Crossword
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My journey in IXL 2025
As I sit here nursing a mild crossword hangover (and wondering why my brain still feels like it’s chasing anagrams at 3 a.m.), I can finally say: the IXL 2025 online season is done. Ten rounds, ten Sundays of pure cryptic adrenaline, and the results are out. What a ride. For the uninitiated, IXL is
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Solve as you go – Mind Enthusiast’s HT puzzle
Here’s my latest video, attempting today’s Cryptic Crossword in The Hindustan Times. The puzzle is by Mind Enthusiast, who has also set several puzzles in 1Across as “The Oracle” Check out this video and others, Like or Subscribe at https://www.youtube.com/@sowmya_ram
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My journey in IXL 2024
The tenth and final online round of the Indian Crossword League (IXL) 2024 is now over and the results were announced today. IXL is an annual cryptic crossword competition that has been conducted over the last 10 years by Extra C under the guidance and mentorship of a senior bureaucrat and cruciverbalist Mr. Vivek Kumar
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தல புராணம் (Cricket Story 2)
The first IPL puzzle turned out a bit hard but did get 110 views. Around 40 people tried it and only 12 solved it. Honourable mentions to Lakshmi Vaidyanathan and Santhana who had the best scores. Here is a second cricket story. This one called “தல புராணம்” – is dedicated to an absolute “cool” player
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குட்டி ஸ்டோரி
Since it is IPL season in full swing, created this “குட்டி ஸ்டோரி” – a Tamil crossword dedicated to one of my favourite players. Click to access without Login HERE