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flashling

Reincarnated blogger. I’m now 62 and sadly recently made redundant. Started doing cryptics whilst living in Oxford (despite being a Cambridge man) in about 1988 when I started buying the Independent which I’ve done pretty much every day since. Flirted with the Guardian and Times but prefer the Indy. I’m not an overly fast solver, preferring to savour rather rush through it. Away from crosswords I used to do professional firework displays as a part time job/hobby but it's best left now to younger fitter folks.

Independent on Sunday 1,691 by Filbert

Sun July 24, 2022 at 1:00 am by flashling

I still think of Filbert as a new(ish) setter, doesn’t seem to be getting any easier though,

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Categories Independent 17 Comments

Independent 11,158 by Vigo

Mon July 18, 2022 at 12:05 pmMon July 18, 2022 at 6:55 am by flashling

Vigo makes a welcome return for her occasional Indy slot.

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Categories Independent 16 Comments

Everyman 3,951

Sun July 10, 2022 at 12:06 am by flashling

Everyman producing another fine to me Sunday morning crossword, not too tricky for most solvers of all levels.

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Categories Everyman 35 Comments

Independent 11,140 by Tees

Mon June 27, 2022 at 3:32 pmMon June 27, 2022 at 7:41 am by flashling

Only seems like yesterday I was doing a blog, oh it was, this time it’s Tees

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Categories Independent 10 Comments

Independent on Sunday 1,687 by Wire

Sun June 26, 2022 at 6:14 am by flashling

Sunday rolls round again and I’ve got Wire again.

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Categories Independent 15 Comments

Everyman 3,947

Sun June 12, 2022 at 2:14 am by flashling

Sunday and the end of Royal celebrations and Everyman to do.

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Categories Everyman 52 Comments

Independent 11,122 by Bluth

Mon June 6, 2022 at 7:29 am by flashling

Bluth kicks off the week in the Indy for a change.

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Categories Independent 20 Comments

Independent on Sunday 1,683 by Hypnos

Sun May 29, 2022 at 12:08 am by flashling

Sunday comes round again and we have Hypnos for entertainment

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Categories Independent 20 Comments

Independent 11,104 by Wire

Mon May 16, 2022 at 7:24 am by flashling

So it’s Wire and myself to get the Indy week rolling, well that was fun.

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Categories Independent 12 Comments

Everyman 3,943

Sun May 15, 2022 at 2:35 am by flashling

Well this seemed a relatively gentle Everyman.

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Categories Everyman 45 Comments

Independent on Sunday 1,679 by Hoskins

Sun May 1, 2022 at 11:53 pm by flashling

Quick stand-in blog sorry for any errors or omissions

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Categories Independent 13 Comments

Independent 11,086 by Skinny

Mon April 25, 2022 at 7:35 am by flashling

Nice to see Skinny back, his puzzles often raise a smile.

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Categories Independent 12 Comments

Everyman 3,939

Sun April 17, 2022 at 2:25 am by flashling

It’s Sunday so it’s Everyman – don’t know about you but I was somewhat underwhelmed.

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Categories Everyman 40 Comments

Independent 11,069 by Monk

Tue April 5, 2022 at 7:25 am by flashling

Well well, a Monk on theme Tuesday – more than a bit tricky I found. Bert and Joyce are off again today so I’m your occasional stand-in.

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Categories Independent 14 Comments

Independent 11,068 by Filbert

Mon April 4, 2022 at 2:38 pmMon April 4, 2022 at 8:03 am by flashling

Normally Monday is the easier of days here, but oh dear Filbert can be as tricky as they get.

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