NealH

I've been doing crosswords off and on since university back in the 1980s. I used to do the Guardian, but defected to the Independent a year ago. My solving standard is still not what I'd like. I'd love to be able to knock off a crossword in 10 minutes, but find I'm still getting stuck for long periods when the inspiration doesn't quite arrive. I once had a go at compiling crosswords but, after a very rude rejection for the editor of the Telegraph, I didn't bother any further.

Independent 9,770 by Kairos

Mon February 5, 2018 at 9:00 am by NealH

A themed puzzle which I found easy to start but extremely tough to finish.

Independent 9,752 by Knut

Mon January 15, 2018 at 9:00 am by NealH

Some excellent political satirising from Knut.

Independent 9,717 by Tees

Mon December 4, 2017 at 9:06 am by NealH

I found this mostly on the straightfoward side but was lost on a few of the clues. The presence of a number of linked entries made the puzzle a little easier than it might have been.

Independent 9,699 by Vigo

Mon November 13, 2017 at 6:01 pmMon November 13, 2017 at 9:00 am by NealH

A nice mixture of clues, mostly on the easy side but a few that had me scratching my head for parsings.

Independent 9,681 by Alchemi

Mon October 23, 2017 at 9:00 am by NealH

Enjoyable and accessible puzzle.

Independent 9,663 by Vigo

Mon October 2, 2017 at 9:00 am by NealH

A lively and well-constructed crossword.

Independent 9,645 by Alchemi

Mon September 11, 2017 at 9:00 am by NealH

I found this fairly hard-going and wasn’t able to finish it on my first run through. However, returning after an adjournment, it did yield fairly quickly.