Filbert is a really consistent setter. He’s pretty much a regular in the Independent on Sunday slot, and each week comes up with a deftly constructed and entertaining puzzle.
Independent
Independent 12,255 by Lark
The puzzle is available to solve online or download here.
Independent 12,254 by Phi
The weeks are going by so quickly – we have another Phi to solve.
Independent 12,253 / Bluejacket
Bluejacket has provided our cruciverbal challenge this Thursday. He appears to be a relatively new addition to the Indy compiling team, and it is certainly the first time that I have blogged one of his puzzles.
Independent 12252 / Eccles
After the festive season, the crossword world returns to normal with an Eccles puzzle on a Wednesday.
Independent 12,251 by Math
Tuesday fun from Math.
Independent 12,250 by Italicus
This was a mostly gentle puzzle with a few that required some work to parse them.
Independent on Sunday 1872 by Hoskins
Thank you to Hoskins. Definitions are underlined in the clues.
Independent 12,249 by Bluebird
Another Saturday Bluebird that has coincided with my blogging duty, and that’s no bad thing.
Independent 12,248 / Phi
Phi has provided our Friday puzzle this week, bringing the first suite of working week puzzles in 2026 to an end.
Independent 11247 / Ringoe
Ringoe appears to be a new setter of Independent cryptic puzzles, so welcome!
Independent 12,246 by Stamp
Stamp is here with our mental warm-up today.
Independent 12,245 by Deri
It’s Tuesday and we have a Deri puzzle to blog.
Independent 12,244/Brunel
A beautifully constructed but challenging puzzle from Brunel for the Monday slot.
Independent on Sunday 1,871 by Filbert
Filbert on top form today