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 9,806 by Crosophile

Mon March 19, 2018 at 9:00 am by NealH

An enjoyable puzzle from the reliable Crosophile.

Independent 9,788 by Alchemi

Mon February 26, 2018 at 9:00 am by NealH

A mostly fairly gentle puzzle with a few clues that were made more difficult by having more obscure answers.

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.

Independent 9,627 by Vigo

Mon August 21, 2017 at 9:00 am by NealH

An enjoyable outing from Vigo of moderate difficulty.

Independent 9,609 by Daedalus

Mon July 31, 2017 at 9:00 am by NealH

An absorbing puzzle with an excellent variety of clues.

Independent 9,591 by Serpent

Mon July 10, 2017 at 10:18 amMon July 10, 2017 at 9:00 am by NealH

A good puzzle with some ingenious clues.

Independent 9,573 by Hoskins

Mon June 19, 2017 at 9:00 am by NealH

A nice start-the-week sort of crossword with lots of well written clues.

Independent 9,555 by Knut

Mon May 29, 2017 at 9:00 am by NealH

A highly political puzzle with some great clues.

Independent 9,537 by Vigo

Mon May 8, 2017 at 3:07 pmMon May 8, 2017 at 9:00 am by NealH

An enjoyable outing from the reliable Vigo.