The Rackenfracker

Variety puzzles and cryptic diversions.

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If you're not following @therackenfracker.bsky.social or @therackenfracker on Threads, you should find us there. We love y'all but we're done posting here.

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A free cryptic to commemorate the ballot release for the ORCA crossword awards (and congrats to the other nominees) https://t.co/B0H0xBKrht +

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This puzzle has interesting properties https://t.co/3D5X22LDEx

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If you play with words, you should play Raddle, a top “new thing in 2025” in our books. Our own dadgumituh contributed another such recommendation for today’s edition: https://t.co/hO08y8vH99

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How about some board gaming for the holidays? https://t.co/fBWOO7PAMb

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Unlike Taylor, we hope you *do* like our little games —  https://t.co/HdC4b9kPxm

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If you like cracking cryptic clues for longer words, this one’s on target. https://t.co/c5E96aiN90

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Now updated with a working online version! https://t.co/fviU7445eW

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We've got a new puzzle and some new slang:
https://t.co/fviU7445eW

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Thanks to those who played along for our series of instructionless puzzles. Out of curiosity, how would you feel about ... no grid? https://t.co/pRPGiq3GDJ

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Here's the thing*: https://t.co/wyjZIVpBB1 (* Not actually related to the comic/movie at all, sorry.)

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Sometimes we-a give you helpful instructions, but indicia case, we don't. https://t.co/qjjmOzy4pP

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Delighted to be back in AVCX with another puzzle, edited by @mossdef. It’s a 15x cryptic with no shenanigans other than, you know, everything. https://t.co/2qVi6MW4jN @AVCXWord @AvcxCryptic

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A puzzle that will give you a clear picture of our cryptic sensibilities:

https://t.co/4YWBI76zbn

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A puzzle that will you a clear picture of our cryptic sensibilities:

https://t.co/Ar7sufuXLF

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We're thrilled to have provided today's @minutecryptic clue. We looked to see what solvers thought of our first clue — if they want more of our mischief, they can find it at https://t.co/qQutk95F6K. #minutecryptic

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If you found our last puzzle to be a doozy, you'll be happy to hear we've got a fun, fair puzzle for your amusement today  — and for once the instructions give you all you'll need to play. https://t.co/gioT6DCPb7

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Very happy to have written the clue for today's @minutecryptic (https://t.co/VhEXN0xZzB) — hopefully the first of many of our clues you'll see there. If you're new to us, we've got free puzzles aplenty and even more for subscribers: https://t.co/QESUT6EZgJ

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"These variety cryptics, those instructions can get so long!" We hear you, and we're doing something about it. https://t.co/EkIDdaNiNJ

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... and we hope you enjoy them both! https://t.co/8jUinymtAY

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Two-puzzle day! Delighted to have worked with our friends at https://t.co/HOZWbI6tYn on a timely little variety puzzle, and we decided to commemorate the occasion with an even littler free variety puzzle ...