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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 12,000 by Maize

Wed 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

Thu March 20, 2025 at 8:15 am by Bertandjoyce

Tees fills the Thursday spot this week.

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Categories Independent 8 Comments

Inquisitor 1898: Border by eXternal

Tue March 18, 2025 at 10:00 am by Bertandjoyce

eXternal sets the second IQ challenge of March.

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Categories Inquisitor 9 Comments

Independent 11,991 by Phi

Sat March 15, 2025 at 8:22 am by Bertandjoyce

Yes, it’s us blogging again. Phi was kicked off his normal slot yesterday so we had PI-DAY not PHI-DAY.

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Categories Independent 15 Comments

Independent 11,990 by Methuselah

Sat March 15, 2025 at 8:20 amFri March 14, 2025 at 8:35 am by Bertandjoyce

What – no Phi on Phi-day? There must be reason.

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Categories Independent 31 Comments

Independent 11,976 by Eccles

Wed February 26, 2025 at 8:09 am by Bertandjoyce

It’s Wednesday and it’s Eccles.

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Categories Independent 16 Comments

Independent 11,971 by Raider

Thu February 20, 2025 at 8:14 am by Bertandjoyce

Raider makes a rare appearance in the Indy today – his last puzzle was in April last year!

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Categories Independent 18 Comments

Inquisitor 1894: In the Groove by Kruger

Thu February 20, 2025 at 8:39 pmTue February 18, 2025 at 10:00 am by Bertandjoyce

It’s Joyce here with her first Inquisitor blog.

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Categories Inquisitor 7 Comments

Independent 11,966 by Phi

Fri February 14, 2025 at 8:18 am by Bertandjoyce

It’s Phi-day again!

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Categories Independent 16 Comments

Independent 11,961 by Twin

Sat February 8, 2025 at 8:12 am by Bertandjoyce

Another puzzle to blog this week and this time we have a Twin. We also have today’s Inquisitor to solve and blog.

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Categories Independent 18 Comments

Independent 11,957 by Atrica

Tue February 4, 2025 at 8:20 am by Bertandjoyce

Atrica fills the Tuesday spot this week.

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Categories Independent 23 Comments

Independent 11,952 by Bard

Wed January 29, 2025 at 8:20 am by Bertandjoyce

What is going on? No Eccles today! But we have Bard’s 5th puzzle instead.

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Categories Independent 14 Comments

Independent 11,947 by Mev

Thu January 23, 2025 at 8:22 am by Bertandjoyce

It’s almost 7 months since Mev’s last puzzle – this should be good!

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Categories Independent 18 Comments

Inquisitor 1890: Nonconformist by Hedge-sparrow

Tue January 21, 2025 at 10:00 am by Bertandjoyce

Hedge-sparrow provides this week’s IQ.

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Categories Inquisitor 8 Comments

Independent 11,942 by Phi

Fri January 17, 2025 at 8:20 am by Bertandjoyce

Friday is once again Phi-Day.

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Categories Independent 15 Comments
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