Crosswords Information about the crossword newsgroup rec.puzzles.crosswords. Here are the details of all the cluing competitions that have taken place on this newsgroup, with the winners. Have a go at solving the winning clues, then see the words that the entrants were given to clue, to check your answers.
Wordplay Articles on wordplay
Maths Mathematical articles
FIGlet fonts My FIGlet fonts. Links to software which can FIGletise text.
Sherlock Holmes
WelcomeHolmes I am a fan of the Sherlock Holmes books, and contribute to the discussion group WelcomeHolmes. I use the nom "Jonathan Small" because, like that character in The Sign of the Four, I am a Worcestershire man. At the WelcomeHolmes web site, you can have a go at my Sherlock Holmes-themed crosswords and logic puzzle.
sherlockian.net Chris Redmond's site. This is another good Sherlockian web site, with a wealth of information.
Chess
Tim Krabbé's site Tim Krabbé often has something to say about chess.
The Retro Corner Do you fancy chess problems which are different from the run-of-the-mill "Mate in n" type? Do you fancy being a "Sherlock Holmes" of the chessboard? Then why not try the problems at The Retro Corner? These are problems in retroanalysis, where you have to find out something about the game's past in order to solve the problem. This is a truly comprehensive site, with a glossary which explains all the tricky points that might arise (such as when it's legal to castle), all the latest retros from magazines, and even the rules to a large number of chess variants and fairy chess pieces.
Art After all that cerebration, indulge yourself in a truly excellent art gallery that has the Web's most comprehensive collection of Pre-Raphaelite art. It also has an excellent collection of works by other painters (mainly 19th-century British ones).

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