Independent – Fifteensquared

Independent 12,501 by eimi

Sat October 31, 2026 at 8:16 am by Bertandjoyce

Sadly, it looks as though this the last Independent cryptic – appropriately it is set by Eimi, the crossword editor.

Independent 12,500 by Phi

Fri October 30, 2026 at 9:00 am by Quirister

It seems this is the last Phiday in the Independent . . .

Independent 12,499 by Kairos

Thu October 29, 2026 at 8:14 am by Bertandjoyce

Oh Dear! Not many days left but we are fortunate that we have two puzzles to blog before the demise of the Independent cryptic. We were more than pleased to have this offering from Kairos.

Independent 12,498 / Eccles

Wed October 28, 2026 at 9:57 am by RatkojaRiku

As seems only fitting, Eccles has set the last mid-week crossword in the Indy series as we currently know it.

Independent 12497 / Stamp

Tue October 27, 2026 at 7:25 am by duncanshiell

Stamp has set the Tuesday Independent this week

Independent 12,496/Nitsy

Mon October 26, 2026 at 7:30 am by Pierre

And so it comes to pass … my last blog of a puzzle in the Independent.

Independent on Sunday 1,913 by Filbert

Sun October 25, 2026 at 8:30 am by Kitty

This puzzle, which as things stand will be the final Filbert Sunday Indy, is available to solve online or download here.

Independent 12,495/Dalibor

Sat October 24, 2026 at 7:30 am by Pierre

Dalibor is one of the setters introduced to the Indy stable (some time ago now) by the current editor. I have always enjoyed his crosswords, because they are an intellectual challenge and are always carefully crafted. So I was pleased to get the opportunity to blog this one, which most likely will be his last for this paper.

Independent 12,494 by Phi

Fri October 23, 2026 at 8:10 am by Bertandjoyce

Is this our last Phi-day blog? We really hope not – but it certainly looks like it at present. Will we have a subscription app or will the i newspaper pick it up? Information on progress will no doubt be available on 225 – watch this space! Let’s hope a solution can be found.

Independent 12,493 / Knut

Thu October 22, 2026 at 11:25 am by RatkojaRiku

Knut has set our Thursday teaser this week. It has been a while since I last blogged a puzzle by this compiler.

Independent 12492 / Hoskins

Wed October 21, 2026 at 7:25 am by duncanshiell

We find Hoskins in the Wednesday Independent slot this week.

Independent 12,491 by Italicus

Tue October 20, 2026 at 9:00 am by Quirister

Italicus usually appears in the Indy every couple of months, so this seems likely to be a final appearance. The original puzzle is at https://puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/cryptic-crossword-independent/?puzzleDate=20261020.