Formula 1 Cryptic Crossword Time

Formula 1 Cryptic Crossword Time | Play it yourself!

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2 жыл бұрын

Look, I went and made a cryptic crossword about F1. We've all done silly things in our time. Play it here: crosswordhobbyist.com/1004173...
Granted, the types of clue here are very common in British crossword puzzles, they might be a bit ludicrous for anyone not familiar.
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@raimondvink6394 2 жыл бұрын

Watching this and being blown away about all the words used here. No chance to make it as non-native speaker

@danielsimmonds4913 2 жыл бұрын

Cryptic crosswords is basically a hidden language in itself, I still can't get my head around how they're meant to work.

@RoyaltonDrummer922 2 жыл бұрын

A native speaker has no chance either

@completeepicness5070 2 жыл бұрын

Bro I’m American and I don’t know half of his words

@RyanJ_ 2 жыл бұрын

means because is the same as

@Continental_Champ 2 жыл бұрын

I would give this comment an award if we were on Reddit

@nousefulness 2 жыл бұрын

Never heard of cryptic crosswords before, and while they seem way to difficult and convoluted for me to even attempt, I really enjoyed seeing all the creative logic and reasoning behind each clue, well done!

@CreeperGreenMC 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, for this creative puzzle. I managed to do none by myself and now I feel very stupid

@TypicallyThomas 2 жыл бұрын

Don't be. He took some weird leaps in his hints

@slaterstimson 2 жыл бұрын

@@TypicallyThomas I think that’s just how cryptic crosswords work. I don’t think most people would be able to do this unless they have familiarity with the conventions of cryptic crosswords. Ive never done a cryptic crossword and didn’t have any luck trying it myself, but I enjoyed the explanation and it seemed to make enough sense once you realize the rules of this game are not like most people would assume at first. I thought it was a really interesting and creative idea and video

@TheBrentthebest 2 жыл бұрын

I'm so proud i at least got gas right before giving up

@sn1p4m4n 2 жыл бұрын

This is like one of those satirical conspiracy videos where ANYTHING is connected to nothing

@jasonlaug 2 жыл бұрын

I didn't know the difference between cryptic crosswords and regular crosswords, safe to say coming back to this video after quite a long time of confusion has me totally enraged

@joshuaplatt1967 2 жыл бұрын

hill in this game often means tor so it's torque WHAT?? How is anyone supposed to do that😂😂

@TheEvilCheesecake 2 жыл бұрын

Cryptic crosswords are basically a secret society for people too lame to actually join real secret societies.

@slaterstimson 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheEvilCheesecake or people that just like a game and way of thinking that you yourself do not like. No need to be pointlessly rude

@montruo000000007 2 жыл бұрын

@@slaterstimson how was any of what he said rude?

@isaacbragg-gardiner2456 2 жыл бұрын

Well if you do a lot of cryptic crosswords, it's easy. Also if you're in Britain you're more likely to know that tor means hill (Glastonbury tor is a hill and also a "tor"). Also "the french" is almost always le or la, and so "that french" would always be the french word for "that", i.e. "que". When you know that something leads que to make revolutionary force (the definition is always on one end, and it can't be hill because "leads" is obvious wordplay and "revolutionary force" can't be wordplay) so you have ___que meaning "revolutionary force" you can usually get torque even if you don't know that tor means hill

@TheEvilCheesecake 2 жыл бұрын

@@slaterstimson I was being pointfully rude. Time spent learning the mechanics of cryptic crosswords is not time well spent.

@nikko7345 2 жыл бұрын

now i understand why my dad loved crosswords and cryptic crosswords, they are basically a compilation of dad jokes

@Amar-fd7cg 2 жыл бұрын

Jeez.... this feels like Calvinball turned into a crossword

@LeXyS30 2 жыл бұрын

Somebody, recommend this to CTC guys. I want to see how Mark or Simon will crack this

@xSwitchB1ade 2 жыл бұрын

If either of them are F1 fans I imagine they would blow through it. Mark especially.

@murangi.p-in-hd 2 жыл бұрын

"it's obvious really" ii had no chance if solving this😭

@Name_42 2 жыл бұрын

Please do a crossword with normal questions. This was impossible for me.

@redeze1996 2 жыл бұрын

That was alot of fun for the 3 people in your audience who are a) native english speakers, b) f1 fans and c) fans of cryptic crosswords. Good for them!

