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Bertandjoyce

There was a tradition in both our families of solving Telegraph concise and cryptic crosswords. During our student days we moved on to the Observer. When we could afford a daily, we enjoyed the Guardian cryptics until the Indy arrived on the scene. Nowadays, Saturdays are not complete without the Inquisitor in the i paper. We never time ourselves but we do feel cheated if we finish quickly and really enjoy seeking out themes and ninas etc. We are now retired and when time allows, we supplement the daily Indy solve with the on-line Guardian cryptic, Genius and the occasional Quiptic. Finding fifteensquared was a revelation – we realised we are not alone in our attempts to stave off Alzheimer’s!

Independent 11,040 by Bluth

Thu March 3, 2022 at 6:05 pmWed March 2, 2022 at 8:10 am by Bertandjoyce

It’s always a pleasure to blog a Bluth.

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Independent 11,035 by Tees

Thu February 24, 2022 at 8:14 am by Bertandjoyce

We have a Tees to blog this Thursday.

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Independent 11,031 by Rodriguez

Sat February 19, 2022 at 2:23 pmSat February 19, 2022 at 8:16 am by Bertandjoyce

Rodriguez sets the Saturday challenge this week.

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Independent 11,030 by Phi

Fri February 18, 2022 at 8:17 am by Bertandjoyce

It’s Phiday again.

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Independent 11,021 by Hoskins

Tue February 8, 2022 at 8:24 am by Bertandjoyce

Hoskins sets the Tuesday challenge this week.

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Categories Independent 21 Comments

Independent 11,016 by Methuselah

Wed February 2, 2022 at 8:11 am by Bertandjoyce

Well, this was fun although our first thought was about the grid – four ‘crosswords’ in each of the corners linked by only a few clues. Not a very solver-friendly grid.

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Independent 11,011 by Gila

Thu January 27, 2022 at 8:23 am by Bertandjoyce

Gila sets the Thursday challenge this week.

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Independent 11,006 by Hoskins

Fri January 21, 2022 at 8:18 am by Bertandjoyce

After Phi’s move from his regular spot yesterday, Hoskins takes over the Phiday slot this week.

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Independent 11,001 by Serpent

Sat January 15, 2022 at 8:06 am by Bertandjoyce

A Serpent puzzle to tie us up in knots this Saturday.

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Categories Independent 17 Comments

Independent 10,997 by Klingsor

Tue January 11, 2022 at 8:13 am by Bertandjoyce

It’s Klingsor filling the Tuesday slot this week. Our last blog of a Klingsor puzzle was back in Jan 2020. We also blogged his two earlier puzzles in Nov and Dec 2019. It was a long time waiting for this next one.

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Categories Independent 16 Comments

Independent 10,992 by Tees

Wed January 5, 2022 at 8:09 am by Bertandjoyce

Tees fills the mid-week slot this week.

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Categories Independent 17 Comments

Guardian Genius 222 by Jack

Sun January 2, 2022 at 12:01 am by Bertandjoyce

This is Jack’s 4th Genius puzzle. We’ve enjoyed his previous offerings, but we know him better as Serpent for his excellent Independent crosswords and Inquisitor puzzles in the i.

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Categories Guardian Genius 12 Comments

Independent 10,987 by Phi

Thu December 30, 2021 at 8:24 am by Bertandjoyce

Phi pops up on a Thursday this week – is there something special in store for us tomorrow?

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Categories Independent 24 Comments

Independent 10,983 by Phi

Fri December 24, 2021 at 7:11 am by Bertandjoyce

‘Tis the day before Christmas and all through the house

Not a creature is stirring, not even a mouse;

The children are nestled all snug in their beds;

but the adults have a Phi to solve to challenge their heads!

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Categories Independent 11 Comments

Independent 10,974 by Rodriguez

Tue December 14, 2021 at 8:18 am by Bertandjoyce

What a delight it was solving Rodriguez’ puzzle today.

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