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Independent 11,768 / Phi

Fri June 28, 2024 at 12:43 pm by RatkojaRiku

Phi is filling the last of the working week slots once again today. I found this to be towards the easier end of the Phi difficulty spectrum and managed to complete the grid … Read more >>

Categories Independent 10 Comments

Independent 11,759 / Knut

Tue June 18, 2024 at 10:14 pmTue June 18, 2024 at 1:46 pm by RatkojaRiku

Knut’s latest puzzle has been published today on what we know to be theme day. No prizes for guessing that today’s puzzle is all about politicians, and that feels fitting with a general … Read more >>

Categories Independent 20 Comments

Independent 11,754 / Umpire

Wed June 12, 2024 at 10:20 am by RatkojaRiku

Umpire’s latest offering has been published for our entertainment this Wednesday. This is only the second puzzle by this compiler that I have solved and blogged. I found it stimulating and entertaining in … Read more >>

Categories Independent 18 Comments

Independent 11,749 / Bluth

Thu June 6, 2024 at 7:46 am by RatkojaRiku

Bluth is occupying the Thursday spot this week, treating us to another of his highly entertaining puzzles. I thoroughly enjoyed this one, finding it perhaps less taxing than some of his earlier offerings. … Read more >>

Categories Independent 10 Comments

Independent 11,744 / Phi

Fri May 31, 2024 at 7:54 am by RatkojaRiku

Phi takes us gently into the weekend with his latest puzzle. I found this to be towards the easier end of the Indy difficulty spectrum, and I managed to solve (and, I think, … Read more >>

Categories Independent 10 Comments

Independent 11,735 / Liari

Tue May 21, 2024 at 1:08 pm by RatkojaRiku

Liari has set today’s Tuesday – or theme day – puzzle. I have had very little experience of solving or blogging work by this setter. It actually turned out to be a very … Read more >>

Categories Independent 11 Comments

Independent 11,730 / Filbert

Wed May 15, 2024 at 9:48 am by RatkojaRiku

Filbert is occupying this week’s Wednesday spot. I thoroughly enjoyed this puzzle, which offered enough of a challenge for a mid-week solve and enough entertainment to brighten up my working day. I think … Read more >>

Categories Independent 9 Comments

Independent 11,725 / Monk

Thu May 9, 2024 at 10:55 amThu May 9, 2024 at 8:00 am by RatkojaRiku

Monk has supplied this week’s Thursday teaser. It is a while since I have blogged a puzzle by Monk, and I always find his work challenging. This puzzle was no exception, and it … Read more >>

Categories Independent 11 Comments

Independent 11,720 / Phi

Fri May 3, 2024 at 9:31 am by RatkojaRiku

Phi’s latest puzzle ushers in the weekend, as custom dictates. I found this to be a tougher than normal Phi crossword, not least on account of the more unusual items of vocabulary used … Read more >>

Categories Independent 11 Comments

Independent 11,711 / Filbert

Thu May 9, 2024 at 11:14 amTue April 23, 2024 at 11:18 am by RatkojaRiku

Filbert has produced this week’s Tuesday puzzle, on what we know is typically theme day. Today’s theme revolves around the many and varied meanings of “bob” at 17, and it is something of … Read more >>

Categories Independent 20 Comments

Independent 11,706 / Eccles

Thu May 9, 2024 at 11:36 amWed April 17, 2024 at 1:03 pm by RatkojaRiku

As he often does, Eccles is filling the Wednesday slot this week. I found this to be towards the harder end of the Indy spectrum, perhaps in no small measure due to the … Read more >>

Categories Independent 21 Comments

Independent 11,701 / Bluth

Thu April 11, 2024 at 12:36 pm by RatkojaRiku

Bluth has provided his latest creation for our cruciverbal delight this Thursday. And what a delight it was! I had lots of fun solving this puzzle, which kept me busy for quite some … Read more >>

Categories Independent 12 Comments

Independent 11,696 / Phi

Fri April 5, 2024 at 6:07 am by RatkojaRiku

Phi is occupying his usual Friday slot this week, leading us gently into the weekend. I found this to be a medium-difficulty puzzle, through which I made steady progress from start to finish. … Read more >>

Categories Independent 10 Comments

Independent 11,687 / Italicus

Tue March 26, 2024 at 12:38 pm by RatkojaRiku

Italicus, a compiler whose work it has rarely fallen to me to blog, has provided this week’s Tuesday – aka theme day – puzzle. I found this to be a medium-difficulty puzzle overall, … Read more >>

Categories Independent 17 Comments

Independent 11,682 / Eccles

Wed March 20, 2024 at 8:00 am by RatkojaRiku

Eccles is occupying the Wednesday compiling slot this week. I found this to be a medium-difficulty puzzle, although I got off to a pretty slow start. Solving some of the longer perimeter entries … Read more >>

Categories Independent 17 Comments
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