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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 12,346 by Bard

Mon May 4, 2026 at 7:04 am by miserableoldhack

A fine Bank Holiday offering from Bard

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Independent on Sunday 1,887 by Filbert

Sun April 26, 2026 at 7:00 am by miserableoldhack

Another cracking Sunday puzzle from Filbert

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Categories Independent 13 Comments

Independent 12,328 by Nepeta

Mon April 13, 2026 at 7:16 am by miserableoldhack

Nepeta starts the puzzling week.

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Everyman 4,146/5 April

Sun April 12, 2026 at 4:58 pmSun April 12, 2026 at 6:59 am by miserableoldhack

Another bit of Sunday fun from Everyman

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Independent on Sunday 1,883 by Filbert

Sun March 29, 2026 at 8:04 am by miserableoldhack

An artfully constructed Sunday puzzle from Filbert

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Categories Independent 6 Comments

Independent 12,310 by Major

Mon March 23, 2026 at 7:12 am by miserableoldhack

Major starts the week in the Independent.

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Everyman 4,142

Sun March 15, 2026 at 12:01 am by miserableoldhack

Another solid offering from Everyman.

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Categories Everyman 26 Comments

Independent 12,292 by Hubble

Mon March 2, 2026 at 6:58 am by miserableoldhack

A Monday challenge from Hubble.

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Categories Independent 11 Comments

Independent on Sunday 1,879 by Filbert

Sun March 1, 2026 at 7:22 am by miserableoldhack

Another excellent Sunday outing with Filbert.

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Categories Independent 8 Comments

Everyman 4,138

Sun February 15, 2026 at 12:02 am by miserableoldhack

Puzzle published on 8 February – pdf available here

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Categories Everyman 71 Comments

Independent 12,274 by Jeemz

Mon February 9, 2026 at 4:44 pmMon February 9, 2026 at 7:12 am by miserableoldhack

Jeemz is a new setter in the Independent

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Categories Independent 16 Comments

Independent on Sunday 1,875 by Madcap

Sun February 1, 2026 at 7:06 am by miserableoldhack

Madcap rounds off the week.

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Categories Independent 6 Comments

Independent 12,256 by Major

Tue January 20, 2026 at 9:28 amMon January 19, 2026 at 7:08 am by miserableoldhack

Major starts the puzzling week in the Indie.

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Categories Independent 12 Comments

Everyman 4,134, 11 January 2026

Sun January 18, 2026 at 12:02 am by miserableoldhack

An enjoyable challenge from Everyman, which can be found here.

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Categories Everyman 26 Comments

Independent on Sunday 1,871 by Filbert

Sun January 4, 2026 at 7:01 am by miserableoldhack

Filbert on top form today

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