@Matoyak 2 жыл бұрын

And d) are British to get some of the slang, references, and spellings used. Lol.

@inviz666 2 жыл бұрын

lol how are people suppose to get any of them?

@GeniusLad32 2 жыл бұрын

I hate this but I respect it. I understand all the clues with your explanation but there is absolutely no chance I would ever get a single one of these!

@Gooooooon 2 жыл бұрын

Love the effort but these clues are absurd

@orio_3 2 жыл бұрын

That's the point

@patfix 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah not familiar with these kinds of puzzels so I’m also hella confused haha! Did get two though!

@danielsimmonds4913 2 жыл бұрын

Cryptic crosswords are like Latin, you dedicate an absurd amount of time to understand the nuances and meanings of clues, being completely indecipherable to anyone else, while also immensely redundant.

@MrWhippy22 2 жыл бұрын

Super excited to have two great passtimes combined - thanks for doing this! I found it tricky but they were mostly 'gettable' in the end. Having made a few cryptics myself I'm very aware that it's hard to set the difficulty because clues often seem obvious to the one making them while being almost impossible for someone else who doen't think exactly the same way as you.

@NikMyersMusic 2 жыл бұрын

I've always thought that with a bit of focus and someone guiding me I could really get into cryptic crosswords. Thank you for demonstrating that that's just wishful thinking. Or possibly aspirational masochism....

@MinimadLP 2 жыл бұрын

Pure Madness

@chaoringmeister 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve learnt more about cryptics here than anywhere else! Even actual crossword guides. Shows how much understanding the mindset of the setter is so important for cryptics.

@craiglodzinski 2 жыл бұрын

Had to brute force a couple of these as I'm not great at cryptics, but this was a lot of fun and right up my street - thanks for compiling it!

@speedyspyder8642 2 жыл бұрын

"The test isn't that hard"

@slaterstimson 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, really impressive that you were able to make this! I’ve never done a cryptic crossword before and I don’t think they’re my thing, but I really enjoyed your explanation of how all the clues work. Major kudos for the creativity to make this happen

@bcsmith 2 жыл бұрын

Tell me you sent this is Cracking the Cryptic to solve…

@LuminalSpoon 2 жыл бұрын

"Cryptic" - Karl Pilkington

@JontysCorner 2 жыл бұрын

I'm claiming first solve. Now then, do I get to have a new secret job at Bletchley Park?

@Cabinss113 2 жыл бұрын

Well done on creating this, I tried for a bit but it seems that the type of clues differ very significantly from the ones that are usually found in Dutch cryptic crossword puzzles (or at least the ones that I was exposed to). So they didn't really click in my brain until you started explaining them, but it is still nice to see the creativity that went into making this!

@vikhattangady 2 жыл бұрын

Like watching Sheldon playing Pictionary on the Big Bang Theory

@nwoida8057 2 жыл бұрын

You have to know that this humor only appeals to a small group, but for them youre comitted and smiling!!! i love the crossword but even more the way u love it yourself :)

@Maazin5 2 жыл бұрын

Cryptic xwords are a nightmare for me. I'm glad you explained it the answers because I was going mental. Well done!

@FeltNokia 2 жыл бұрын

I got 12 Across almost by sheer luck and quite literally nothing else. I respect the creativity that goes into these, they're quite clearly not for the feint of heart!

@jeffreydreher9702 2 жыл бұрын

Formula 1, Cryptic Crossword, and Remixes of Ducktales (NES) Music, a Venn diagram of bliss.

@reid1420 2 жыл бұрын

I don't have the confidence or thought process to even attempt one of these but, it was still entertaining. Great video 👍🏾

@Trendyflute 2 жыл бұрын

Let's start with the first one: DARMOK AND JALAD AT TENAGRA.

@JoQeZzZ 2 жыл бұрын

Loved "Pilot and gamer gate overturn Lewis's title". Think I'm gonna call Massi Gamer Gate from now on. Awesome cryptic mate, very hard at times but doable

@TypicallyThomas 2 жыл бұрын

Honestly mate this is too cryptic even with your explanation

@joek81981 2 жыл бұрын

I love your videos. I love your voice. ...all that. This was effing torture.

@JordynPi 2 жыл бұрын

I've watched a couple of Cracking The Cryptic's crossword videos (though I am more of a sudoku person), so I was able to get through about... a quarter of this on my own. Very nice construction!

