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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 10,719 by Phi

Fri February 19, 2021 at 8:11 am by Bertandjoyce

It’s Phi-day again – in these strange times, it’s good to have a marker to remind us what day it is.

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Categories Independent 16 Comments

Independent 10,710 by Bluth

Tue February 9, 2021 at 8:12 am by Bertandjoyce

We’ve got a Bluth to solve today – no complaints as far as we are concerned, especially as it is Tuesday.

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Categories Independent 17 Comments

Independent 10,705 by Filbert

Wed February 3, 2021 at 8:08 am by Bertandjoyce

Filbert fills the mid-week slot this week

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Categories Independent 6 Comments

Independent 10,702 by Serpent

Sat January 30, 2021 at 8:23 am by Bertandjoyce

It’s a Saturday and once again we have a Serpent to blog. It was quite a challenge.

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Categories Independent 24 Comments

Independent 10,700 by Hob

Thu January 28, 2021 at 8:12 am by Bertandjoyce

Hob sets today’s challenge – it’s going to be interesting.

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Categories Independent 14 Comments

Independent 10,695 by Phi

Fri January 22, 2021 at 12:55 pmFri January 22, 2021 at 8:10 am by Bertandjoyce

Phi-day comes round again! For once we didn’t have to search for a theme – it was pretty clear from the first few entries that the weather would play a significant part in … Read more >>

Categories Independent 13 Comments

Independent 10,686 by Radian

Tue January 12, 2021 at 8:15 am by Bertandjoyce

It’s been quite a while since we last blogged a Radian puzzle, so we looked forward to this. And we weren’t disappointed. Being a Radian and on a Tuesday, there had to be … Read more >>

Categories Independent 12 Comments

Independent 10,681 by Bluth

Wed January 6, 2021 at 8:22 am by Bertandjoyce

It doesn’t seem that long ago since we blogged the last Bluth – not that we are complaining! We did groan somewhat at the parsing of 15ac – no doubt it will be … Read more >>

Categories Independent 29 Comments

Guardian Genius no.210 by Soup

Sun January 3, 2021 at 12:01 am by Bertandjoyce

Well, this was a real Genius puzzle. We knew we were in for a serious challenge this month when we read (or tried to read) the preamble: Tjyuffo tpmvujpot nvtu cf fodjqifsfe cfgpsf … Read more >>

Categories Guardian Genius 26 Comments

Independent 10,676 by Morph

Thu December 31, 2020 at 8:24 am by Bertandjoyce

Wow – we have the honour of blogging a Morph puzzle on the last day of the year! We always relish Morph’s puzzles for their topical themes and brilliant clues, but this really … Read more >>

Categories Independent 36 Comments

Independent 10,672 by Bluth

Sat December 26, 2020 at 8:18 am by Bertandjoyce

This is the first Bluth puzzle we have had the pleasure of blogging We really enjoyed the solve, although it was a little easier than we have come to expect for a Saturday … Read more >>

Categories Independent 31 Comments

Independent 10,663 by Crosophile

Tue December 15, 2020 at 8:06 am by Bertandjoyce

It’s been about a year since we last blogged a Crosophile, so we looked forward to this. We always like the challenge of identifying the theme on a Tuesday as well. This theme … Read more >>

Categories Independent 13 Comments

Independent 10,658 by Eccles

Wed December 9, 2020 at 8:19 am by Bertandjoyce

It’s Wednesday and we have an Eccles to blog. What else can we say, that hasn’t been said before in previous blogs? Always a pleasure to solve – we’ve already said that. Neat … Read more >>

Categories Independent 17 Comments

Independent 10,653 by Serpent

Thu December 3, 2020 at 8:19 am by Bertandjoyce

Serpent tests the old grey matter today. As expected, this was quite a challenge, but a very satisfying one, with the usual great clues, good surfaces and crafty misdirections. We always expect a … Read more >>

Categories Independent 12 Comments

Independent 10,648 by Phi

Fri November 27, 2020 at 8:22 am by Bertandjoyce

Phi-day is here again…. … and another great puzzle from our regular Friday setter. We always look for a theme in Phi’s puzzles, and we couldn’t help thinking that 1ac/5ac might be the … Read more >>

Categories Independent 17 Comments
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