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Independent 11,437 / Twin

Thu June 8, 2023 at 6:31 am by RatkojaRiku

Twin, a compiler with whose work I am not yet that familiar, has set today’s crossword. I thoroughly enjoyed solving this puzzle ,and I particularly appreciated its sound clues and lack of overly … Read more >>

Categories Independent 12 Comments

Independent 11,432 / Phi

Fri June 2, 2023 at 12:18 pmFri June 2, 2023 at 8:20 am by RatkojaRiku

It’s Phi-day today, so no surprise to find his latest puzzle in store for us. What has surprised me, however, is my inability to parse two of today’s clues, which is unusual for … Read more >>

Categories Independent 22 Comments

Independent 11,423 / Atrica

Tue May 23, 2023 at 3:18 pm by RatkojaRiku

Atrica has provided our latest Tuesday challenge. I found this quite a challenge, and after two attempts, I needed to cheat to get 26, which was an unfamiliar spelling to me; once 26 … Read more >>

Categories Independent 8 Comments

Independent 11,418 / Eccles

Wed May 17, 2023 at 8:00 am by RatkojaRiku

Eccles is occupying his customary mid-week spot this Wednesday. I actually found this to be a rather challenging puzzle by Indy standards, and a harder than average puzzle from Eccles. I needed quite … Read more >>

Categories Independent 18 Comments

Independent 11,413 / Bluth

Thu May 11, 2023 at 8:01 am by RatkojaRiku

Bluth has produced today’s puzzle for our stimulation and delectation. There is plenty to get one’s teeth into here, including four 15-letter entries. I found this to be a challenging and above all … Read more >>

Categories Independent 19 Comments

Independent 11,408 / Phi

Fri May 5, 2023 at 8:08 am by RatkojaRiku

Phi brings the working week to an end with his latest Phi-day puzzle. I found this to be towards the harder end of the Phi spectrum, and I needed to come back to … Read more >>

Categories Independent 11 Comments

Independent 11,399 / Alchemi

Tue April 25, 2023 at 6:45 am by RatkojaRiku

Alchemi’s latest concoction has been served up for our entertainment and stimulation this Tuesday. I found this puzzle to be towards the easy end of the Indy difficulty spectrum, but nonetheless an enjoyable … Read more >>

Categories Independent 14 Comments

Independent 11,394 / Eccles

Wed April 19, 2023 at 11:44 am by RatkojaRiku

Eccles has provided our mid-week entertainment today. I found this to be a medium-difficulty puzzle, just right for the time I have available to solve and blog on a Wednesday. That said, I … Read more >>

Categories Independent 15 Comments

Independent 11,389 / Methuselah

Thu April 13, 2023 at 12:10 pm by RatkojaRiku

Thursday’s puzzle this week has been set by Methuselah, offering me as blogger my second opportunity to blog this setter’s work this year. This time, I think that I have teased out more … Read more >>

Categories Independent 16 Comments

Independent 11,384 / Phi

Fri April 7, 2023 at 2:43 pm by RatkojaRiku

Phi has provided this year’s Good Friday puzzle for our enjoyment, whether our Easter break has already begun or not. I found this to be a medium-difficulty puzzle by Phi standards. I think … Read more >>

Categories Independent 8 Comments

Independent 11,375 / Dill

Tue March 28, 2023 at 2:56 pm by RatkojaRiku

It is two years since I last blogged a puzzle by Dill, so I was keen to get my teeth into this one. I think that I have managed to parse everything to … Read more >>

Categories Independent 14 Comments

Independent 11,370 / Eccles

Wed March 22, 2023 at 12:15 pm by RatkojaRiku

Eccles has supplied this week’s Wednesday challenge. For me, this puzzle was pitched at exactly the right level for a working day. It offered entertainment and an appropriate amount of head-scratching, not least … Read more >>

Categories Independent 21 Comments

Independent 11,365 / Rodriguez

Thu March 16, 2023 at 10:58 am by RatkojaRiku

Rodriguez has set today’s puzzle for our entertainment. I think that I have managed to solve and parse all the clues successfully. My favourite clues today were 17/21, for the clever use of … Read more >>

Categories Independent 15 Comments

Independent 11,360 / Phi

Fri March 10, 2023 at 12:59 pm by RatkojaRiku

Phi is occupying his usual Friday slot today. I found this to be a medium-difficulty puzzle, which I worked my way through at a reasonable pace. I think that I have managed to … Read more >>

Categories Independent 9 Comments

Independent 11,351 / Mev

Tue March 28, 2023 at 2:34 pmTue February 28, 2023 at 10:00 am by RatkojaRiku

Mev has provided this Tuesday’s puzzle to get our teeth into. This appears to be only the second crossword by this compiler that I have blogged, and last time I needed quite a … Read more >>

Categories Independent 16 Comments
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