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Chris Lancaster Telegraph

@SamuelTheSetter

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

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Joined March 2010
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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.
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From our son in Ukraine. There is a genuine pub in Lutsk, Ukraine, named after @BorisJohnson @Telegraph
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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?
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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…
Telegraph Puzzles live: can you beat our journalists at PlusWord?

Telegraph Puzzles live: can you beat our journalists at PlusWord?

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Today, @Telegraph Puzzles has launched its new word perfect puzzle: Panagram. You can read more and play Panagram here: telegraph.co.uk/lifestyle/20…
Introducing Panagram, our brand-new Telegraph Puzzles game

Introducing Panagram, our brand-new Telegraph Puzzles game

The Word Perfect way to start your day

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A little piece by me on acrostics in today’s @Telegraph. Can you spot the acrostic in the article? telegraph.co.uk/lifestyle/20…
What is an acrostic and why did Arnold Schwarzenegger use one?

What is an acrostic and why did Arnold Schwarzenegger use one?

These hidden – and often cheeky – messages date back to the Greeks

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"Rapid unscheduled disassembly" may just be my new favourite ever phrase. I love Elon Musk.
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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/pluswor…
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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.
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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.
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There are many ways to call somebody a fool! My latest for the @Telegraph seems appropriate as it’s April Fool’s Day: telegraph.co.uk/lifestyle/20…

There are many ways to call someone a fool – but these are some of the best

Whether you prefer chump or chowderhead, jellybrain or jerk, drongo or dope, there’s no shortage of ways to call someone a fool

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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.
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⏱ I just completed Killer Sudoku No. 3,833 in 32:33. telegraph.co.uk/puzzles/puzz…
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My latest piece for the @Telegraph: why being left-handed might put you at a puzzling disadvantage. telegraph.co.uk/lifestyle/20… @TelePuzzles
If you’re left-handed, you might be at a puzzling disadvantage

If you’re left-handed, you might be at a puzzling disadvantage

Both history and language show that the world is skewed in favour of right-handers

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The new @Telegraph puzzles app is now live! Find out more here: telegraph.co.uk/lifestyle/0/…

Game on. Download our all-new Puzzles app today

Try 14 days free - no payment details required

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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
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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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What happened when we asked ChatGPT to solve the @Telegraph crossword? The answers are in, and it didn’t go well … telegraph.co.uk/lifestyle/20…
Can an AI chatbot solve a crossword better than a human? We put it to the test

Can an AI chatbot solve a crossword better than a human? We put it to the test

On the face of it, solving cryptic crossword clues should be meat and drink for ChatGPT – or so we thought

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