Mark is the twelve-time winner of The Times championship and Simon is the former record holder for most consecutive correct solutions to The Listener crossword. We hope we can help your puzzle solving while also introducing you to some of the world's best puzzles.
Thank you for watching!
Simon and Mark
*** IT'S LIVE: OUR KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED ***
Want to grab a copy of Cracking The Cryptic's Greatest Hit Volume 2 before time runs out!? We can now offer the book with a spiral binding for those who have been requesting it!
Here's the link:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/peterchayward/cracking-the-cryptics-greatest-hits-volume-2?ref=4rrd60
*** TODAY'S PUZZLE ***
Nahileon has done it again. A puzzle of quite astounding beauty. At first it seems completely impossible to solve and yet somehow (it's a bit like magic) it reveals its secrets.
Play the puzzle at the link below:
https://app.crackingthecryptic.com/sudoku/pM7jd2QbmD
Rules:
Normal sudoku rules apply. Cells marked with a circle contain an odd digit; cells marked with a square contain an even digit. Two neighbouring digits along a green line have a difference of at least 5. You must put this pattern of clues into the grid 7 times:
□ ⟋ □
⟋ 5 ○
□ ○ ○
The patterns may overlap with each other or the given clues. If there is an overlap all clues must still be valid. Digits may repeat within a pattern. You may not rotate or mirror the pattern or put it partially off the grid.
Check this page at Logic Masters Germany or the video introduction if you are unsure about how the pattern is comprised!
https://logic-masters.de/Raetselportal/Raetsel/zeigen.php?id=0009EC
*** PATREON BONUS ***
A brand new classic sudoku by shye and jovi_al is awaiting your attention! It's called Another Language and this is a good title because it's quite a hard puzzle to understand :) We're running a competition until the end of October for the best solution guide we receive.
Massive thanks and kudos to the Sudoku Skunkworks for creating such a brilliant set of puzzles (14 in all) in our October Monthly Reward. Solution Videos should be out now!
Join us on Patreon to watch the video for as little as $2/month here:
https://www.patreon.com/crackingthecryptic
*** GET OUR NEW FREE APP AND/OR WATCH US STREAM IT ***
We've released a FREE app full of handmade puzzles to celebrate reaching 500k subscribers - simply download the Cracking The Cryptic app on Android, Steam or App Store and then select the 500k pack. We're streaming a playthrough of this app and you can watch the first six episodes here:
https://youtu.be/KQUvh91S5Cw
https://youtu.be/tJbN1GjsHyQ
https://youtu.be/i14T75DwV70
https://youtu.be/bbGUFv_UK5E
https://youtu.be/m-ffx-07sDg
https://youtu.be/stCigrQLi64
Episode 7 is coming tomorrow night at 10pm UK time. Do join us!
https://youtu.be/eMQ5FWOL3Bs
*** Our New App Is OUT ***
Our new app is OUT on App Store AND Android AND ON PC (via Steam)!!
We've completely revamped the interface. Now you download the basic app free and you can choose to download additional content. So there's a FREE pack of puzzles by Prasanna Seshadri and a paid pack: DOMINO SUDOKU!!!
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cracking-the-cryptic/id1629992934
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.StudioGoya.CrackingTheCryptic
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2085970/Cracking_the_Cryptic/
▶ Contact Us ◀
Twitter: @Cracking The Cryptic
email: [email protected]
Our PO Box address:
Simon Anthony & Mark Goodliffe
Box 102
56 Gloucester Road
London
SW7 4UB
(Please note to use our real names rather than 'Cracking The Cryptic'.)
▶ SUDOKU PAD - Our New App ◀
You can input classic sudoku puzzles into our software and help support Sven, the programmer responsible for the wonderful user interface we all use to play these puzzles everyday. The app also comes with 12 handmade puzzles from us:
iOS:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/svens-sudokupad/id1570622073
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1706870/Svens_SudokuPad/
Android:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.svencodes.sudokupad
ALSO on Amazon: Search for “SudokuPad”
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▶ OUR BACK CATALOGUE – ALL CATEGORISED WITH LINKS!◀
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▶ *NEW* CRACKING THE CRYPTIC MERCHANDISE◀
https://teespring.com/en-GB/stores/cracking-the-cryptic
▶SEND US PUZZLES TO SOLVE/CONTACT US◀
[email protected]
▶FOLLOW US◀
Twitter: #crypticcracking
@crypticcracking
Instagram (for how to solve daily clues from The Times): https://www.instagram.com/crackingthecryptic/?hl=en
Here's where you can try Tennis Anyone? by James Kopp: https://app.crackingthecryptic.com/sudoku/mq6MdnhmtD
Normal sudoku rules apply. The numbers in the balls (circles) must appear in the four surrounding cells. One racquet (grey line) must consist of all odd numbers and the other racquet (grey line) must have all even numbers. Digits do not repeat on each marked diagonal.
