Symptomatic @Symp_to_mat_ic
I'm an Antipodean who writes and solves puzzles and enjoys tea. Views my own, he/him/his One side of the Tasman Sea Joined May 2016-
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I was arguing with a guy at a bar. He said he was a big pop star in the 80s. I didn’t believe him, but he was adamant…
The thought of breaking my spine is really unnerving
Yorkie, Beagle, Collie, Puli Everybody talkin' 'bout pup music
Yorkie, Beagle, Collie, Puli Everybody talkin' 'bout pup music
Comments about blackhead removal patches are a little on-the-nose
Next goal: sub-one minute ⏱️ I just completed PlusWord in 01:02 telegraph.co.uk/plusword/
There's an ad on the radio near me that pronounces it "Omnicron" not once, but several times. Once could be a mistake fixed in post, but several times is just sloppy. Do you all agree?
Working out what all four words are after just three guesses is definitely an advantage. Daily Quordle #25 7️⃣6️⃣ 5️⃣4️⃣ quordle.com
Top layer? 10x10x9, or 900 Outer layer? 8x8x8, or 512 Inner layer? 10x10x10 with a 2x2x2 hole, or 992 Quantum layer? Simultaneously 10x10x10 (1,000) and 5x8x13 (520) until it's measured OSI layer? The physical cubes all cease to exist
Top layer? 10x10x9, or 900 Outer layer? 8x8x8, or 512 Inner layer? 10x10x10 with a 2x2x2 hole, or 992 Quantum layer? Simultaneously 10x10x10 (1,000) and 5x8x13 (520) until it's measured OSI layer? The physical cubes all cease to exist
This week's crossword: "Foul (6)" Quick #53 symptomatic-puzzles.com/crosswords/202…
No crossword tonight - I've had a nasty headache all day. Will see how I'm feeling tomorrow

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