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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 12,048 by Eccles

May 21, 2025 at 8:17 am by Bertandjoyce

Eccles provides our midweek entertainment again this week.

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Categories Independent 10 Comments

Nottingham S&B Saturday 7th June

June 7, 2025 at 12:22 pmMay 15, 2025 at 9:55 pm by Bertandjoyce

We have decided to organise another East Midlands S&B.

Two years ago, we had a really good afternoon at a pub by Trent Bridge. Unfortunately they have changed their terms which meant that we have had to look elsewhere.

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Independent 12,043 by Bluth

May 15, 2025 at 8:16 am by Bertandjoyce

Another top puzzle from Bluth today. Some head scratchers, some write-ins and lots of smooth surfaces. ACROSS 9. Caught The Society Of Jesus for example, buying from a catalogue? (4,5) MAIL ORDER A … Read more >>

Categories Independent 15 Comments

Inquisitor 1906: Missing in Action by Serpent

May 13, 2025 at 10:00 am by Bertandjoyce

Serpent sets the IQ challenge this week.

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Categories Inquisitor 11 Comments

Independent 12,038 by Phi

May 9, 2025 at 8:19 am by Bertandjoyce

It’s Phiday again!

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Categories Independent 13 Comments

Crosswords for Nottingham S&B 7th June

May 10, 2025 at 6:19 amMay 1, 2025 at 8:46 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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Categories Announcements 3 Comments

Independent 12,029 by Twin

April 29, 2025 at 8:19 am by Bertandjoyce

Twin fills the Tuesday slot this week.

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Categories Independent 17 Comments

Independent 12,024 by Eccles

April 23, 2025 at 8:11 am by Bertandjoyce

Once again we have an Eccles to solve on Wednesday …..

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Categories Independent 18 Comments

Independent 12,021 by Bluebird

April 19, 2025 at 8:15 am by Bertandjoyce

Bluebird flies in for today’s challenge.

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Categories Independent 18 Comments

Independent 12,019 by Atrica

April 17, 2025 at 8:14 am by Bertandjoyce

Atrica will be getting fed up with being blogged by us – we have now blogged the last three.

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Categories Independent 18 Comments

Inquisitor 1902: Solar by Karla

April 15, 2025 at 10:00 am by Bertandjoyce

Karla brings us this week’s IQ challenge.

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Categories Inquisitor 12 Comments

Independent 12,014 by Phi

April 11, 2025 at 8:10 am by Bertandjoyce

Phi on a Friday – we return to normality!

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Categories Independent 11 Comments

Independent 12,005 by Phi

April 1, 2025 at 8:12 am by Bertandjoyce

Now we really are confused –  Phi on a Tuesday? Is someone playing an April Fool on us?

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Categories Independent 17 Comments

Independent 12,000 by Maize

March 26, 2025 at 8:14 am by Bertandjoyce

We were expecting an Eccles puzzle today so we were quite surprised to find the setter was Maize.

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Categories Independent 27 Comments

Independent 11,995 by Tees

March 20, 2025 at 8:15 am by Bertandjoyce

Tees fills the Thursday spot this week.

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Categories Independent 8 Comments
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