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miserableoldhack

I was brought up in the 1970s on a daily diet of The Times cryptic, which we used to attempt to solve together as a family over lunch. Families really can be very strange. I've had various jobs as a professional pedant in various publications in what used to be known as Fleet St, hence my nickname. Though honestly I'm really not very miserable at all, most of the time.

Independent 12,230 by Tees

December 19, 2025 at 7:44 am by miserableoldhack

Tees is in the Friday slot this week.

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Independent 12,220 by Brunel

December 8, 2025 at 8:39 pmDecember 8, 2025 at 7:07 am by miserableoldhack

Brunel starts the week off in the Independent

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Independent on Sunday 1,867 by Filbert

December 7, 2025 at 8:01 amDecember 7, 2025 at 7:19 am by miserableoldhack

Filbert in the customary Sunday slot

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Everyman 4,126, 16 November

November 23, 2025 at 12:10 am by miserableoldhack

An enjoyable outing from Everyman

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Independent 12,202 by Tees

November 17, 2025 at 7:51 am by miserableoldhack

Tees starts the puzzling week.

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Independent on Sunday 1,863 by Filbert

November 9, 2025 at 8:09 amNovember 9, 2025 at 7:12 am by miserableoldhack

Another great puzzle by one of my favourite setters

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Independent 12,184 by Italicus

October 27, 2025 at 7:12 am by miserableoldhack

Monday’s puzzle is brought to you by Italicus

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Everyman 4,122

October 26, 2025 at 11:28 amOctober 26, 2025 at 12:03 am by miserableoldhack

A mostly straightforward Sunday stroll last week.

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Independent on Sunday 1,859 by Filbert

October 12, 2025 at 8:50 amOctober 12, 2025 at 8:12 am by miserableoldhack

Filbert making their customary Sunday appearance.

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Independent 12,166 by Kairos

October 6, 2025 at 7:23 am by miserableoldhack

Child’s play from Kairos this Monday morning

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Everyman 4,118

September 28, 2025 at 12:02 am by miserableoldhack

A standard-issue Everyman

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Independent 12,149 by Mog

September 16, 2025 at 5:47 pmSeptember 16, 2025 at 8:12 am by miserableoldhack

Mog is Tuesday’s setter

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Independent 12,148 by Nitsy

September 15, 2025 at 8:54 amSeptember 15, 2025 at 8:10 am by miserableoldhack

Nitsy gets the week off to a pleasant start.

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Independent on Sunday 1,855 by Filbert

September 14, 2025 at 8:10 amSeptember 14, 2025 at 7:16 am by miserableoldhack

Another excellent Sunday offering from Filbert

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Categories Independent 14 Comments

Everyman 4,114

August 31, 2025 at 7:05 am by miserableoldhack

A slightly unusual Everyman this time round.

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