@Frostfly 2 жыл бұрын

There are few things I enjoy more then your flavor of Madness Mr Bear.

@georgehelliar 2 жыл бұрын

There's some genuinely good clues in there; well done. Backtrack...

@byrnevanderwesthuizen9010 2 жыл бұрын

Thank You this was Awesome!!! really learnt some things too, super hard but very fun, may we have some more please😀

@EdisonTheFox 2 жыл бұрын

All this has done is prove I can't solve crosswords. Also love the outro piece!

@JamesTumilty 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Stuart, but now I know why I don't cryptic crossword. My brain does numbers not words.

@a88senna 2 жыл бұрын

I'm not great at cryptic crosswords generally speaking, but this one had far more steps to deciphering the clue than any I've ever come across, but that could be because I'm not into them, either way I think the average person couldn't really be expected to get any of these answers, but still an enjoyable video.

@danielsimmonds4913 2 жыл бұрын

Really delightful, this was a beautifully conceived puzzle. Also love that Megaman 2 outro, nice touch.

@montruo000000007 2 жыл бұрын

Its the Ducktales Moon level theme

@user-yooo 2 жыл бұрын

Honestly would love to be a friend of yours just to be amazed by these word plays

@SnapquesterMage 2 жыл бұрын

This seems impossibly convoluted.

@fumiya9078 2 жыл бұрын

"How'd you fail the exam it was so easy" said exam:

@kuribohyellowcarrd 2 жыл бұрын

I could have swear this was a "QuantumFracture" video. At least for the thumbnail.

@mikemoore5929 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Bear , could you explain the move to the anhedral style of front "' A '' arms ? I've not really followed F1 for a few years and was surprised to see this change . Is it simply packaging issue with the high nose design ?

@checo2356 2 жыл бұрын

This is so stupid. I love it. There were only two I couldn't complete on my own

@gloriouslyimperfect 2 жыл бұрын

You kicked my ass with this one. Good on ya. Needed this distraction.

@Nagassh 2 жыл бұрын

That's Numberwang!

@JamieAtSLC 2 жыл бұрын

It took a few hours, but I eventually got them all ... except for DUST BOWL. Never heard that as name for the Hungaroring, and couldn't get there from the wordplay. There were a couple others (TIMINGSCREENS, TUBS, WINDTUNNEL) where I didn't fully understand the wordplay, but could get the answers anyway.

@adam_lestrange 2 жыл бұрын

manged to get some of these, needed help on other, good crossword!

@pranavsanghi4673 2 жыл бұрын

I'd love to see a part 2

@ExpertPL999 2 жыл бұрын

Never done one of those before, so it seemed impossible to me, but after watching this, it seems like a really fun way to test your ability to think outside the box. Would you consider yours to be easy, average or hard compared to most? I mean, compared to cryptic ones of cource, not regular one.

@sephapplewhite8477 2 жыл бұрын

It's really hard to compare cryptics between authors, because you have to get used to the author's style. I'd say this seems potentially easier than most? But I didn't get any because I'm a) bad at cryptics and b) not used to his style

@defiant4eva 2 жыл бұрын

I do cryptic crosswords once in a while, and I think I am fairly knowledgable about F1, but jesus this puzzle flummoxed me. I only managed to get 5 words before throwing in the towel..

@r.j.williams 2 жыл бұрын

i only got clue 16 and part of clue 23, but this was a really cool concept! tricky to get the hang of but very interesting

@T_Mo271 2 жыл бұрын

Ridiculous puzzle. Loved it.

@ghostfinger6341 2 жыл бұрын

Each one of these feels like a conspiracy theory with the jumps in logic to find these answers. I'll stick to normal crossword puzzles!

@joelfergusson5058 2 жыл бұрын

While I thought the grid was a bit challenging, with not too many letters common to more than one clue, this was a fun puzzle. Ignore the haters, this was a decent puzzle and I'd love to see more!

@engineer_cat 2 жыл бұрын

This crossword made me groan even more than most cryptics do. Not sure if that's a good or a bad sign :P

@TRD_Kyle 2 жыл бұрын

I thought normal crosswords were bad enough. Now I just feel like I don't have a brain after hearing those clues and answers. Very clever though.

