Independent – Page 117 – Fifteensquared

Independent 11,017 by Serpent

Thu February 3, 2022 at 11:14 amThu February 3, 2022 at 9:00 am by Quirister

Thursday fun from Serpent.

Independent 11,016 by Methuselah

Wed February 2, 2022 at 8:11 am by Bertandjoyce

Well, this was fun although our first thought was about the grid – four ‘crosswords’ in each of the corners linked by only a few clues. Not a very solver-friendly grid.

Independent 11,015 / Bluebird

Wed February 2, 2022 at 10:58 amTue February 1, 2022 at 3:15 pm by RatkojaRiku

Bluebird, whose work I am solving and blogging for the first time today, has provided this week’s Tuesday puzzle. As it is Tuesday, one expects a theme, and the Nina reveals an extract … Read more >>

Independent 11,014 by Vigo

Mon January 31, 2022 at 9:00 am by Quirister

A well-crafted and enjoyable Monday puzzle from Vigo.

Independent on Sunday 1,666 by Hypnos

Sun January 30, 2022 at 9:30 am by Kitty

The puzzle is available here. Hello everybody. Thanks to Hypnos who provides a puzzle in traditional Indy on Sunday style. Wicked! (+ 1000) I liked the TRICK in 12a and found plenty … Read more >>

Independent 11,013 by Rodriguez

Sun February 6, 2022 at 2:05 amSat January 29, 2022 at 8:07 am by twencelas

As January goes out with a storm and the world’s politicians act like pre-teenage children in the Ukraine, Rodriguez brings some light to the gloom and doom. Wine and cheese at number ten … Read more >>

Independent 11,012 by Phi

Fri January 28, 2022 at 9:00 am by Quirister

The traditional Phiday challenge from one of our most prolific setters.

Independent 11,011 by Gila

Thu January 27, 2022 at 8:23 am by Bertandjoyce

Gila sets the Thursday challenge this week.

Independent 11,010 / Eccles

Wed January 26, 2022 at 4:49 pmWed January 26, 2022 at 8:40 am by RatkojaRiku

Eccles is occupying his regular mid-week slot today. I found this to be an enjoyable puzzle, and sufficiently challenging for a Wednesday. In actual fact, I needed to cheat to find 19, which … Read more >>

Independent 11009 / Radian

Tue January 25, 2022 at 9:52 amTue January 25, 2022 at 7:30 am by duncanshiell

We have a Radian puzzle on what is usually a theme day in the Independent crossword series. Clearly there is a theme in this puzzle with many entries associated with … Read more >>

Independent 11,008 by Tees

Mon January 24, 2022 at 9:00 am by NealH

Crosswords are sometimes written a few weeks before they are published and the themes can seem a little out-of-date by the time they appear.

Independent on Sunday 1,665/Tees

Sun January 23, 2022 at 12:05 am by Pierre

Tees has produced the Sunday Indy crossword for us this week, but I’m afraid that my blog of his puzzle is a terse one. This is the first time that Tees and I … Read more >>

Independent 11,007 by Methuselah (Saturday Puzzle 22 January 2021)

Sat January 22, 2022 at 10:00 am by mc_rapper67

Typical – just like London buses…you wait ages (54+ years in my case, or 11+ in blogging years) for a Methuselah Indy to blog, and then two come along in a row!

Independent 11,006 by Hoskins

Fri January 21, 2022 at 8:18 am by Bertandjoyce

After Phi’s move from his regular spot yesterday, Hoskins takes over the Phiday slot this week.

Independent 11,005 / Phi

Fri August 5, 2022 at 7:49 pmThu January 20, 2022 at 8:00 am by RatkojaRiku

Unusually, Phi is occupying the Thursday slot, so I suspect a special puzzle has been scheduled for Friday this week. In any case, I have certainly seen nothing in today’s puzzle that would … Read more >>