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Viresh Ratnakar

@viresh.bsky.social

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Cryptic crossword setter "Gussalufz" (The Hindu, The Browser, 1 Across, Object, IXL): https://gussalufz.com.

Open source crossword web apps: https://exolve.app, https://exet.app.

Engineer at (A) Large (Company). Intergalactic Interconnectedness Medium.

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@viresh.bsky.socialOct 12, 2026, 6:49 PM

Me addworthy, maybe?

@viresh.bsky.socialOct 12, 2026, 2:32 AM

8.0 mpl. #Running, this time through great autumn weather and crunchy leaves. #Beer time is here, cheers!

Post-run beer pic
@viresh.bsky.socialOct 6, 2026, 5:39 PM

Day after new #crossword published in paper = another older one freely available on my site: The Hindu #Cryptic from May'26.

"2x16"

#Crypticclues:

6d. Terminal transformation that converts a male into a mate? (4)

10a. In the morning, milk please (5)

gussalufz.com/thc/2026/gus...

@viresh.bsky.socialOct 5, 2026, 2:18 AM

6.0 mpl. #Running through another hot afternoon. #Beer is manna, by Bob. Cheers!

Post-run beer pic
@viresh.bsky.socialOct 4, 2026, 9:55 PM

Thanks!

@viresh.bsky.socialOct 4, 2026, 9:10 PM

www.thehindu.com/crosswords/h...

The link might only work for subscribers, but please ask me if you'd like to give it a shot.

@viresh.bsky.socialOct 4, 2026, 9:10 PM

"Three Tricky Ones"

6d. Podcaster's sales pitches for supplements (4)

21d. Editor passes on some current events (6)

Two #crypticclues from my The Hindu #Cryptic #crossword #14,915, published in Monday's paper.

#Gussalufz

Picture of crossword grid, with some clues visible
@gnomoncryptics.bsky.socialOct 1, 2026, 8:43 PMReposted by @viresh.bsky.social

Gnomon issue #9 is out to subscribers now! With puzzles from @viresh.bsky.social , @henriwords.com , @juffowup.bsky.social , and Bob Stigger!

Go check it out!

Incomplete images of four variety crossword grids.  Two normal symmetric barred grids, one puzzle with two grids, and one grid making a loop
@viresh.bsky.socialSep 28, 2026, 1:37 AM

7.0 mpl. #Running. Ritual comfort.

Beer.
@viresh.bsky.socialSep 27, 2026, 8:38 AM

Given the existence as uttered forth in the public works of Puncher and Wattmann of a personal God quaquaquaqua with white beard quaquaquaqua outside time without extension who from the heights of divine apathia divine athambia divine aphasia loves us dearly with some exceptions for reasons unknown

@viresh.bsky.socialSep 27, 2026, 7:11 AM

Wow, sure sounds like a total jerk.

@viresh.bsky.socialSep 21, 2026, 5:07 AM

Hmm, images don't show up for me.. adding them here.

Post-run beer pic Top of Quinnhill
@viresh.bsky.socialSep 21, 2026, 1:58 AM

6.5 mpl. #Running in Los Altos hills again, but still taking it easy, walking the ramps (8 weeks now since metatarsal fracture). Oh, and #beer, cheers!

Post-run beer pic Top of Quinnhill
@viresh.bsky.socialSep 16, 2026, 4:17 PM

And the second #cryptic #crossword...

"By George!"

#Crypticclues:

12a. Stick slice of orange in bread—pastry! (8)

24a. Popcorn ABC? (6)

gussalufz.com/thc/2026/gus...

@viresh.bsky.socialSep 16, 2026, 4:17 PM

After last month's published #crossword, I forgot; here are 2 more Hindu #Cryptic xwds by #Gussalufz freely available.

"Five Firsts"

#Crypticclues

11a. "Am like this" statement of kinky person's sex life (4-10)
15d. Arrays of small pipes constraining toilet area (9)

gussalufz.com/thc/2026/gus...

@viresh.bsky.socialSep 14, 2026, 1:27 AM

5.0 mpl. Back to #running with baby steps. The metatarsal fracture doesn't seem fully healed, but eff it (the doc had said you can run if you can beat the pain). #Beer by the tree again, cheers!

Post-run beer pic
@viresh.bsky.socialAug 31, 2026, 10:40 PM

Re-stumbled upon this while looking for something; worth re-posting for re-smiles. #crossword #cryptic #crypticclue

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