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Independent 11,269 / Bluth

Thu November 24, 2022 at 1:22 pm by RatkojaRiku

Bluth has provided our cruciverbal entertainment for this Thursday. I found this to be a medium-difficulty puzzle, which gave me a good workout but which did not inflict too much head-scratching for a … Read more >>

Categories Independent 10 Comments

Independent 11,264 / Phi

Fri November 18, 2022 at 7:32 am by RatkojaRiku

Phi is occupying his usually Friday slot this week. This was towards the easier end of the Phi spectrum for me, and I made steady progress throughout. The entries with which I wasn’t … Read more >>

Categories Independent 14 Comments

Independent 11,255 / Hippogryph

Tue November 8, 2022 at 1:05 pm by RatkojaRiku

This Tuesday’s cruciverbal treat has been provided by Hippogryph. As Tuesday is theme day, I was on the look-out from the start, and indeed Hippogryph signposts his theme in the clue at 13. … Read more >>

Categories Independent 13 Comments

Independent 11,250 / Skinny

Wed November 2, 2022 at 10:38 am by RatkojaRiku

Skinny has compiled this week’s Wednesday puzzle. Skinny is still a relatively new compiler for me to solve and blog. I found this to be towards the easier end of the Indy spectrum … Read more >>

Categories Independent 12 Comments

Independent 11,245 / Filbert

Thu October 27, 2022 at 2:46 pmThu October 27, 2022 at 1:09 pm by RatkojaRiku

Filbert latest puzzle has been provided for our sheer delectation this Thursday. I found this to be a challenging and at the same time thoroughly entertaining puzzle, a joy to solve from start … Read more >>

Categories Independent 17 Comments

Independent 11,240 / Phi

Fri October 21, 2022 at 10:41 am by RatkojaRiku

Phi has produced another Friday puzzle for our stimulation and entertainment. I found this to be a medium-difficulty puzzle on the Indy spectrum, one through which I made steady progress. I think that … Read more >>

Categories Independent 10 Comments

Independent 11,231 / Grecian

Tue October 11, 2022 at 1:02 pm by RatkojaRiku

This is definitely the first puzzle by Grecian published in the Indy that I have solved and blogged, and I certainly hope that it will not be the last. I thoroughly enjoyed this … Read more >>

Categories Independent 7 Comments

Independent 11,226 / Raich

Wed October 5, 2022 at 8:00 am by RatkojaRiku

This week’s Wednesday slot has been filled by Raich. It is a while since it has fallen to me to blog a puzzle by this compiler. I found this to be an enjoyable, … Read more >>

Categories Independent 10 Comments

Independent 11,221 / Filbert

Thu September 29, 2022 at 2:23 pmThu September 29, 2022 at 11:26 am by RatkojaRiku

Filbert has provided his latest puzzle for our delectation this Thursday. I found this to be towards the harder end of the difficulty spectrum. I think that I have managed to solve all … Read more >>

Categories Independent 8 Comments

Independent 11,216 / Phi

Fri September 23, 2022 at 6:59 am by RatkojaRiku

Phi occupies his usual Friday slot again this week. I found this to be a medium-difficulty puzzle, which I worked my way through at a steady pace. The SE quadrant was where I … Read more >>

Categories Independent 13 Comments

Independent 11,207 / Alchemi

Tue September 13, 2022 at 8:00 am by RatkojaRiku

Alchemi has provided the Tuesday puzzle in this week of national mourning for Queen Elizabeth II. I thoroughly enjoyed this puzzle, and it helped to lighten the atmosphere for a while at this … Read more >>

Categories Independent 15 Comments

Independent 11,202 / Hippogryph

Thu September 8, 2022 at 4:40 pmWed September 7, 2022 at 12:57 pm by RatkojaRiku

Hippogryph is occupying today’s slot. It is the first puzzle by this compiler that I have solved and blogged, and I can see that only two puzzles by him or her have been … Read more >>

Categories Independent 21 Comments

Independent 11,197 / Filbert

Thu September 1, 2022 at 7:30 am by RatkojaRiku

Once again, it falls to me to blog a puzzle by Filbert – it must be my lucky day. I thoroughly enjoyed this puzzle, which is crammed with entertaining and ingenious clues – … Read more >>

Categories Independent 7 Comments

Independent 11,192 / Phi

Fri August 26, 2022 at 7:16 am by RatkojaRiku

Phi rounds off another set of mid-week puzzles in time-honoured fashion. There was a lot to get one’s teeth into today, for blogger and solver alike, since this grid accommodated a large number … Read more >>

Categories Independent 15 Comments

Independent 11,183 / Filbert

Tue August 16, 2022 at 1:45 pm by RatkojaRiku

Today’s Tuesday crossword by Filbert leaves us in no doubt as to the theme. Climate change – its cause (at 14), its (partial) remedy (at 3) and attitudes towards it (at 7, 15 … Read more >>

Categories Independent 15 Comments
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