Independent

The puzzle is available here.   Hi everyone, and sorry for the later than usual post.  It completely slipped my mind. Many thanks to Raich for what was for me a trouble free … Read more >>

This week’s Wednesday slot has been occupied by eXternal. It is a good long while since I have blogged one of his puzzles, I have to say. I thoroughly enjoyed this puzzle, which … Read more >>

Filbert has set Tuesday’s puzzle.  The Independent puzzle on a Tuesday usually has a theme.       Today the theme is focused on Russia and events (real and fictional) that took place … Read more >>

A flawless puzzle from Hoskins this week. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) removed definitions are underlined Across 1 Beers … Read more >>

Serpent has supplied this Thursday’s crossword puzzle for our stimulation and entertainment. This old grid is one of my least preferred as a solver, since there is little variety in terms of entry … Read more >>

Eccles appears every second Wednesday in the Independent  It’s always enjoyable to blog one of his crosswords.       This puzzle had Eccles’ usual smooth clues with surfaces that conjure up pictures … Read more >>

It always takes me a long time to blog a Tees puzzle, not because it’s exceptionally difficult, but because there are always some interesting words or references in them, so I end up … Read more >>