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Bertandjoyce's avatarBertandjoyce

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 12,067 by Dalibor

Thu June 12, 2025 at 8:14 am by Bertandjoyce

A welcome return for Dalibor today.

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Categories Independent 8 Comments

Inquisitor 1910: Dead-letter Drop by Kruger

Tue June 10, 2025 at 10:00 am by Bertandjoyce

Kruger provides us with the last IQ challenge of May.

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Categories Inquisitor 10 Comments

Broadway S&B puzzle by Egbert

Sun June 8, 2025 at 12:37 am by Bertandjoyce

THIS is Egbert’s puzzle for the S&B in Nottingham.

Egbert’s intro says – With apologies to purists for the non-symmetrical grid and a few liberties taken with the clues! Two entries are abbreviations

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Categories S&B Puzzles 5 Comments

Nottingham S&B puzzle by Dalibor

Sun June 8, 2025 at 12:32 am by Bertandjoyce

This is Dalibor’s puzzle for the Nottingham S&B.

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Categories S&B Puzzles 5 Comments

Crossword for Nottingham S&B by Exit

Sun June 8, 2025 at 12:31 am by Bertandjoyce

This is Exit’s puzzle for the Nottingham S&B at Broadway.

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Categories S&B Puzzles 2 Comments

Nottingham S&B puzzle by Postmark

Sun June 8, 2025 at 9:39 amSun June 8, 2025 at 12:30 am by Bertandjoyce

THIS is Postmark’s puzzle for the Nottingham S&B

You can also access the puzzle  here where you will be able to find other puzzles set by Postmark and other setters.

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Categories S&B Puzzles 10 Comments

Independent 12,062 by Phi

Fri June 6, 2025 at 8:10 am by Bertandjoyce

It’s the end of the week and as expected, we have a Phi puzzle to entertain us (and blog).

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Categories Independent 14 Comments

Independent 12,053 by Filbert

Tue May 27, 2025 at 8:18 am by Bertandjoyce

Filbert entertains us today – only three days after his last challenge.

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Categories Independent 15 Comments

Independent 12,051 by Tyrus

Sat May 24, 2025 at 8:20 am by Bertandjoyce

Oh! What fun for a Saturday.

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Categories Independent 20 Comments

Independent 12,048 by Eccles

Wed May 21, 2025 at 8:17 am by Bertandjoyce

Eccles provides our midweek entertainment again this week.

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Categories Independent 10 Comments

Nottingham S&B Saturday 7th June

Sat June 7, 2025 at 12:22 pmThu May 15, 2025 at 9:55 pm by Bertandjoyce

We have decided to organise another East Midlands S&B.

Two years ago, we had a really good afternoon at a pub by Trent Bridge. Unfortunately they have changed their terms which meant that we have had to look elsewhere.

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Categories Announcements 78 Comments

Independent 12,043 by Bluth

Thu May 15, 2025 at 8:16 am by Bertandjoyce

Another top puzzle from Bluth today. Some head scratchers, some write-ins and lots of smooth surfaces. ACROSS 9. Caught The Society Of Jesus for example, buying from a catalogue? (4,5) MAIL ORDER A … Read more >>

Categories Independent 15 Comments

Inquisitor 1906: Missing in Action by Serpent

Tue May 13, 2025 at 10:00 am by Bertandjoyce

Serpent sets the IQ challenge this week.

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Categories Inquisitor 11 Comments

Independent 12,038 by Phi

Fri May 9, 2025 at 8:19 am by Bertandjoyce

It’s Phiday again!

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Categories Independent 13 Comments

Crosswords for Nottingham S&B 7th June

Sat May 10, 2025 at 6:19 amThu May 1, 2025 at 8:46 pm by Bertandjoyce

We have previously organised blogging puzzles that setters have submitted for a number of S&B get togethers. Once again we have a small team who have offered to help.

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