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Dawn

@newlydawned

Mum, headteacher, owner of furloughed school dog. Love our school. Work with amazing people. Happy days.

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Cockapoo asleep in dog bed, head resting on turquoise cushion

Cockapoo asleep in dog bed, head resting on turquoise cushion

I thought I’d show you my new cushion.
The one I bought.
For my sofa.
Where I sit.

09.03.2026 07:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I thought it sounded quite grand!

07.03.2026 08:41 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Minute Cryptic Solve a clue with a hidden meaning

Finally a good result!

Minute Cryptic - 2 March, 2026
"Creepy stalker from Los Angeles follows stars, wants our bodyguards gone?" (9)
βšͺ️🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣
πŸ† 1 hints – 3 under the community par (39,900 solvers so far).
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02.03.2026 07:17 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

You must be a wizard to have got this with no clues. Painful day for me!

24.02.2026 18:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Not seen this one. Thank you!

22.02.2026 18:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I loved these so much.

22.02.2026 18:01 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Would have been much better if govt had paid a good share of tuition fees those 2 years. It’s understandable that universities could do no more than they did, but dreadful that not-far-off-children suffered and will pay tens of thousands of pounds for it.

21.02.2026 18:02 πŸ‘ 27 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Information coming out at half term reminds me of the hell of covid. Staggering to the end of term with neither acknowledgement or gratitude only to have your break tainted by the next layers of hell.

20.02.2026 10:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ˜‚ I thought that was one of your clues and you’d forgotten the number of letters!

10.02.2026 18:53 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

IT IS NOT RAINING!

08.02.2026 09:11 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Headteacher and former student holding T-shirt

Headteacher and former student holding T-shirt

Close up of t-shirt showing school motto and School of the Year award

Close up of t-shirt showing school motto and School of the Year award

There is no better feeling than when an ex-student comes to school for a catch up and delivers a gift: a personally designed t-shirt celebrating our School of the Year award. Thank you Jordan for our amazing Dodici Otto design. Easily the coolest item of clothing I have the pleasure to own.

04.02.2026 19:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Minute Cryptic Solve a clue with a hidden meaning

Finally one that jumped out at me after a couple of chemically torturous days!

Minute Cryptic - 3 February, 2026
"Ground uneven! Pesky mole!" (3)
🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣
πŸ† 0 hints – 2 under the community par (42,925 solvers so far).
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03.02.2026 07:02 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Suella Braverman accuses Tories of betrayal as she defects to Reform UK The MP was unveiled as Reform's latest recruit by leader Nigel Farage at a rally, bringing the number of the party's sitting MPs to eight.

Naively I had no idea you could vote for one party and if your MP changes party your vote moves with them.
Seems rife for underhand manipulation.
And very insulting.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

26.01.2026 19:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

There is little that is as satisfying as looking in someone else’s fridge.

19.01.2026 22:00 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I agree with that.

18.01.2026 20:04 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I’d be quite irritated if I learnt nothing new to be honest.

18.01.2026 17:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Minute Cryptic Solve a clue with a hidden meaning

After a rough few days I finally get one in reasonable circumstances!
Minute Cryptic - 15 January, 2026
"Last lecture of course to teach overworked pupils?" (3,6)
βšͺ️🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣
πŸ† 1 hints – 2 under the community par (41,060 solvers so far).
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15.01.2026 07:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Culture Chub

13.01.2026 21:33 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Pump

13.01.2026 21:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Sham!

13.01.2026 21:26 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Minute Cryptic Solve a clue with a hidden meaning

Went down all the wrong routes with this.
Minute Cryptic - 12 January, 2026
"7-Eleven uniform among ugliest uniforms" (5,4)
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πŸ† 3 hints – 2 under the community par (35,898 solvers so far).
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12.01.2026 07:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Minute Cryptic Solve a clue with a hidden meaning

How was this so dreadful? But also so obvious. Off for a beer with my friend hindsight.

Minute Cryptic - 7 January, 2026
"i’m eyePAtched!" (5,5)
βšͺ️🟑🟑🟑🟑🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣
πŸ† 5 hints – 2 under the community par (89,353 solvers so far).
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07.01.2026 19:08 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I managed 11 portions of chilli and 8 portions of pasta sauce and I’m waiting for my medal! But sent my daughter off to uni with some prep done.

04.01.2026 17:39 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Hero

04.01.2026 16:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

If I knew you I would want to buy you a teasmade machine.

04.01.2026 09:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Minute Cryptic Solve a clue with a hidden meaning

Absolute epic fail today.

Minute Cryptic - 3 January, 2026
"Way? No way! Way. Way?" (3)
βšͺ️🟑🟑🟣🟣🟣
🀝 3 hints – matched the community par (47,718 solvers so far).
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03.01.2026 10:11 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

We have just finished the cheeseboard and I feel complete panic.

31.12.2025 23:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Christmas kisses! πŸ₯°

25.12.2025 16:06 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Definitely not me!!

24.12.2025 18:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Minute Cryptic Solve a clue with a hidden meaning

This was a lovely one.

Minute Cryptic - 24 December, 2025
"Prancer prances, adorning exterior of tree for Jesus, perhaps" (9)
🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣
πŸ† 0 hints – 2 under the community par (40,343 solvers so far).
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24.12.2025 09:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0