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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 12,184 by Italicus

October 27, 2025 at 7:12 am by miserableoldhack

Monday’s puzzle is brought to you by Italicus

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Categories Independent 8 Comments

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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Categories Everyman 18 Comments

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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Categories Independent 13 Comments

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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Categories Independent 16 Comments

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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Categories Independent 15 Comments

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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Categories Everyman 32 Comments

Independent 12,130 by Lark

August 25, 2025 at 7:52 am by miserableoldhack

Lark kicks off the puzzling week in the Indie.

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Categories Independent 7 Comments

Independent on Sunday 1,851 by Filbert

August 17, 2025 at 7:05 am by miserableoldhack

In the words of 3dn, another nutty dish from Filbert

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Categories Independent 11 Comments

Independent 12,112 by Gila

August 4, 2025 at 9:25 amAugust 4, 2025 at 7:57 am by miserableoldhack

This is only Gila’s second outing in the Indie this year.

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Categories Independent 5 Comments

Everyman No. 4110

August 3, 2025 at 5:01 pmAugust 3, 2025 at 12:05 am by miserableoldhack

As it’s Everyman, you’d expect all the standard features to be present and correct.

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Categories Everyman 31 Comments

Independent on Sunday 1,847 by Filbert

July 20, 2025 at 8:01 am by miserableoldhack

If it’s Sunday it must be Filbert in the Independent.

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Categories Independent 11 Comments

Independent 12,094 by Stamp

July 14, 2025 at 8:09 am by miserableoldhack

A pleasant start to the puzzling week from Stamp.

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