@ROL4NDpkmnguide 2 жыл бұрын

Haven’t been so confused since the time I discovered cockney rhyming slang

@Mclarenboy100 2 жыл бұрын

Gosh.... I took the "Monsieur Dash" clue a bit differently, yet got the same result. Basically I translated "Monsieur" as "Mr.", and the "Dash" as the symbol "-". So in saying that over 99% of drivers could be called "Mr ---", basically they can be called "Mister", and then their name follows in the Dash part, like what you would normally see when filling out a form etc. Wrong logic, got there in the end ASHGDGHSD.

@porschecraft 2 жыл бұрын

I had several strokes in that one

@lucabloor1086 2 жыл бұрын

Love it!

@magicvibrations5180 2 жыл бұрын

As a non-British person this is unsolvable

@chloetimlin8841 2 жыл бұрын

Chairbear meets CTC - what is this a crossover episode???

@adam346 2 жыл бұрын

I enjoy grammar jokes but this is a different level entirely. Definitely not something I am used to.

@nedswansey3689 2 жыл бұрын

This was really fun and a bit tricky as an American. My brother and I managed to solve all the clues except 7D, 14A, 15D, and 20A. Stuart, I see the title is "F1 Cryptic Crossword #2." Is there an F1 Cryptic Crossword #1?

@chainbear 2 жыл бұрын

Lost to the winds of time

@alexcooper3651 2 жыл бұрын

Love this!

@woutdejongh8923 2 жыл бұрын

So yea. He definitely went mad

@grantlakeland8409 2 жыл бұрын

F1 youtuber joined after half a dance with panda (5,4)

@mojitomaker 2 жыл бұрын

I’m planning to rescind my native english speaker status after watching this. Bullshit hard!

@juhokaartoaho 2 жыл бұрын

I got a Yatzy.

@raulvalledor8935 2 жыл бұрын

Not gonna lie. The only one i got was abs XD

@benpriest1418 2 жыл бұрын

Hope you guys all enjoyed numberwang

@gabor6259 2 жыл бұрын

I guessed 'gas' when the g and the s were already there. i'M sMaRT.

@TheMNZGrandeRio 2 жыл бұрын

Cryptic Crosswords seem fun... if you speak the original language and knows what kind of wordplay might be used. There is no chance many of us would get clues like 4 across.

@risks007 2 жыл бұрын

Hard for non-native English speakers, but love these - give you same feeling as completing the escape rooms with lots of "ah of course" realizations.

@slaterstimson 2 жыл бұрын

Don’t worry they’re hard for native English speakers as well lol Unless you’re familiar with how cryptic crosswords work and the notation that is often used in them then you have no chance haha so don’t worry I was as lost as you. But I did think it was very creative and a nice video

@juli7xxxxx 2 жыл бұрын

I'm just going to pretend the reason I didn't get anything in this is because English isn't my first language. It's not because I'm really stupid or anything

@slaterstimson 2 жыл бұрын

Nah mate you just haven’t done cryptic crosswords before would be my guess. I haven’t either and I was completely lost lol and I’m a native speaker

@Thalanir7 2 жыл бұрын

I want more!

@Giftedmike359 2 жыл бұрын

Please let there be a 2021 season review.

@pjtemplin 2 жыл бұрын

How about a year-end recap video instead of this chaos?

@onnihuttunen7549 2 жыл бұрын

As a non native english speaker I was never going to get any of these.

@frontrowviews 2 жыл бұрын

Difficulty: impossible

@nicogutholz9399 2 жыл бұрын

This was beautiful, although sometimes infuriating

@thegoldengood4725 2 жыл бұрын

Very wow

@Koziolrh 2 жыл бұрын

Madness!

@kubakubicki4014 2 жыл бұрын

A regular crossword would be more fun, couldn't do any of these

@0for30 2 жыл бұрын

Boooooo. I'd rather F1 change the cars to be MORE aerodynamically turbulent than to ever see a crossword puzzle in place of your usually stellar content.

@kornelparoczai1763 2 жыл бұрын

I have no idea what any of the riddles mean

@tomwoolnough8068 2 жыл бұрын

I got soft and not because I understand cryptic crosswords. My mind somehow went straight to tyres, so it was hard or soft and soft worked 😂

@Oblivion9873 2 жыл бұрын

fellas it's called a "cryptic" crossword for a reason

@hjjubnh 2 жыл бұрын

I tried it before the video and got absolutely nothing, nada, jack shit, zero. Then I watched the video and now I'm even more confused than before... XD