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Independent 12,283 by Nimrod

Thu February 19, 2026 at 4:09 pmThu February 19, 2026 at 8:13 am by Bertandjoyce

Oh no – it’s a Nimrod today!

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Independent 12,282 / Poat

Wed February 18, 2026 at 1:06 pm by RatkojaRiku

Poat is a compiler whose advanced barred cryptic crosswords I have been familiar with for a long time, but this is the first time that I have encountered him as a setter of a standard daily cryptic.

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Independent 12281 / Atrica

Tue February 17, 2026 at 9:54 amTue February 17, 2026 at 7:25 am by duncanshiell

Atrica has set the Independent Tuesday puzzle this week.

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Independent 12,280/Hippogryph

Mon February 16, 2026 at 7:30 am by Pierre

A fine crossword from Hippogryph to start the puzzling week in the Independent.

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Independent on Sunday 1,877/Filbert

Sun February 15, 2026 at 7:30 am by Pierre

Another challenging but immaculately constructed puzzle from Filbert for our Sunday entertainment. It took me my usual two sittings to complete this one, but I do enjoy tussling with this setter’s offerings.

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Independent 12,279 by Mev

Sat February 14, 2026 at 8:00 am by beermagnet

Happy Saturday Indy solving

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Independent 12,278 by Phi

Fri February 13, 2026 at 8:06 am by Bertandjoyce

It’s Phi-day again!

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Independent 12,277 / Ringoe

Thu February 12, 2026 at 11:34 am by RatkojaRiku

Today’s crossword has been set by Ringoe, who appears to have set just one puzzle previously blogged on this site.

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Independent 12276 / Eccles

Wed February 11, 2026 at 7:25 am by duncanshiell

The usual sound crossword from Eccles today.

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Independent 12,275 by Knut

Tue February 10, 2026 at 9:00 am by Quirister

Knut provides our Tuesday morning amusement.

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Independent 12,274 by Jeemz

Mon February 9, 2026 at 4:44 pmMon February 9, 2026 at 7:12 am by miserableoldhack

Jeemz is a new setter in the Independent

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Independent on Sunday 1876 Filbert

Sun February 8, 2026 at 12:01 am by scchua

Thank you to Filbert. Definitions are underlined in the clues.

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Independent 12273 by Bluebird

Sat February 7, 2026 at 10:23 amSat February 7, 2026 at 8:00 am by twencelas

February is more than a little damp this year – but a Bluebird brings some light relief to the drudgery of the greyness of winter. Nothing hidden in the grid that I have … Read more >>

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Independent 12,272 / Phi

Fri February 6, 2026 at 12:05 pm by RatkojaRiku

As custom dictates, Phi brings the latest suite of working week puzzles to an end this Friday.

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Independent 12271 / Tack

Thu February 5, 2026 at 7:25 am by duncanshiell

Tack is a setter who appears every two or three months in the Independent.

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