Independent

This Wednesday has afforded me my first opportunity to blog a puzzle by Loglady, the second time in as many weeks that I have blogged a compiler’s work for the first time. And … Read more >>

It’s a Vigo puzzle this Tuesday.       The grid has 36 entries, 20 across and 16 down.  That’s a few more than normal and often an indication that there is some … Read more >>

I haven’t blogged a Hoskins puzzle for ages, so I was really pleased to bag this one. He’s a talented setter who has produced an excellent Indy offering here in the usual accessible … Read more >>

Raich sets less frequently for the Indy these days, so I haven’t had the pleasure of blogging one of his puzzles for a while. This was slightly unusual for an IoS offering, since … Read more >>

Windsurfer has provided this week’s Thursday solve. I think that this may be the first time that I have solved and blogged one of his puzzles in the Indy, although I think that … Read more >>

After last week’s challenge from Nimrod, I’m back to blogging something gentler this week       This was a good sound Wednesday crossword of the standard typical of the day. The clue … Read more >>

Thanks to Kairos – not too easy for a relaxing Sunday. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Totter’s tip – “Play cards and pray” (9) SCRAPYARD : Anagram of(Play) [CARDS plus(and) … Read more >>

The puzzle can be found here.   Hello and happy weekend!  I was thrilled to get the opportunity to blog a Serpent puzzle, but found this one a real toughie.  One of those … Read more >>

As is customary, Phi brings this latest set of mid-week puzzles to an end. No need to look for any ghost theme today, as we have a clearly identified theme, with a gateway … Read more >>

Nimrod usually serves up a challenge.  This one is a super deluxe version which caused me serious wordplay problems       I reckon today’s puzzle is the most difficult midweek national daily … Read more >>