In which the lass on the bus may have been pondering ‘Mars (anag.)’, solving a maze, anticipating a dessert at the Fat Duck or worrying about the Bill(y/ie).

Full show notes are at https://offgrid.tlmb.net/

Some General Knowledge, a mini-quiz, and some fun trivia we didn't necessarily know until just now.

Before each recording, the hosts & their guest solve a cryptic crossword. In the podcast, we riff on words in the grid or clues (spoilers!), telling each other things we find funny or interesting about them. We'll also pick a favourite clue each, and explain how it works to the listener, and have a mini-quiz, also inspired by the puzzle. You don't have to solve or understand cryptic crosswords yourself to enjoy this podcast, but hopefully we might intrigue and tempt you to dip your toes in the water.

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In which there's Elastic Twang & Pluck, we price cutlery, consider a crooner's clobber, and get the blues.

Full show notes are at https://offgrid.tlmb.net/

Some General Knowledge, a mini-quiz, and some fun trivia we didn't necessarily know until just now.

Before each recording, the hosts & their guest solve a cryptic crossword. In the podcast, we riff on words in the grid or clues (spoilers!), telling each other things we find funny or interesting about them. We'll also pick a favourite clue each, and explain how it works to the listener, and have a mini-quiz, also inspired by the puzzle. You don't have to solve or understand cryptic crosswords yourself to enjoy this podcast, but hopefully we might intrigue and tempt you to dip your toes in the water.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which the King's Cousin's Cooking, we appreciate a joke from a terrible source, get a grip on some names, and try not to say too much.

Full show notes are at https://offgrid.tlmb.net/

Some General Knowledge, a mini-quiz, and some fun trivia we didn't necessarily know until just now.

Before each recording, the hosts & their guest solve a cryptic crossword. In the podcast, we riff on words in the grid or clues (spoilers!), telling each other things we find funny or interesting about them. We'll also pick a favourite clue each, and explain how it works to the listener, and have a mini-quiz, also inspired by the puzzle. You don't have to solve or understand cryptic crosswords yourself to enjoy this podcast, but hopefully we might intrigue and tempt you to dip your toes in the water.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.