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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 12,254 by Phi

Fri January 16, 2026 at 8:10 am by Bertandjoyce

The weeks are going by so quickly – we have another Phi to solve.

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Categories Independent 9 Comments

Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,901 by Qaos

Mon January 12, 2026 at 7:30 am by Bertandjoyce

We’re standing in for Eileen today and are delighted to find that we have a Qaos to blog.

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Categories Guardian 68 Comments

Independent 12,245 by Deri

Tue January 6, 2026 at 8:03 am by Bertandjoyce

It’s Tuesday and we have a Deri puzzle to blog.

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Categories Independent 9 Comments

Genius 270 by Pangakupu

Sun January 4, 2026 at 12:01 am by Bertandjoyce

Pangakupu provides December’s Genius

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Categories Guardian Genius 7 Comments

Independent 12,240 by Bluth

Wed December 31, 2025 at 11:23 amWed December 31, 2025 at 8:09 am by Bertandjoyce

That was fun!

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Categories Independent 8 Comments

Inquisitor 1939: Close Quarters by Vagans

Tue December 30, 2025 at 10:00 am by Bertandjoyce

Yes, it’s us again blogging as Ken is in hospital – hope that things are steadily improving Ken and that you are able to ‘hop about’ OK.

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Categories Inquisitor 10 Comments

Independent 12,235 by Phi

Fri January 2, 2026 at 11:00 pmThu December 25, 2025 at 8:16 am by Bertandjoyce

Santa’s given us a Phi on Christmas Day!

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Categories Independent 10 Comments

Inquisitor 1938: Christmas-time at Hook-a-Gate by Pomfret Cake

Tue December 23, 2025 at 10:00 am by Bertandjoyce

We enter the run-up to Christmas with Pomfret Cake’s IQ challenge.

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Categories Inquisitor 12 Comments

Independent 12,231 by Quince

Sat December 20, 2025 at 8:18 am by Bertandjoyce

Firstly, thanks to Duncan and miserableoldhack for standing in for us recently. We now have a puzzle by Quince to blog.

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Categories Independent 10 Comments

Independent 12,216 by Gila

Wed December 3, 2025 at 8:15 am by Bertandjoyce

It’s a while since we had a Gila puzzle to solve – the last one was in January 22.

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Categories Independent 8 Comments

Independent 12,211 by Eccles

Thu November 27, 2025 at 8:16 am by Bertandjoyce

Well, this was a surprise – Eccles on a Thursday!

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Categories Independent 11 Comments

Inquisitor 1934: No Matter How by Kruger

Tue November 25, 2025 at 4:39 pmTue November 25, 2025 at 10:00 am by Bertandjoyce

Kruger provides this week’s IQ challenge.

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Categories Inquisitor 9 Comments

Independent 12,206 by Phi

Fri November 21, 2025 at 8:07 am by Bertandjoyce

It’s the end of the week. Surprise, Surprise! We have a Phi to blog.

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Categories Independent 13 Comments

Independent 12,201 by Umpire

Sat November 15, 2025 at 8:14 am by Bertandjoyce

Umpire provides our Saturday work-out this week.

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Categories Independent 9 Comments

Independent 12,197 by Mog

Tue November 11, 2025 at 8:11 am by Bertandjoyce

Mog provides us with this Tuesday’s challenge.

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Categories Independent 5 Comments
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