Independent

It’s very sad to think this will be the last Filbert I get to blog.

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The 10th October comes around and the weather feels more traditional. A crossword from Brunel – a new setter for me. Anything hidden in the hull I wonder?

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As usual, we have a Phi crossword in the Independent on Friday.

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Coot usually appears in the Indy around once a month. The original puzzle is at https://puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/cryptic-crossword-independent/?puzzleDate=20261008.

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Sorry for the delay in publishing the blog this morning

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Mog has provided our Tuesday challenge this week on what is typically theme day for the Indy cryptic.

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Mev fills what will be one of my last Monday slots blogging the Independent, if – as looks increasingly likely – the paper goes ahead with its decision to discontinue the crossword.

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The puzzle is available to solve online or download here.

Hello everybody.  If, as looks likely, the Indy will not survive past Halloween, this will be my final blog of a Sunday Filbert.  I can’t believe it … still keeping paws crossed.

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Hello everybody

Today I have the pleasure of blogging this tour de force by Bluejacket.

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Phi in his usual Friday slot. The original puzzle is at https://puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/cryptic-crossword-independent/?puzzleDate=20261002.

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We have an Umpire puzzle to blog today.

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As is customary, Eccles is occupying the compiling slot this Wednesday.

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We have a puzzle from Bard today.

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A thoroughly enjoyable start to the day from Lark.

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