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Balfour@104 on site feedback earlier today said that the site appeared to have forgotten his name and email. I posted on Ludwig (@23) a few minutes ago and was also asked to enter name and email. This hasn’t happened before.
@1 The only thing I can think of is that I made an alteration yesterday to drop “www” from the site name. Perhaps your cookies were stored with the www prefix.
Thanks Admin, that’s probably right. It happened again this morning so I have re-entered the details and ticked the ‘Remember me’ box.
Hector – same here. I just assumed that latest updates had caused the problem, but admin’s explanation sounds better
Hi, is there any way to get unsolved Indy cryptics over 2 months old, thanks, Bob
Bobfos @ 6
If you place a comment on one of my blogs, it will be sent to me including your e-mail address. I will then be able to send you a few blank Independent crosswords from more than two months ago.
Has Gemolo 6 gone AWOL?
lemming @8.
You’re right it has. One of our bloggers has tracked it down – I have restored it:
https://fifteensquared.net/2025/08/31/gemelo-no-6-plain/.
Thanks for the restoration/reconstruction, comments and all.
(Boosting my comment on Vlad’s Prize) I just noticed that “nho”, Never Heard Of, isn’t included in the list of abbreviations in the FAQ. Should it be added?
Of course, I use it a lot because there’s so much I’ve nho! 🙂
@12 I’ve added it now
Thanks Admin!
No Indie blog today?
Comments 89 to 91 on Monday’s Philistine puzzle appear to have by-passed the spam blocker.
…and #35 on R.I.P. Hectence and #31 on York S&B threads too.
I am studying hard to improve my cryptic crossword skills. The solutions on this site where the answers are hidden are so much more helpful as I can go back and try and figure it out myself from the parsing. Is there anyway this can be extended to the Guardian Cryptic?
Will there be a blog for the Independent today?
An @16
This question has been asked many times.
All the bloggers are volunteers and have varying skill levels. The formatting for Quick Cryptic is quite tricky and takes a lot of time. Given that it’s only 11×11 means less effort than a normal 15×15.
I will do some investigating to see if there is any way to semi-automate things but don’t hold your breath.
Hi KenMac , not a complaint as always , I know the bloggers have their own lives to deal with , but no Gemelo blog today . If it is something simple …..
@19
Blogger has confirmed that he has had problems. Blog should appear sometime soon.
I don’t know, Admin, whether it was you or loonapick who/ intervened to delete RogerPat’s comment @57 in the forum on yesterday’s Paul, but I think it regrettable. Perhaps apart from the phrase ‘soi-disant doyenne’ I did not think it was in breach of house rules, and because several subsequent comments in Roz’s defence remained in place, it was impossible for anyone coming late to the blog – including Roz herself, who frequently makes a 5.00 am return, to see what she was being defended against.
@21 The feedback I received regarding that comment made it clear to me that it had crossed a line.
I also enjoy Roz’s comments but we all know that she has crossed the line, herself, once-or-twice.
Let’s not bicker, let’s keep a happy ship.
KenMac@22 , I have missed this , been busy and conserving my screen minutes . If you want to put the comment back it is fine by me . I will not read it or respond if that is what concerns you . Seems to be from my resident stalker , my advice would be if you do not like my comments then do not read them , very simple solution that always works for me .
Is there is to be a blog on today’s FT puzzle?
@24
Our scheduled blogger is suffering technical difficulties.
I’ve had a go at solving but (possibly due to being distracted by tennis) I’m making very slow progress. If someone wants to send solutions to admin email, I’ll be able to complete it
I have solved it but I expect you want it fully parsed?
No. Solution will be enough. I’ve done nearly half done
@Admin – I’ve sent you a couple of e-mails.
Don’t know how to copy it Sorrry
Tried to send a screen shot. My wife intervened and nearly called the emergency services. If you tell me the answers you are missing I will do my best,
17, 20, 25, 27
13, 15, 18, 21
Thanks for stepping in, Ken.
Comment #33
The lacuna in 15d in the print version of today’s prize is a mistake.
@34 which publication? Which puzzle?
It is the Guardian today KenMac , a bit of a smudge in the paper , I did wonder if it meant something very devious but just a printing glitch .
Should read Grace but printed as Gr ace . The gap is actually bigger , about four spaces .