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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 9873 / Hob

June 5, 2018 at 8:10 am by Bertandjoyce

We were surprised to find that it was only 2 months ago that we last blogged a Hob puzzle. As usual an enjoyable solve although we found this one a little easier than … Read more >>

Categories Independent 10 Comments

Independent 9868 / Dac

May 30, 2018 at 8:04 am by Bertandjoyce

The last time we had the pleasure of blogging a Dac puzzle was last July so we were very pleased to see his name above the puzzle this week.   As expected, an … Read more >>

Categories Independent 7 Comments

Independent 9865 Serpent

May 26, 2018 at 8:05 am by Bertandjoyce

This was a good Saturday challenge from the slithery one.   We found most of the clues rather easier than we would have expected from Serpent, but there were a few that had … Read more >>

Categories Independent 5 Comments

Independent 9863 / Hoskins

May 24, 2018 at 11:40 amMay 24, 2018 at 8:04 am by Bertandjoyce

Another great puzzle from Harry to brighten up our day!   How does he keep coming up with these great clues while maintaining the sex and drugs references for which he is renowned, … Read more >>

Categories Independent 11 Comments

Independent 9858 / Phi

May 18, 2018 at 8:08 am by Bertandjoyce

Another Phi-day comes round and yet another classic Phi puzzle.   As we have now come to expect, we can’t help feeling that there is something going on here, but we can’t find … Read more >>

Categories Independent 8 Comments

Independent 9849 by Radian

May 8, 2018 at 8:07 am by Bertandjoyce

It’s been six months since we last had the pleasure of blogging a Radian puzzle, and it was worth the wait.   We were quite well into the puzzle before we tumbled to … Read more >>

Categories Independent 22 Comments

Independent 9844 / Eccles

May 2, 2018 at 8:41 amMay 2, 2018 at 8:07 am by Bertandjoyce

It took us a while to complete the puzzle but when we had finished, we wondered why we had had any problems. Apart form a couple of clues which we were not that … Read more >>

Categories Independent 15 Comments

Independent 9839 by Hoskins

April 26, 2018 at 8:05 am by Bertandjoyce

It’s been a while since we’ve had the pleasure of blogging a Hoskins – and here he is again with his signature mix of sex and drugs (but no rock and roll this … Read more >>

Categories Independent 18 Comments

Independent 9835 / Hob

April 21, 2018 at 8:04 am by Bertandjoyce

Hob takes the Saturday hot-spot today.     All good fun as we have come to expect from this setter, with several 10ac clues. Joyce had never come across 19ac – Bert had … Read more >>

Categories Independent 14 Comments

Independent 9834 / Phi

April 20, 2018 at 8:07 am by Bertandjoyce

Another classic Phi puzzle this Phiday.       As is so often the case with Phi’s puzzles these days, we can’t see a theme or nina here, but that doesn’t mean to … Read more >>

Categories Independent 9 Comments

Independent 9825 / Knut

April 10, 2018 at 7:56 am by Bertandjoyce

Sorry Knut – you have landed us again. Not that we’re complaining! You did however give us the run-around during the solve.   It’s Tuesday and the setter is Knut so we were … Read more >>

Categories Independent 18 Comments

Independent 9820 / Eccles

April 4, 2018 at 8:02 am by Bertandjoyce

Eccles occupies the mid-week slot this week.   We found this a fairly straightforward solve with a good mix of relatively easy clues to get us started and a few rather more difficult … Read more >>

Categories Independent 16 Comments

Independent 9815 / Knut

March 29, 2018 at 8:08 am by Bertandjoyce

A great Thursday challenge from Knut today.   Plenty here to get the old grey matter working. Not being football fans, we had to check 18ac but Bert had at least heard of … Read more >>

Categories Independent 35 Comments

Independent 9810 / Phi

March 23, 2018 at 8:03 am by Bertandjoyce

Phi-day again and another great puzzle to end the week.   We can’t help feeling that there must be something going on here, but we can’t see it. Can anyone out there find … Read more >>

Categories Independent 8 Comments

Independent 9805 / Klingsor

March 17, 2018 at 8:09 am by Bertandjoyce

We haven’t blogged a Klingsor for a while, but we always enjoy his puzzles – this was no exception.   We can’t see a theme or a nina, but that doesn’t mean there … Read more >>

Categories Independent 6 Comments
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