Independent

Hoskins is occupying the mid-week slot today. I found this to be a medium-to-difficult puzzle by Indy standards, one which contained a good few clues to get me started but which kept me … Read more >>

My blog this week is based on a Filbert puzzle       I have always found Filbert to be a setter who provides challenging puzzles.and it took me a while to get … Read more >>

Chuffing Nora.  This puzzle took me the longest time both to solve, and then to parse, so I wouldn’t call it a treat. But it was certainly tricky. I appreciate that the editor … Read more >>

The puzzle is available here. Greetings from York.  A short and sweet one from me today as I’m busy Slogging and Bettering.  I’ll try to keep an eye on comments, but may be … Read more >>

Serpent has provided a puzzle to both test and entertain us this Thursday. I found that he both tested and entertained me in equal measure, on a grid that accommodated a good few … Read more >>

I always look forward to an Eccles puzzle given his track record of writing excellent clues with very plausible surfaces.       There were examples of smooth clue writing today as well.  … Read more >>

Always a pleasure to get a Vigo puzzle to solve and blog on a Monday. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] … Read more >>

Thank you to Hypnos. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Explorer appreciated source of medicine in medical facility (6) TASMAN : TA(thank you!/expression of appreciation) + [ 1st letter of(source of) … Read more >>

A genuinely accessible puzzle from Klingsor. Unusual for a Saturday. Compared to many other puzzles by this setter this one was on the easy side but still had a good selection of solid … Read more >>

Unusually, Hoskins is occupying the Friday slot today, with Phi’s latest puzzle having been published yesterday. I found this to be towards the easier end of the Indy spectrum in terms of difficulty, … Read more >>

A Phi puzzle in the Independent on a Thursday is not normal.     Is Phi celebrating something today or has Phi been bumped from his usual Friday slot for an anniversary tomorrow? … Read more >>