Frank Paul
@FrankMPaul
Author/illustrator: The Twelve Quizzes of Christmas, The Cryptic Pub Quiz Book (He/him) Media enquiries: contact [email protected]
Proofs of my new puzzle book, Spin Off, are here! They're looking great!

Recently discovered this wonderful Giovanna Garzoni painting of a hedgehog.

Just heard about the death of Wizz Jones, an inspiringly brilliant musician. I was once part of a tiny crowd who’d come to see him play at a gig he ran at a pub; he told me dejectedly that a couple of weeks beforehand not a single person had turned up. youtube.com/watch?v=V_4Cox…
This season's ended up like the US election: the man in charge stays on far too long despite poor performances, Harris eventually takes over and offers a brief burst of hope before it all ends in disaster.
Today’s result confirms our relegation to Sky Bet League Two. #CamUTD | 🟡 2-1 💎 | FT
FOR MY BIRTHDAY, pls can you #RT this post and pre-save my upcoming single ‘For The Thrill Of It’ (feat. Kathryn Williams)? Yay! Thank you! 🎂 🥛 annie-dressner.lnk.to/forthethrillof…
Great determination to shrug off his marker before curling into the corner - game on!
WHAT A HITTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!! 🎯 STOKESYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!🔥🔥 #CamUTD | 🟡 1-1 🟢 | 83'
I have just been let go from my job and am looking for gainful employment Expertise in question-writing and copywriting, as well as customer service and organisational tasks and a little bit of sales Any leads or ideas or directions welcome, and my DMs are open Thank you!
WHAT A START!!! ⚡ MORRRRRROOOOOOOO!!!!! #CamUTD | 🟡 1-0 ⚪ | 1'
Plus: the end of an era at La Mimosa, latest on @CambChildrens, amazing wartime letters are found in a loft, @DrAllyLouks tells us what her PhD was really about, @MovieEvangelist completes his top 50 films of the year & we have a fiendish quiz from @FrankMPaul
In @CambridgeIndy - out from today, a day early - a think-tank explores green belt development around #Cambridge, @prkirkley reviews 2024 nationally and locally, we talk to honours recipients, feature #Grantchester barrel rolling pic spread & campaign to widen bridge
Looking for a fresh alternative to “See you later, alligator”/“In a while, crocodile”? How about: “Hope our next meeting isn’t adversarial, gharial.” “Next blank space in my calendar I’ll put your name in, Cuvier's dwarf caiman.”
OHHH MY WOOORRDDDDD!!!! 🔥 KAIIIIKAAIIIIIII WITH THE EQUALISERRR!!!! #CamUTD | 🟡 1-1 🟣 | 89'
There's a girl who hails from Malta. Her haiku hold a volta. Mixed with limerick form, they're just not the norm; but they're bold, so let's not fault her.
All proceeds being donated to @BBCCiN and @RNIB, the beautiful 2025 3D Crossword Calendar is now available to buy. Featuring the world's top compilers and cryptic drawings by the great @FrankMPaul. Head to: 3dcalendarpuzzles.co.uk/shop/ for your copy.
Last week @FrankMPaul challenged the wits and brains of our Uplifters with another fiendish cryptic quiz! Thank you once again for hosting one of absolute favourite social events of the year! 🤔💭
JORRRRDDDDANNNNN!!!!! 🔥🔥 WE TAKE THE LEAD LATE ON!!!! #CamUTD | 🟡 1-0 ⚪ | 85'
KAIKAAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥 GET IN THEREEEEEEE!!!! UUUUUU'SSSSSS!!!! #CamUTD | 🔴 0-2 🟡 | 91'
UP THE UUUU'S!!!! 😍 GET IN THERE!!! #CamUTD | 🟡 2-0 ⚪ | FT
Être devenu auteur de puzzles improbables fait désormais partie de ma vie. J'explique le succès d'#OnlyConnect - et comment y écrire des questions - dans @INA_RevueMedias. 𓂀 Avec un peu de @FrankMPaul @QuizQuizQuiz @jonathancairns @NeverEnoughShoe. larevuedesmedias.ina.fr/node/2412
My pub quiz @TheMillCam starts a new season of fiendishness tomorrow evening!