▶ SUDOKU PAD - Our New App ◀ NOW AVAILABLE - You can now input your own classic sudoku puzzles into our software using our new App! The app also comes with 12 handmade puzzles from us and it is NOW AVAILABLE at these links:
iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/svens-sudokupad/id1570622073
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1706870/Svens_SudokuPad/
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.svencodes.sudokupad
On Amazon: Search for “SudokuPad”
▶ OUR PATREON PAGE – JOIN THE COMMUNITY, SUPPORT US AND TRY OUR PUZZLE HUNTS◀
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▶ WHY NOT TRY OUR CLASSIC SUDOKU APP? ◀
AppStore: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/classic-sudoku/id1488838275?ls=1
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1188330/Classic_Sudoku/
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.StudioGoya.ClassicSudoku&hl=en_US
▶ OUR KILLER SUDOKU IS ALSO AVAILABLE◀
AppStore: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/killer-sudoku-ctc/id1544165118
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1471910/Killer_Sudoku/
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.StudioGoya.KillerSudoku&hl=en_US&gl=US
▶ YOU CAN ALSO TRY OUR SANDWICH SUDOKU APP ◀
AppStore: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sandwich-sudoku/id1476116705?ls=1
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1117310/Sandwich_Sudoku/
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.StudioGoya.SandwichSudoku
▶ TRY OUR CHESS SUDOKU APP◀
AppStore: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/chess-sudoku/id1500654482?ls=1
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1250560/Chess_Sudoku/
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.StudioGoya.ChessSudoku&hl=en_US
▶ HERE’S WHERE YOU CAN TRY OUR MIRACLE SUDOKU APP◀
App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1527363795
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1377260/Miracle_Sudoku/
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.StudioGoya.MiracleSudokuCTC
▶ THERMO SUDOKU is available too!◀
AppStore: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/thermo-sudoku/id1513994223
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.StudioGoya.ThermoSudoku
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1316390/Thermo_Sudoku/
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.StudioGoya.ThermoSudoku
▶ YOU CAN ALSO TRY OUR ARROW SUDOKU APP ◀ Here are the links:
App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/arrow-sudoku/id1568407537
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1613680/Arrow_Sudoku/
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.StudioGoya.ArrowSudoku
▶SEND US PUZZLES TO SOLVE/CONTACT US◀
[email protected]
Snailmail: Mark Goodliffe, Box 102, 56 Gloucester Road, London SW7 4UB
▶FOLLOW US◀
Twitter: #crypticcracking
@crypticcracking
Instagram (for how to solve daily clues from The Times): https://www.instagram.com/crackingthecryptic/?hl=en
▶Music◀
Tim McCaskey (Guitar) or Lucy Audrin (Piano) or Riffclown plays Mozart's Sonata no 16 ("Sonata Facile")
▶SOFTWARE◀
Play the puzzle in the video by clicking the link under the video (above). Thanks to Sam Cappleman-Lynes and Sven Neumann for their work.
▶Logo Design◀
Melvyn Mainini
▶Opening Credits Design◀
Joel Blundell
▶ABOUT US◀
Hi! We're Simon Anthony and Mark Goodliffe, two of the UK's most enthusiastic puzzle solvers. We have both represented the UK at the World Sudoku Championships and the World Puzzle Championships. We're also "cryptic crossword" aficionados. Mark is the twelve-time winner of The Times championship and Simon is the former record holder for most consecutive correct solutions to The Listener crossword. We hope we can help your puzzle solving while also introducing you to some of the world's best puzzles.
Thank you for watching!
Simon and Mark
*** TODAY'S PUZZLE ***
Simon gets totally confused by this brilliant puzzle from Jay Dyer. It's called Vaulted Cages and, in hindsight, Simon would suggest using numbers to solve a sudoku... not whatever methods he came up with here!!!
