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@JudyEv (382068)

Rockingham, Australia

January 31, 2026 11:46pm CST

I just posted about the Australian swimmer, Michael Klim. Shortly after I sat down to have my lunch and was working on a cryptic crossword in a book of puzzles I was given at Christmas. One of the clues mentioned Klim. Now I’m waiting for a third mention of him. His story will be on TV this evening so maybe that counts as one of the three mentions. The clue was ‘Klim quivers and quakes getting dairy drinks’. The answer was ‘milkshakes’. The photo is from a Swim Meet.

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changjiangzhibin89

@changjiangzhibin89 (17239)

• China

1 Feb

I have not done the crossword in English so far. The word Klim spelled backwards is exactly milk.

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@JudyEv (382068)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Feb

I like doing cryptic crosswords but I would never attempt one in another language. French is the only other language that I know a little but there are way too many words that I don't know.

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@toniganzon (77156)

• Philippines

1 Feb

He is trending!

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@JudyEv (382068)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Feb

Yes, it would seem that way! lol

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@snowy22315 (208906)

• United States

1 Feb

Good job piecing that together. Doubt I would have gotten it.

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@JudyEv (382068)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Feb

They do get a little bit easier with practice.

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@LadyDuck (502464)

• Italy

1 Feb

I like crosswords, I have to check about Micheal Klim, I am not into sports and I know nothing of him.

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@LadyDuck (502464)

• Italy

2 Feb

@JudyEv I am sure you will enjoy the documentary. The bad weather is back here today.

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@JudyEv (382068)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Feb

I will enjoy watching the documentary tonight.

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@wolfgirl569 (135744)

• Marion, Ohio

1 Feb

That is funny.

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@JudyEv (382068)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Feb

It's funny how things turn up more and once.

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@DianneN (254926)

• United States

1 Feb

Super photo. I wouldn’t have gotten that crossword.

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@JudyEv (382068)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Feb

We do get used to how the compiler frames his clues so that's helpful.

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@LindaOHio (222302)

• United States

1 Feb

What a coincidence. That's a great shot.

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@JudyEv (382068)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Feb

I found it really hard trying to get good photos. You had to time it right so their arms weren't in the way.

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@Ineeddentures (34535)

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2 Feb

Oh yes Klim is an anagram of Milk A dairy drink is milk A quake can shake So KlimQuake

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