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Independent 11,936 / Phi

Fri January 10, 2025 at 6:12 am by RatkojaRiku

Phi is ushering in the weekend with his latest Friday puzzle. Today’s grid accommodated a large number of clues of different lengths (from 3 to 15 letters), although it did seem to be … Read more >>

Categories Independent 11 Comments

Independent 11,927 / Knut

Tue December 31, 2024 at 11:08 am by RatkojaRiku

Knut has provided the last puzzle of 2024, on what is Tuesday, so theme day, and we are certainly going out in style, at least cruciverbally-speaking. As I solved and then blogged this … Read more >>

Categories Independent 16 Comments

Independent 11,922 / Stamp

Tue December 31, 2024 at 11:12 amWed December 25, 2024 at 9:00 am by RatkojaRiku

Stamp has provided a puzzle with a festive ghost theme to keep us entertained between the presents and the turkey this Christmas Day. I found this to be quite a challenging crossword, although … Read more >>

Categories Independent 13 Comments

Independent 11,917 / Mog

Thu December 19, 2024 at 11:20 am by RatkojaRiku

Mog has provided this week’s Thursday teaser. I found this to be a highly entertaining, medium-difficulty puzzle that gave me lots to smile about along the way. I think that I am happy … Read more >>

Categories Independent 7 Comments

Independent 11,912 / Phi

Fri December 13, 2024 at 10:59 am by RatkojaRiku

In customary fashion, Phi has brought another set of mid-week puzzles to an end. I found this to be a medium-difficulty puzzle, through which I made steady progress and which I think I … Read more >>

Categories Independent 9 Comments

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
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