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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

Independent 11,346 / Filbert

Wed February 22, 2023 at 12:31 pm by RatkojaRiku

Our mid-week cruciverbal challenge has been provided by Filbert today. For me, this was a tougher test than I am used to tackling on a Wednesday, but it was nonetheless highly enjoyable, and … Read more >>

Categories Independent 13 Comments

Independent 11,341 / Methuselah

Thu February 16, 2023 at 6:49 pmThu February 16, 2023 at 12:34 pm by RatkojaRiku

Methuselah has supplied this week’s Thursday challenge, which has proved quite challenging, at least for me. I am fairly sure that I have completed the grid correctly, but I am not sure of … Read more >>

Categories Independent 20 Comments

Independent 11,336 / Phi

Fri February 10, 2023 at 12:11 pm by RatkojaRiku

Phi has provided the last in this week’s string of mid-week puzzles. I found this to be towards the harder end of the Indy spectrum, and although I think that I have successfully … Read more >>

Categories Independent 16 Comments

Independent 11,322 / Eccles

Wed January 25, 2023 at 8:00 am by RatkojaRiku

Eccles has provided a medium-difficulty puzzle for this mid-week slot, on an unusual grid with limited variety in terms of entry length. I made swift progress through this enjoyable puzzle, with the NE … Read more >>

Categories Independent 20 Comments

Independent 11,317 / Rodriguez

Thu January 19, 2023 at 8:00 am by RatkojaRiku

Rodriguez has provided our Thursday cruciverbal challenge, with plenty of 2 for us to get our teeth into. I found this to be an enjoyable puzzle, medium to hard in terms of difficulty, … Read more >>

Categories Independent 16 Comments

Independent 11,312 / Phi

Fri January 13, 2023 at 12:21 pm by RatkojaRiku

This is my first Phi puzzle of 2023 and one that I would rate as a medium-difficulty puzzle. I have not spotted any particular theme today, but perhaps other solvers have and will … Read more >>

Categories Independent 9 Comments
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