Fiction: “It’s either a short story or a novel. There’s no such thing as a novella.” mcsweeneys.net/articles/if-pe…

I’m not on here much any more, but do want to add my voice to the many others sending love and support to the trans community today.

La Tour Eiffel. Or, if you prefer, La Dame de Jaffa Cakes.

Just published a new cryptic crossword! mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2387

Another week, another crossword! Thanks, as always, to Gary Male for tweaks, improvements and having the patience of a saint while I worked on this one... mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2413

Finally got around to updating the puzzle design section of my website! Now includes crosswords, some of the newer puzzle hunts, and an easier link for commissions. carolinehardman.co.uk/puzzle-design

Neither of us is on here very much these days, but lovely Gary Male wrote a brilliant cryptic crossword this week which deserves to be seen. So here it is! mycrossword.co.uk/cryptic/2456

We arrived late (just as everything was packing down) and still given such a warm, friendly welcome - a real highlight of the day!

Wouldn’t normally be quoting a Reform MP, *obviously*… but can’t resist pointing out that the Hawk-Eye technology which replaced line judges was, in fact, developed in Britain.

If you’ve read the Guardian article about John Boyne and this year’s Polari prize, please read this thread too…bsky.app/profile/sachac…

Just signed this. At the end of what has been a very long and sad and stressful day for completely other reasons, I don't have the energy to explain why it means so much, but please consider signing too. c.org/GtHhPHSWNJ

Rare posting from me - not sure if anyone following me here is also a LinkedIn connection, but my profile there appears to have been hacked. Please ignore anything you receive from me there, or report it as a compromised account. Thank you!