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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!

Inquisitor 1926: Encyclopaedia by Kirsanov

Tue September 30, 2025 at 10:00 am by Bertandjoyce

Kirsanov provides us with this week’s Inquisitor puzzle.

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Puzzles for the York S&B

Mon October 6, 2025 at 10:18 amSat September 27, 2025 at 2:59 pm by Bertandjoyce

We have previously organised blogging puzzles that setters have submitted for a number of S&B get togethers. Once again, we have a small team who have offered to help.

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Independent 12,158 by Phi

Fri September 26, 2025 at 11:37 amFri September 26, 2025 at 8:21 am by Bertandjoyce

Unfortunately we missed blogging the burger puzzle last week. What is in store for us today?

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Categories Independent 11 Comments

Independent 12,144 by Eccles

Wed September 10, 2025 at 8:10 am by Bertandjoyce

What do we expect on a Wednesday? An Eccles puzzle. No complaints here then.

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Categories Independent 8 Comments

Independent 12,141 by Tyrus

Sat September 6, 2025 at 8:12 am by Bertandjoyce

Tyrus provides our Saturday work-out this week – should be good….

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Categories Independent 10 Comments

Independent 12,139 by Bluebird

Thu September 4, 2025 at 8:16 am by Bertandjoyce

Bluebird has set the crossword challenge today. The last Bluebird we blogged was back in April.

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Categories Independent 11 Comments

Inquisitor 1922: Stage Presence by Arcadia

Tue September 2, 2025 at 10:00 am by Bertandjoyce

Arcadia provides this week’s IQ challenge.

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Categories Inquisitor 7 Comments

Independent 12,134 by Phi

Fri August 29, 2025 at 11:25 amFri August 29, 2025 at 8:05 am by Bertandjoyce

It’s the end of the week and as expected we have a Phi to solve and blog.

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Categories Independent 17 Comments

Independent 12,125 by Atrica

Thu August 21, 2025 at 5:13 pmTue August 19, 2025 at 8:16 am by Bertandjoyce

Atrica sets the Tuesday challenge this week.

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Categories Independent 15 Comments

Independent 12,120 by Eccles

Wed August 13, 2025 at 8:12 am by Bertandjoyce

Once again Eccles stirs the old grey matter this Wednesday.

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Categories Independent 12 Comments

Independent 12,115 by Tees

Thu August 7, 2025 at 8:19 am by Bertandjoyce

Tees provides our Thursday workout this week.

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Categories Independent 16 Comments

Inquisitor 1918: Taken for a Ride by Vismut

Tue August 5, 2025 at 11:59 amTue August 5, 2025 at 10:00 am by Bertandjoyce

Vismut provides us with this week’s IQ challenge.

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Categories Inquisitor 11 Comments

Independent 12,111 by Maize

Sat August 2, 2025 at 12:44 pmSat August 2, 2025 at 8:11 am by Bertandjoyce

Maize sets our Saturday challenge this week….

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Categories Independent 16 Comments

Independent 12,110 by Phi

Fri August 1, 2025 at 8:17 am by Bertandjoyce

If it’s a Phi puzzle, it’s normally the end of the week.

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Categories Independent 10 Comments

Independent 12,096 by Eccles

Wed July 16, 2025 at 8:17 am by Bertandjoyce

Eccles in his usual Wednesday slot. No complaints here.

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Categories Independent 14 Comments
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