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Independent 11,903 / Phi

Wed December 4, 2024 at 11:07 amTue December 3, 2024 at 7:34 pm by RatkojaRiku

My apologies to one and all for the disgracefully late posting – I am currently on sick leave and have lost my bearings somewhat. And who would ever expect there to be a … Read more >>

Categories Independent 11 Comments

Independent 11,898 / Eccles

Wed November 27, 2024 at 12:59 pm by RatkojaRiku

Eccles has once again provided the Wednesday puzzle this week. I found this to be an enjoyable, medium-difficulty puzzle, with progress being hampered by the fact that there were no longer entries in … Read more >>

Categories Independent 12 Comments

Independent 11,893 / Rodriguez

Thu November 21, 2024 at 12:12 pm by RatkojaRiku

Rodriguez’s latest puzzle has been provided for our cruciverbal pleasure this Thursday. I actually found this quite challenging and had to work hard to finish the NE and SE quadrants. The fact that … Read more >>

Categories Independent 15 Comments

Independent 11,888 / Phi

Fri November 15, 2024 at 11:47 am by RatkojaRiku

Phi has provided our last mid-week puzzle of this week, so no surprises there. I found this to be a medium-difficulty puzzle through which I made steady progress. I think I am happy … Read more >>

Categories Independent 10 Comments

Independent 11,879 / Madcap

Tue November 5, 2024 at 2:02 pm by RatkojaRiku

Today is Tuesday, 5th November. I wonder what theme Madcap might have brought along with today’s crossword. Today’s ghost theme is Bonfire Night, with the clues (15, 20, 26, 27 …) and the … Read more >>

Categories Independent 16 Comments

Independent 11,874 / Eccles

Tue November 5, 2024 at 2:10 pmWed October 30, 2024 at 8:41 am by RatkojaRiku

Eccles is occupying his familiar Wednesday slot this week. As with my experience of many other Eccles puzzles, this crossword combined a good few easy clues as starters but more than enough teasers … Read more >>

Categories Independent 10 Comments

Independent 11,869 / Methuselah

Thu October 24, 2024 at 2:41 pm by RatkojaRiku

Methuselah has served up a cruciverbal feast for our delectation today, with plenty to get one’s teeth into and to savour. I thoroughly enjoyed this puzzle from start to finish, finding it to … Read more >>

Categories Independent 14 Comments

Independent 11,864 / Phi

Fri October 18, 2024 at 1:18 pm by RatkojaRiku

Phi is back in his usual Friday slot this week, which seems only right and proper. I found this to be a medium-difficulty puzzle through which I made steady progress, being slowed down … Read more >>

Categories Independent 13 Comments

Independent 11,855 / Phi

Tue October 8, 2024 at 8:50 am by RatkojaRiku

Phi has set the Tuesday puzzle this week, so he is not occupying his usual Friday slot for once. Of course, since today is theme day, there had to be a reason for … Read more >>

Categories Independent 10 Comments

Independent 11,850 / Eccles

Wed October 2, 2024 at 7:10 am by RatkojaRiku

Eccles is occupying his usual mid-week slot this week. I found this to be an easy-to-medium difficulty puzzle by Indy standards, set on a grid that provides a lot of initial letters as … Read more >>

Categories Independent 10 Comments

Independent 11,845 / Mog

Thu September 26, 2024 at 4:26 pmThu September 26, 2024 at 8:15 am by RatkojaRiku

Mog has set our cruciverbal challenge today, and what a challenge it turned out to be! I made incredibly slow progress through this puzzle and began to think that I wouldn’t be able … Read more >>

Categories Independent 15 Comments

Independent 11,840 / Phi

Fri September 20, 2024 at 11:42 am by RatkojaRiku

Phi has brought another series of mid-week puzzles to an end today. I found this to be a medium-difficulty puzzle through which I made steady progress. I think that I have parsed all … Read more >>

Categories Independent 12 Comments

Independent 11,831 / Grecian

Tue September 10, 2024 at 11:57 am by RatkojaRiku

Grecian has provided this week’s Tuesday puzzle. I found this to be an enjoyable puzzle to both solve and blog, with lots to get one’s teeth into, since there is a higher than … Read more >>

Categories Independent 16 Comments

Independent 11,826 / Filbert

Wed September 4, 2024 at 8:00 am by RatkojaRiku

Filbert is occupying the mid-week slot this week with his latest creation. I found this to be a pleasurable puzzle, of medium difficulty by Indy standards. I think that I have managed to … Read more >>

Categories Independent 12 Comments

Independent 11,821 / Wire

Thu August 29, 2024 at 8:00 am by RatkojaRiku

Wire has supplied this week’s Thursday puzzle. I found this to be a pleasurable, medium-difficulty puzzle through which I made steady progress. I think that I have managed to parse everything successfully, but … Read more >>

Categories Independent 10 Comments
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