Monthly Archives: November 2013

Greatest crossword compiler deserves a ‘tree in space’

Posted on November 29, 2013 by Jonathan Ancer

“Check in my ear,” Rachel begs. She tilts her head and brushes her hair out of the way. “Please.” I take a peek. Deep in her ear canal I spy a pink, heart-shaped sweetie. I pluck it out of her … Continue reading →

Posted in Angry Utterances (10) | Tagged Araucaria, crossword puzzle, crossword puzzle king dies, crossword puzzles, magic of cryptic crossword puzzles, Of of of of of of of of of of (10), Rest in peace anagrams, time to go | 1 Comment

A hippy dry bath (5,8)*, dear crossword

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Jonathan Ancer

Arthur Wynne, an Englishman in New York, compiled the first crossword puzzle in 1913. Wynne’s puzzle was called Word-Cross and appeared in the New York World a few days before Christmas. One small puzzle for solvers, one giant addiction for … Continue reading →

Posted in Angry Utterances (10) | Tagged 4), 6), Araucaria, Arthur Wynne, cluetopia, crossword puzzle, crossword puzzles, David Astle, hate speech, It’s upsetting to teach sheep to sing ‘Shoot the Boer’ (4, John Graham, Lead story in tomorrow’s newspaper!, Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, Segg (9 | Leave a comment

A strip with my morning coffee

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Jonathan Ancer

When future historians unearth cyber forums and news websites’ comments they will dub this period the Hate Ages. I’ve spent the morning reading the evil bile that loathsome grammar-challenged keyboard cretins vomit into the world. They delight in spreading despair … Continue reading →

Posted in Angry Utterances (10) | Tagged Anagram, Calvin and Hobbes, Calvin and Hobbes crossword cartoon, coffee anagrams, coffee crossword clue, coffee puns, coffee shop, Deluxe coffee Cape Town, flat white, freedom of espresso, latte day saint, latte puns, Steve Hofmeyr, The Crossword Guy | 1 Comment

Keep your eyes on the prize: How parties plan to win your vote

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Jonathan Ancer

Election season has started and strategists, spin doctors and spokesmen are firing on full dial-a-quote cylinders. Politicians will do anything to get your vote – and when you give them your cross just hope you don’t get double-crossed in return. … Continue reading →

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I stand before you with my crap in hand

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Jonathan Ancer

Holy Cap. Holy Red Cap. It was tense in Cape Town’s city centre on Wednesday as poo protesters marched to the legislature to complain about sanitation and housing. From my spot on the fourth floor of the Fourth Estate I … Continue reading →

Posted in Angry Utterances (10) | Tagged @aclueaday, blaps, DIARRHOEA, DIARRHOEA crossword clue, Grocott's Mail, Guy Fucks Day, Holy Red Cap, If only life came with a Control-Z function, looter, Matthew Jordaan, newspaper errors, red cap, red crap | Leave a comment

Monthly Archives: November 2013

Greatest crossword compiler deserves a ‘tree in space’

A hippy dry bath (5,8)*, dear crossword

A strip with my morning coffee

Keep your eyes on the prize: How parties plan to win your vote

I stand before you with my crap in hand

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