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Puzzles and Crossword Editor for The Telegraph, crossword setter, author, husband, provider for a number of ridiculous children and a ridiculous number of cats.

With the shelves removed for pyrolytic cleaning, Bella seems to have found a new home. In the oven. I want it put on record that she went in of her own accord.

SamuelTheSetter's tweet image. With the shelves removed for pyrolytic cleaning, Bella seems to have found a new home. In the oven. I want it put on record that she went in of her own accord.

From our son in Ukraine. There is a genuine pub in Lutsk, Ukraine, named after @BorisJohnson @Telegraph

SamuelTheSetter's tweet image. From our son in Ukraine. There is a genuine pub in Lutsk, Ukraine, named after @BorisJohnson @Telegraph

I see that the media are warning of a shortage of tea. Why do I have the feeling that the attacks on shipping causing this may have been orchestrated by a certain Mr Tetley, Mr P G Tips and Mr T Y Phoo, just to increase demand for their products?


We're celebrating the first anniversary of the @Telegraph PlusWord puzzles with a live blog today, which is running from 11am. There's lots of puzzles content, and I'm online to answer questions left in comments. telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/05/2…


"Rapid unscheduled disassembly" may just be my new favourite ever phrase. I love Elon Musk.


Today's @Telegraph PlusWord puzzle may or may not pass judgement on a certain former US President. Play for free here: telegraph.co.uk/news/plusword/


Emma and I have our wedding anniversary today. Adopting the now traditional method of measuring such things, it's 19 Chelsea managers since we tied the knot.


Fantastic piece of trivia, number two. Gina Coladangelo, Matt Hancock’s bit on the side, is the great-niece of former goalkeeper and BBC sports presenter Bob Wilson. That’s another completely useless fact; but, again, I’m happier for having found it out.

SamuelTheSetter's tweet image. Fantastic piece of trivia, number two. Gina Coladangelo, Matt Hancock’s bit on the side, is the great-niece of former goalkeeper and BBC sports presenter Bob Wilson.

That’s another completely useless fact; but, again, I’m happier for having found it out.
SamuelTheSetter's tweet image. Fantastic piece of trivia, number two. Gina Coladangelo, Matt Hancock’s bit on the side, is the great-niece of former goalkeeper and BBC sports presenter Bob Wilson.

That’s another completely useless fact; but, again, I’m happier for having found it out.

Here’s a fantastic piece of trivia. Former Radio One DJ Janice Long and her husband were the winners of the first ever episode of the game show 3-2-1 in 1978. That’s a completely useless fact, but one that I feel much better for knowing.


⏱ I just completed Killer Sudoku No. 3,833 in 32:33. telegraph.co.uk/puzzles/puzzle…


On the damp side this morning.

SamuelTheSetter's tweet image. On the damp side this morning.

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⏱️ I just completed PlusWord in 00:32. telegraph.co.uk/plusword/ Nice straightforward end to the week. Number 300 tomorrow - great work @SamuelTheSetter


Shocking scenes in Hertfordshire this morning, courtesy of the @BBC website. We can only pray that these poor people can battle through the #snow to safety. I'm sure all of our thoughts are with them.

SamuelTheSetter's tweet image. Shocking scenes in Hertfordshire this morning, courtesy of the @BBC website. We can only pray that these poor people can battle through the #snow  to safety. I'm sure all of our thoughts are with them.

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