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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.

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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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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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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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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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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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

Independent 12,346 by Bard

Mon May 4, 2026 at 7:04 am by miserableoldhack

A fine Bank Holiday offering from Bard

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Independent on Sunday 1,887 by Filbert

Sun April 26, 2026 at 7:00 am by miserableoldhack

Another cracking Sunday puzzle from Filbert

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Independent 12,328 by Nepeta

Mon April 13, 2026 at 7:16 am by miserableoldhack

Nepeta starts the puzzling week.

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Categories Independent 17 Comments

Everyman 4,146/5 April

Sun April 12, 2026 at 4:58 pmSun April 12, 2026 at 6:59 am by miserableoldhack

Another bit of Sunday fun from Everyman

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Categories Everyman 34 Comments

Independent on Sunday 1,883 by Filbert

Sun March 29, 2026 at 8:04 am by miserableoldhack

An artfully constructed Sunday puzzle from Filbert

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Categories Independent 6 Comments

Independent 12,310 by Major

Mon March 23, 2026 at 7:12 am by miserableoldhack

Major starts the week in the Independent.

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Categories Independent 6 Comments

Everyman 4,142

Sun March 15, 2026 at 12:01 am by miserableoldhack

Another solid offering from Everyman.

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Categories Everyman 26 Comments

Independent 12,292 by Hubble

Mon March 2, 2026 at 6:58 am by miserableoldhack

A Monday challenge from Hubble.

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Categories Independent 11 Comments

Independent on Sunday 1,879 by Filbert

Sun March 1, 2026 at 7:22 am by miserableoldhack

Another excellent Sunday outing with Filbert.

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Categories Independent 8 Comments
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