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miserableoldhack's avatarmiserableoldhack

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.

Everyman 4,166/23 August 2026

Sun August 30, 2026 at 8:28 am by miserableoldhack

Another solid Everyman, with everything in its proper place.

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Independent 12,436 by Brunel

Mon August 17, 2026 at 7:55 am by miserableoldhack

A Monday morning challenge from Brunel

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Categories Independent 11 Comments

Independent on Sunday 1,903 by Filbert

Sun August 16, 2026 at 7:42 am by miserableoldhack

Another super Sunday puzzle from Filbert

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Categories Independent 14 Comments

Everyman 4,162/26 July 2026

Sun August 2, 2026 at 12:03 am by miserableoldhack

A PDF of this puzzle may be found at https://tinyurl.com/Everyman4162

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Categories Everyman 19 Comments

Independent 12,418 by Italicus

Mon July 27, 2026 at 6:52 am by miserableoldhack

Very nice to see Italicus again on a Monday

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Categories Independent 5 Comments

Independent on Sunday 1,899 by Filbert

Sun July 19, 2026 at 7:07 am by miserableoldhack

Another immaculate Sunday puzzle from Filbert.

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Categories Independent 11 Comments

Independent 12,400 by Stamp

Mon July 6, 2026 at 3:15 pmMon July 6, 2026 at 12:36 pm by miserableoldhack

Many apologies for the lateness of the blog

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Categories Independent 13 Comments

Everyman 4,158/28 June 2026

Sun July 5, 2026 at 12:05 am by miserableoldhack

A PDF of this puzzle can be found at https://tinyurl.com/Everyman4158

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Categories Everyman 15 Comments

Independent on Sunday 1,895 by Filbert

Sun June 21, 2026 at 7:11 am by miserableoldhack

Another superb Sunday puzzle from Filbert

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Categories Independent 11 Comments

Independent 12,382 by Longitude

Mon June 15, 2026 at 10:40 amMon June 15, 2026 at 6:46 am by miserableoldhack

A Monday morning workout from Longitude

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Categories Independent 11 Comments

Independent 12,381 by Quince

Sun June 14, 2026 at 12:55 pm by miserableoldhack

Apologies for the (extreme) lateness of this blog, which should have appeared yesterday

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Categories Independent 19 Comments

Everyman 4,154/31 May 2026

Sun June 7, 2026 at 10:03 amSun June 7, 2026 at 12:02 am by miserableoldhack

A PDF of last week’s puzzle can be found here: https://content-api.slowdownwiseup.co.uk/api/mobile/v1/puzzle-data/1f7c315e-6b87-40ad-90cc-ddd7ea87556a/file/puzzle.pdf

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Categories Everyman 29 Comments

Independent 12,364 by Magus

Mon May 25, 2026 at 10:58 amMon May 25, 2026 at 9:22 am by miserableoldhack

Magus has woven some hellraising magic for us

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Categories Independent 17 Comments

Independent on Sunday 1,891 by Filbert

Sun May 24, 2026 at 6:16 pmSun May 24, 2026 at 7:43 am by miserableoldhack

Another super Sunday puzzle from Filbert

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Categories Independent 9 Comments

Everyman 4,150/3 May 2026

Sun May 10, 2026 at 12:04 am by miserableoldhack

Not quite your standard Everyman…

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Categories Everyman 28 Comments
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