Vlogging about how to solve cryptic crosswords, Sudoku and other logic puzzles

GCHQ's codebreakers voted this puzzle, designed by their Chief Puzzler "Colin", as the single best Puzzle Of The Year. We finally got our hands on a copy and tried to crack it... Our attempt took over 2 hours... Full video link in the reply below! @GCHQ #puzzleoftheyear
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An incredible crossword today in @thetimes by John Guiver! Here's our masterclass video - a privilege to solve it. piped.video/J-hE6k9pUfE @serpent_xwords @Mickhodgkin #crossword #cryptic
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One of the great sudoku puzzles tonight on the channel. It's by Phistomefel and we think it would make an interesting @numberphile episode. Let us know @BradyHaran :) Link in the comment below.
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Just under 4 hours is how long Simon took to battle with Lupin's Loop 7, one of the hardest sudokus we've ever seen. Did he finish it correctly? Watch and see... piped.video/c90l1I9YJ04
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This evening... not only are we streaming Lorelei and The Laser Eyes at 10pm UK time but, if his internet uploads it in time, at 8.30pm there will be Simon's attempt at Lupin's Loop 7 - one of the hardest puzzles we've EVER seen. Popcorn may be necessary!!! Puzzle linked below
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Here's our Friday masterclass attempting a very brilliant @thetimes crossword by James McGaughey. This one has given some phenomenal solvers pause for thought so it's definitely not a walk in the park :) piped.video/LWVcPMDQU9Q @serpent_xwords @Mickhodgkin #crossword
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Today we take on John Guiver in our Times Cryptic Crossword Masterclass - a compiler so good he should be in a museum! The clues are absolutely beautiful and well worthy of anyone's attention: piped.video/a_sNUsYpd3E @Mickhodgkin @serpent_xwords #crossword #cryptic
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Tonight's video is one of the longest we ever made. Simon attempts Kaktuslav's astonishing puzzle, Blue Cages.... and it proves quite difficult...! Link to the puzzle and the video in the comments below👇! #sudoku #puzzle
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Might want to get the popcorn in for tonight's 8.30pm video - it's a movie! Only a handful of people have ever solved the puzzle... will Simon become one of them? Guesses on the puzzle/author? 🍿🍿🍿🍨🍨🍨🍿🍿🍿
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