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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 9656 / Nimrod

September 23, 2017 at 1:12 pmSeptember 23, 2017 at 8:18 am by Bertandjoyce

A Saturday Nimrod – enough to send a shiver up your spine!   As expected there are a couple which we need some help with. We were struggling towards the end and as … Read more >>

Categories Independent 16 Comments

Independent 9653 / Hypnos

September 20, 2017 at 8:04 am by Bertandjoyce

Hypnos occupies the mid-week slot this week – he’s been setting for the Indy for almost 10 years now, but mainly on Sundays – this is only our 2nd blog of one of … Read more >>

Categories Independent 10 Comments

Independent 9643 / Phi

September 8, 2017 at 7:48 am by Bertandjoyce

It’s very rare that we don’t enjoy a Phi-day puzzle at the end of the week and this was no exception.   We are convinced that there must be a theme as there … Read more >>

Categories Independent 7 Comments

Independent 9634 / Quaiteaux

August 29, 2017 at 8:06 am by Bertandjoyce

This is Quaiteaux’ 2nd puzzle this year, a welcome return after a gap of eighteen months or so from her previous offerings.   We think Quaiteaux must be from the same era as … Read more >>

Categories Independent 10 Comments

Independent 9629 / Gila

August 23, 2017 at 7:49 am by Bertandjoyce

This is the first Gila puzzle we have blogged, although we have enjoyed all the previous offerings, including the Inquisitors. This was an interesting puzzle, but we have a couple of queries on … Read more >>

Categories Independent 8 Comments

Independent 9626 / Anax

August 20, 2017 at 12:16 amAugust 19, 2017 at 8:13 am by Bertandjoyce

This turned out to be an easier solve than we had expected, given Anax’s reputation, and the fact that it’s a Saturday puzzle. We were however held up by a few unusual words … Read more >>

Categories Independent 9 Comments

Independent 9624 / Anglio

August 17, 2017 at 8:16 am by Bertandjoyce

This is Anglio’s 9th Indy puzzle and the fourth of his that we’ve blogged.   As with his previous offerings, there are excellent surfaces, crafty definitions and plenty of misdirections. The grid was … Read more >>

Categories Independent 8 Comments

Independent 9619 / Phi

August 11, 2017 at 8:12 am by Bertandjoyce

Another week is almost over and once again we have a Phi-day to celebrate it.   Regulars will be aware that Phi often has themes (sometimes hidden) within his puzzles, but as usual … Read more >>

Categories Independent 13 Comments

Independent 9610 / Hoskins

August 1, 2017 at 8:05 am by Bertandjoyce

This the 4th Hoskins we’ve blogged since he made his first appearance in the Indy nearly two years ago – and he’s still managing to include his trademark slightly risqué subjects in the … Read more >>

Categories Independent 22 Comments

Independent 9605 / Dac

July 26, 2017 at 7:55 am by Bertandjoyce

Dac’s back in his Wednesday slot again this week.     We found this a little trickier than your average Dac, but it eventually all fell into place, aided by the expected excellent … Read more >>

Categories Independent 10 Comments

Independent 9600 / Wiglaf

July 20, 2017 at 8:07 am by Bertandjoyce

It’s Wiglaf’s turn in the Thursday slot this week and it’s six months since we last blogged one of his puzzles.   We found this one as tricky as his previous offerings, but … Read more >>

Categories Independent 11 Comments

Independent 9596 / Monk

July 15, 2017 at 2:55 pmJuly 15, 2017 at 8:35 am by Bertandjoyce

Not an easy end to the week……

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Categories Independent 10 Comments

Independent 9595 / Phi

July 14, 2017 at 7:53 am by Bertandjoyce

It’s Phi-day again!   We have to say that, as a solve, we found this rather ‘vanilla’ – not unenjoyable, but not really very challenging. Phi’s choice of entries for the four-letter words … Read more >>

Categories Independent 9 Comments

Independent 9586 / Knut

July 4, 2017 at 8:01 am by Bertandjoyce

As usual, we enjoyed today’s puzzle from Knut.   The theme became apparent very early on with the very straightforward gateway clue at 15ac. Several of 15ac’s film titles appear in the entries … Read more >>

Categories Independent 25 Comments

Guardian Genius 168 / Boatman

July 2, 2017 at 4:53 pmJuly 2, 2017 at 12:01 am by Bertandjoyce

Well – this was a proper genius puzzle!! A mind-boggling set of instructions that not only had us wondering how and where to start, but once we were getting into the puzzle, how … Read more >>

Categories Guardian Genius 14 Comments
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