Play it at the link below:
https://app.crackingthecryptic.com/sudoku/4rmtQjDBFM
Rules:
Normal sudoku rules apply. Digits in a cage may not repeat and must sum to the small clue in the top left corner of the cage (if given). Digits in a cage may not appear in any cell orthogonally adjacent to that cage.
*** ORDER OUR UPCOMING BOOK HERE ***
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/peterchayward/cracking-the-cryptics-greatest-hits-volume-2/
*** NEW CONTENT ON PATREON ***
As well as the Phistomefel and Jay Dyer extravaganzas, Simon's solve of Magnus Josefsson's new puzzle Castle Wall Yin Yang #1 is now available as a bonus video. You can play the puzzle at the link below (and the logic-masters link contains an example):
https://app.crackingthecryptic.com/sudoku/6DPBrnQGLp
https://logic-masters.de/Raetselportal/Raetsel/zeigen.php?id=000CBD
Joining us on Patreon costs as little as $2 a month.
Remember that patrons gets access to their own special channel on the CtC Fan Discord server - where you can find hints ;)
https://www.patreon.com/crackingthecryptic
*** NEW GAS PACK IS OUT ***
The new GAS pack is out on Steam for PC here:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2199960/Cracking_the_Cryptic__GAS_Volume_1/
It's already out on Android and App Store. 60 original puzzles by Sam Cappleman-Lynes, Clover and Philip Newman!! Earn party hats and dinosaurs with these brand new puzzles!
We've also released a FREE app full of handmade puzzles to celebrate reaching 500k subscribers - simply download the Cracking The Cryptic app on Android, Steam or App Store and then select the 500k pack. We're streaming a playthrough of this app and you can watch all seven episodes
▶ Contact Us ◀
Twitter: @Cracking The Cryptic
email: [email protected]
Our PO Box address:
Simon Anthony & Mark Goodliffe
Box 102
56 Gloucester Road
London
SW7 4UB
(Please note to use our real names rather than 'Cracking The Cryptic'.)
▶ SUDOKU PAD - Our New App ◀
You can input classic sudoku puzzles into our software and help support Sven, the programmer responsible for the wonderful user interface we all use to play these puzzles everyday. The app also comes with 12 handmade puzzles from us:
iOS:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/svens-sudokupad/id1570622073
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1706870/Svens_SudokuPad/
Android:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.svencodes.sudokupad
ALSO on Amazon: Search for “SudokuPad”
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▶ CTC FAN DISCORD SERVER◀
https://discord.gg/BbN89j5
▶ OUR BACK CATALOGUE – ALL CATEGORISED WITH LINKS!◀
https://tinyurl.com/CTCCatalogue
▶ *NEW* CRACKING THE CRYPTIC MERCHANDISE◀
https://teespring.com/en-GB/stores/cracking-the-cryptic
▶SEND US PUZZLES TO SOLVE/CONTACT US◀
[email protected]
▶FOLLOW US◀
Twitter: #crypticcracking
@crypticcracking
Instagram (for how to solve daily clues from The Times): https://www.instagram.com/crackingthecryptic/?hl=en
A quick recommendation before we get on to today's sudoku. Yesterday's puzzle - Madrigal by Fafrd - is proving incredibly popular. We described it (with good reason) as The Greatest Discovery In Sudoku History so do check it out!
https://youtu.be/kDPTNACpJuA
*** TODAY'S PUZZLE ***
The 14 year old Can Erturan returns to the channel today under the guise of Cane_Puzzles with an absolutely brilliant sudoku called Consecutive Ladder. This one is just gorgeous logic from start to finish so do give it a try!
Play the puzzle at the link below:
https://app.crackingthecryptic.com/sudoku/7G22jmGTqP
Rules:
Normal sudoku rules apply. Along thermometers, digits must increase from the bulb end. Each purple line contains a set of non-repeating consecutive digits. These digits can appear in any order.
*** ORDER OUR UPCOMING BOOK HERE ***
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/peterchayward/cracking-the-cryptics-greatest-hits-volume-2/
*** NEW CONTENT ON PATREON ***
As well as the Phistomefel and Jay Dyer extravaganzas, Simon's solve of Magnus Josefsson's puzzle Castle Wall Yin Yang #1 is now available as a bonus video. You can play the puzzle at the link below (and the logic-masters link contains an example):
https://app.crackingthecryptic.com/sudoku/6DPBrnQGLp
https://logic-masters.de/Raetselportal/Raetsel/zeigen.php?id=000CBD
Joining us on Patreon costs as little as $2 a month.
