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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 10,241 by Phi

August 9, 2019 at 8:05 am by Bertandjoyce

It feels as if things are back to normal – we have a Phi for a PHIday solve.

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Independent 10,232 by Filbert

July 30, 2019 at 8:10 am by Bertandjoyce

Filbert has been setting Indy puzzles for a year and a half now, but we haven’t had the pleasure of blogging one of his offerings until now.

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Independent 10,227 by Eccles

July 24, 2019 at 8:07 am by Bertandjoyce

Apologies to Eccles as we are back blogging your puzzle again. We are definitely not complaining – this was an absolute delight.

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Independent 10,224 by Phi

July 20, 2019 at 8:10 am by Bertandjoyce

This is Phi’s second appearance this week – whatever happened to Phi-day?

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Independent 10,222 by Monk

July 18, 2019 at 8:08 am by Bertandjoyce

We always look forward to blogging Monk’s puzzles…….

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Independent 10,217 by Wire

July 12, 2019 at 8:11 am by Bertandjoyce

Wire takes over from Phi this Friday with an enjoyable puzzle to end the week.

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Independent 10,208 by Phi

July 2, 2019 at 8:10 am by Bertandjoyce

Phi again – this time on a Tuesday – He’ll no doubt be getting fed up with us blogging his puzzles.

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Guardian Genius 192 by Paul

June 30, 2019 at 12:01 am by Bertandjoyce

What a disappointment!

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Categories Guardian Genius 18 Comments

Independent 10,203 by Eccles

June 26, 2019 at 8:15 am by Bertandjoyce

Just seeing Eccles name at the top of a puzzle brings a smile to our faces – doubly so when we both put on our ‘Eccles’ voice from the Goons.

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Categories Independent 5 Comments

Independent 10,198 by Phi

June 20, 2019 at 8:03 am by Bertandjoyce

It’s Phi-day on Thursday this week!

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Independent 10,194 by Monk

June 15, 2019 at 8:08 am by Bertandjoyce

It’s been nearly two years since we last had the pleasant challenge of blogging a Monk puzzle

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Categories Independent 5 Comments

Independent 10,193 by Phi

June 14, 2019 at 8:04 am by Bertandjoyce

It’s Phi-day again

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Categories Independent 4 Comments

Independent 10,184 by Wire

June 4, 2019 at 8:03 am by Bertandjoyce

A good Tuesday challenge from Wire today – this is his 7th Indy puzzle to date and the 2nd we have had the pleasure of blogging.

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Categories Independent 6 Comments

Independent 10,179 by Eccles

May 29, 2019 at 8:08 am by Bertandjoyce

Sorry Eccles – it’s us again blogging your puzzle (we’ve blogged four of the last eight Eccles puzzles). We are definitely not complaining though – your puzzles always raise a smile.

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Categories Independent 10 Comments

Independent 10,174 by Tyrus

May 23, 2019 at 4:13 pmMay 23, 2019 at 8:09 am by Bertandjoyce

Tyrus fills the Thursday slot this week with a surprisingly political puzzle.

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