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Bertandjoyce

There was a tradition in both our families of solving Telegraph concise and cryptic crosswords. During our student days we moved on to the Observer. When we could afford a daily, we enjoyed the Guardian cryptics until the Indy arrived on the scene. Nowadays, Saturdays are not complete without the Inquisitor in the i paper. We never time ourselves but we do feel cheated if we finish quickly and really enjoy seeking out themes and ninas etc. We are now retired and when time allows, we supplement the daily Indy solve with the on-line Guardian cryptic, Genius and the occasional Quiptic. Finding fifteensquared was a revelation – we realised we are not alone in our attempts to stave off Alzheimer’s!

Independent 11,661 by Tyrus

Sat February 24, 2024 at 8:12 am by Bertandjoyce

We got off to a slow start on this one because we put the wrong answer in for 9ac. Once we realised our error, things fell neatly into place.

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Independent 11,659 by Filbert

Thu February 22, 2024 at 8:03 am by Bertandjoyce

The more we solve puzzles by Filbert, the more we appreciate his style. There were some lovely surfaces today and a few smiley moments.

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Categories Independent 19 Comments

Independent 11,654 by Phi

Fri February 16, 2024 at 8:14 am by Bertandjoyce

It’s Friday and it’s Phi-day. No complaints here.

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Categories Independent 15 Comments

Independent 11,645 by Tees

Tue February 6, 2024 at 8:14 am by Bertandjoyce

We have a Tees to entertain us today.

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Independent 11,640 by Wire

Wed January 31, 2024 at 8:22 am by Bertandjoyce

We have a Wire to solve and blog this week. Should be good ……….

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Independent 11,635 by Filbert

Thu January 25, 2024 at 8:11 am by Bertandjoyce

We have a Filbert to blog today.

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Independent 11,631 by Serpent

Sat January 20, 2024 at 8:11 am by Bertandjoyce

Serpent gives us today’s challenge.

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Categories Independent 18 Comments

Independent 11,630 by Phi

Fri January 19, 2024 at 8:21 am by Bertandjoyce

It’s the end of the week and once again, we have a Phi to solve. No complaints at all.

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Categories Independent 11 Comments

Independent 11,621 by Deri

Tue January 9, 2024 at 8:15 am by Bertandjoyce

Yet another new setter for the New Year – welcome Deri!

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Categories Independent 27 Comments

Independent 11,616 by Norman

Wed January 3, 2024 at 8:14 am by Bertandjoyce

A new setter today with a very impressive puzzle – we hope there are more in the pipeline.

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Categories Independent 22 Comments

Guardian Genius no 246 by Eccles

Sun December 31, 2023 at 12:01 am by Bertandjoyce

This is Eccles’ first Genius puzzle. We are very familiar with this setter as he is a regular in the Independent and we always enjoy his puzzles there, so we were very excited … Read more >>

Categories Guardian Genius 7 Comments

Independent 11,611 by Bluebird

Thu December 28, 2023 at 8:03 am by Bertandjoyce

Bluebird makes a 5th appearance this year in today’s Indy.

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Categories Independent 6 Comments

Independent 11,606 by Phi

Fri December 22, 2023 at 8:11 am by Bertandjoyce

It’s Phiday again!

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Categories Independent 21 Comments

Independent 11,601 by Monk

Sat December 16, 2023 at 8:18 am by Bertandjoyce

Monk makes a welcome appearance this weekend. He now only appears in the Indy four times a year and it is more than two and a half years since we last had the pleasure of blogging one of his puzzles.

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Categories Independent 16 Comments

Independent 11,597 by Twin

Tue December 12, 2023 at 8:17 am by Bertandjoyce

Twin fills the Tuesday slot.

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