Remember that patrons gets access to their own special channel on the CtC Fan Discord server - where you can find hints ;)
https://www.patreon.com/crackingthecryptic
*** NEW GAS PACK IS OUT ***
The new GAS pack is out on Steam for PC here:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2199960/Cracking_the_Cryptic__GAS_Volume_1/
It's already out on Android and App Store. 60 original puzzles by Sam Cappleman-Lynes, Clover and Philip Newman!! Earn party hats and dinosaurs with these brand new puzzles!
We've also released a FREE app full of handmade puzzles to celebrate reaching 500k subscribers - simply download the Cracking The Cryptic app on Android, Steam or App Store and then select the 500k pack. We're streaming a playthrough of this app and you can watch all seven episodes
▶ Contact Us ◀
Twitter: @Cracking The Cryptic
email: [email protected]
Our PO Box address:
Simon Anthony & Mark Goodliffe
Box 102
56 Gloucester Road
London
SW7 4UB
(Please note to use our real names rather than 'Cracking The Cryptic'.)
▶ SUDOKU PAD - Use Our Software For Your Puzzles ◀
You can input classic sudoku puzzles into our software and help support Sven, the programmer responsible for the wonderful user interface we all use to play these puzzles everyday. The app also comes with 12 handmade puzzles from us:
iOS:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/svens-sudokupad/id1570622073
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1706870/Svens_SudokuPad/
Android:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.svencodes.sudokupad
ALSO on Amazon: Search for “SudokuPad”
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▶ CTC FAN DISCORD SERVER◀
https://discord.gg/BbN89j5
▶ OUR BACK CATALOGUE – ALL CATEGORISED WITH LINKS!◀
https://tinyurl.com/CTCCatalogue
▶ *NEW* CRACKING THE CRYPTIC MERCHANDISE◀
https://teespring.com/en-GB/stores/cracking-the-cryptic
▶SEND US PUZZLES TO SOLVE/CONTACT US◀
[email protected]
▶FOLLOW US◀
Twitter: #crypticcracking
@crypticcracking
Instagram (for how to solve daily clues from The Times): https://www.instagram.com/crackingthecryptic/?hl=en
What do the US President, from current president Trump to former presidents like Obama, know... or more importantly, NOT know... about UFOs (unidentified flying objects) and aliens? Share your theories on all of this below in the comments!
Read more: https://www.texasufosightings.com/buzz/what-does-the-us-president-know-or-not-know-about-unidentified-flying-objects
Links shown/mentioned:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_United_States
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unidentified_flying_object
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/16/us/politics/pentagon-program-ufo-harry-reid.html
https://vault.fbi.gov/UFO
https://www.cia.gov/library/readingroom/search/site/ufo
https://www.texasufosightings.com/buzz/press-secretary-sarah-huckabee-vows-to-asks-president-trump-about-aliens
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaNPO2o2XZk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v32HZGGf87E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYzRY2XpLBk
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0825307813?_encoding=UTF8&isInIframe=0&n=283155&ref_=dp_proddesc_0&s=books&showDetailProductDesc=1#product-description_feature_div
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Webster_Hubbell
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The Ynglings were the oldest known Scandinavian dynasty. It can refer to the clans of the Scylfings (Old NorseSkilfingar), the semi-legendary royal Swedish clan during the Age of Migrations, with kings such as Eadgils, Onela and Ohthere. When Beowulf and Ynglingatal were composed sometime in the eighth to tenth centuries, the respective scop and skald (poet) expected his audience to have a great deal of background information about these kings, which is shown in the allusiveness of the references.
Ynglings also refers to the Fairhair dynasty, descending from the kings of Oppland, Norway. According to surviving early sources, such as Ynglingatal and Íslendingabók, these kings were descended from the Swedish Scylfings of Uppland, Sweden. The House of Munsö, a Swedish dynasty, also falls under the definition of Yngling. The earliest kings of this dynasty that historians generally agree are historical are Eirik the Victorious and Olof Skötkonung.
Some early kings were likely mythical, whereas others may have been real. Egil, Ottar, Ale and Adils are mentioned in several sources and are very likely to be real kings.
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