Enigmatic Variations No. 1528: Finish by Xanthippe
Hello all. Xanthippe was a setter unfamiliar to me, and I looked forward to dipping my toes into new waters … The preamble reads: In seven across clues a letter must be … Read more >>
Kitty
Independent on Sunday 1,670 by Hoskins
The puzzle is available here. Hi everyone. Hoskins provides today’s welcome distraction from the BLEAK world. There is an abbreviation that may raise eyebrows as it’s not yet in the main dictionaries, … Read more >>
Independent 11,025 by Morph
The puzzle is available here. Hello everyone. A puzzle from one of my very favourite setters was just what I needed after a long, hard week at work. My impression of this … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations No. 1524: Flight Plan by Ifor
Hi all. It has been nearly two and a half years since I last had the pleasure of blogging an Ifor puzzle (No. 1396: Up and Down and Round and Round) but this … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1,666 by Hypnos
The puzzle is available here. Hello everybody. Thanks to Hypnos who provides a puzzle in traditional Indy on Sunday style. Wicked! (+ 1000) I liked the TRICK in 12a and found plenty … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations No. 1520: Consequences by Stick Insect
Hi everybody. Stick Insect has given us a game of consequences – the main consequence being some good old groanworthy word-based fun. Thanks Stick Insect! The preamble reads: Entries to six normal … Read more >>
Independent 10,995 by Knut
The puzzle is available here. Hi all. Knut lets us have our cake and eat it today, serving up a puzzle which I found not too hard but delectable. He also generously … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1,662 by Raich
The puzzle is available here. Hello, and a very Happy New Year to all visitors and contributors. For me the new year really starts when things return to normal after the festivities … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations No. 1516: Fear by Chalicea
Hello everyone. It’s always good to see a Chalicea puzzle. The preamble to this one reads: The slightly adapted statement at 1a, 42, six words expressing the speaker’s FEAR, was made at … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1,658 by Hoskins
The puzzle is available here. Hello again, for the second day of the good part of the week (for a Monday-Friday wage slave). It still brings me joy whenever I see the … Read more >>
Independent 10,966 by Dalibor
The puzzle is available here. Hi everyone. Dalilbor brings us a very enjoyable puzzle with a musical flavour, which is all to be expected from this setter. I found it reasonably tricky, … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations No. 1512: Special Offer by Brock
Hello everybody. Thanks to Brock for a great value puzzle. The preamble reads: Solvers are invited to make use of a SPECIAL OFFER. It is valid for wordplay only and is strictly … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1,654 by Tees
The puzzle is available here. Hi all. This is my first Tees blog for a while, although half way through the year exactly half of my Indy blogs for 2021 had been … Read more >>
Independent 10,936 by Alchemi
The puzzle is available here. Greetings from York. A short and sweet one from me today as I’m busy Slogging and Bettering. I’ll try to keep an eye on comments, but may be … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations No. 1508: Out and About by Kruger
Hi everyone. As 2021 rolls towards its end it is becoming more usual to get OUT AND ABOUT. I hope you all manage to keep well. Not much to say this week. All … Read more >>