Independent

Radian is occupying the Tuesday slot today, where is where I normally come across his work. I found this to be a highly enjoyable puzzle, which didn’t reveal itself to me easily. However, … Read more >>

The puzzle is available here.   Hi all.  A puzzle well suited to those of us who are an hour short of shut-eye this morning, although for me at least there was a … Read more >>

Methuselah is occupying the mid-week slot this time. I think that this is my first attempt at blogging a crossword by this setter. I actually found this to be quite a tricky puzzle, … Read more >>

Hypnos provides the Tuesday challenge this week       Tuesday is usually theme day in the Independent, so it is no surprise to find a very topical theme today.  The theme is … Read more >>

Super puzzle from Gila this morning, demonstrating again what a strong bunch of setters this paper has to call on. What struck me here was the quality of the surface readings: pretty much … Read more >>

A pleasant stroll with Filbert this morning, which I enjoyed solving and blogging.   Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) … Read more >>

The puzzle is available here.   Hello everyone.  Klingsor puzzles can be counted on to be completely sound as well as entertaining, so I am happy with my blogging lot today. It wasn’t … Read more >>

Today’s puzzle has been provided by Bluth. We have been treated to his puzzles on a regular basis during and since the pandemic. I found this puzzle to be rather taxing, and although … Read more >>