Independent

1730 Edit: This puzzle is now available on the Independent website.  Due to its non-appearance on the Independent website today, Eimi has asked me to make the puzzle available on 15². A pdf version … Read more >>

Dutch made his debut as an setter for the Independent just over two years ago, but this is the first time we have bumped into each other on my blogging day. Fits the … Read more >>

Spring has sprung as they say, but for those who prefer an indoor puzzle to an outdoor pursuit, Klingsor provides the entertainment. A reasonably light workout so for those who combine the two, … Read more >>

Nimrod has provided the Thursday teaser this week. I didn’t have a lot of time to blog this week, so when I saw that I had a Nimrod first to solve and then … Read more >>

Thanks to Quinster and Kitty for standing in for me over the last two weeks whilst I went in search of the Northern Lights on the Norwegian coastal ferry from Bergen to Kirkenes … Read more >>

Italicus slopes into town to deliver the Monday Indy puzzle for our enjoyment. Some delightfully crafted surface readings in this offering, and only two words that I balked at.       Abbreviations … Read more >>

Thanks Poins for an enjoyable puzzle. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Flying saucers circling Yemen’s capital city (8) SYRACUSE : Anagram of(Flying) SAUCERS containing(circling) 1st letter of(…’s capital) “Yemen“. Defn: … Read more >>

A tough workout from Tyrus – on the first pass I only had 5 solved… …and not too many more after a couple more passes. I gradually wheedled my way into the puzzle … Read more >>

It’s Phiday/Friday today, and another set of mid-week puzzles comes to an end. I found this to be a medium-difficulty puzzle overall, although Phi almost had the last laugh in that I was … Read more >>

The puzzle can be found here.   Hello everybody.  Duncan is away, but he’s left the catflap unlocked, so I’ve been able to help myself to this tasty Maize.  Thanks! I’m a lot … Read more >>