I didn’t know Mark had legs?!

That's Simon in the corner (losing his religion)

Congratulations Mark!! It’s nice to put a face to some of the names Simon and Mark mention in the Friday master class videos! 🎉🎉🎉

As a patron of Cracking the Cryptic, I was sooooo relieved to see Mark's hand go up first!  Congratulations to all the finalists.  You all have massive brains.

Congratulations Mark, proud being part of CTC community🎉

Fyi Mark has a detailed walkthrough of how he solved the puzzle on the Cracking the Cryptic  YT channel.  When he gets his phone out immediately after finishing he's actually looking up if his answer for 1Across was a real word 😂

Congrats to Mark and the other finalists 👏

Congrats (again) Mark!

Came straight over from CtC to say congratulations, Mark! x

Obviously we're pleased for Mark, the best who does, or will ever, solve. Given her youth I'm sure Chloe will win one day. But my main takeaway is how I'd love Verlaine's hair. It's incredible.

Fantastic result for Mark and well done to everyone. Please get each prize winner to stop and shake hands and look toward the camera so the photographer can get a good shot. It's often overlooked and rushed so a lost opportunity when it takes just a couple of seconds of coordination which also gives a fitting acknowledgement of their achievement.

Great to put faces to names (I knew Mark already).

The pressure, though. And the temptation to look towards your neighbouring solvers (and to not even look around in case it looks like you're cheating).

Congrats to all, the finalists, and the winner.

Congratulations to Mark and the other finalists, and to Craig as the highest placed newcomer.

Woohoo!! Congrats to all finalists!!!

OMG 16:10 Mark looked for the answer and you just can’t tell it’s a expression of relief of regret

It´s about Times!

Thanks for live-streaming the event. I think one nice addition for next time could be to show the puzzle on the side of the screen once the timer starts. I think it would help to show how fast these champions are.

Congrats Mark! Proud CTC Patreon member here🎉🎉🎉

Congratulations Mark, well done - to all the competitors

Well, of course this popped up on my timeline because of CtC. Fantastic to see.