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Independent
Independent 10,274 / Vigo
Vigo has provided our cruciverbal entertainment for this Tuesday. I found this to be an accessible and enjoyable puzzle, towards the easier end of the spectrum in terms of difficulty. I think that … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1,542 by Skinny
The puzzle can be found here. Hi all. Unless I somehow catnapped through an entire puzzle, this is Skinny’s second appearance in the Indy. Far from being the “difficult second puzzle” I … Read more >>
Independent 10,272 by Radian (Sat 14-Sep 2019)
A relatively easy puzzle for a Saturday. None the worse for that of course, with plenty to enjoy throughout the solid clues. There is a “Last Night of the Proms” theme with “Rule … Read more >>
Independent 10,271 by Phi
These clues that refer to other ones are a bit annoying at first, because it means that certain clues are initially insoluble, but here it was so slight and so well done that it didn’t really matter. I found this to be a typically pleasant example of Phi’s oeuvre, back on Friday as has been customary after some wandering that I could never really explain.
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Independent 10,270 by Hob
Hello! Today’s puzzle is brought to you by the setter Hob and the blogger Kitty. Whatever the season, sunny days are here in crosswordland. After a bright start I slowed considerably and was … Read more >>
Independent 10,269 / Gila
Gila has provided today’s crossword in what is fast becoming his regular Wednesday slot. I enjoyed this puzzle very much, finding it at the right level for a mid-week solve. As I blogged … Read more >>
Independent 10,268 by Knut
An enjoyable puzzle from Knut, with a mini-theme; a few slightly obscure references but they’re all clearly clued.
Independent 10,267/Italicus
Italicus made his Indy debut a year ago and featured around once a month till the spring. This is the first sight of him since then, but he’s very welcome, because this was … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1,541/Nitsy
Nitsy is an infrequent setter for the Independent on Sunday, but always offers us a puzzle in the traditional IoS style – accessible, clearly clued and with no real obscurities or unusual devices. … Read more >>
Independent 10266 by Monk
With autumn well and truly here, Monk is the setter today. Always a pleasure to encounter Monk – possibly at his more devious today, though maybe I’m just not as quick as I … Read more >>
Independent 10,265 – Phi
I see with some surprise that I’ve been blogging of Fifteensquared for just over eleven years, but this, my 699th contribution, is the first for The Independent. Not surprisingly on a Friday, it’s a Phi, so thanks to him.
Independent 10,264 / Serpent
Serpent has provided our cruciverbal entertainment this Thursday morning, on a grid leaving scope for a Nina. I thoroughly enjoyed this puzzle, which gave me a good workout as a solver and an … Read more >>
Independent 10263 / Eccles
Eccles is now the regular Wednesday setter for Independent weekday puzzles. Eccles usually produces crosswords without gimmicks or messages and this is the case today (unless I have missed something) … Read more >>