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Independent 12,205 / Madcap

Thu November 20, 2025 at 4:12 pm by RatkojaRiku

I was curious to find out what would lie in store for me this morning, as I tackled a puzzle by a compiler whose work I very much enjoy solving but have rarely had an opportunity to blog.

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Independent 12204 / Magus

Wed November 19, 2025 at 7:25 am by duncanshiell

We have a Wednesday without an Eccles crossword in the Independent.  Instead, we have a Magus puzzle to solve.. There is a theme to this crossword as the grid displays the names of … Read more >>

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Independent 12,203 by Atrica

Tue November 18, 2025 at 9:00 am by Quirister

Our daily brain exercise is provided by Atrica today.

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Independent 12,202 by Tees

Mon November 17, 2025 at 7:51 am by miserableoldhack

Tees starts the puzzling week.

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Independent on Sunday 1864 Filbert

Sun November 16, 2025 at 12:01 am by scchua

Thank you to Filbert for a not-a-Sunday-walk-in-the-park. Definitions are underlined in the clues.

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Categories Independent 8 Comments

Independent 12,201 by Umpire

Sat November 15, 2025 at 8:14 am by Bertandjoyce

Umpire provides our Saturday work-out this week.

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Categories Independent 9 Comments

Independent 12,200 / Phi

Fri November 14, 2025 at 5:56 pm by RatkojaRiku

Phi brings another suite of mid-week puzzles to an end in fine style.

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Independent 12199 / Bluejacket

Thu November 13, 2025 at 8:15 amThu November 13, 2025 at 7:25 am by duncanshiell

Bluejacket first appeared in the Independent in April. this year.  This is puzzle number five.

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Categories Independent 16 Comments

Independent 12,198 by Eccles

Wed November 12, 2025 at 9:00 am by Quirister

Our usual Wednesday setter is here again.

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Categories Independent 12 Comments

Independent 12,197 by Mog

Tue November 11, 2025 at 8:11 am by Bertandjoyce

Mog provides us with this Tuesday’s challenge.

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Categories Independent 5 Comments

Independent 12,196 by Grecian

Mon November 10, 2025 at 9:00 am by NealH

I found this quite a slog. It had some very tough clues and occasionally quite obscure references.

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Categories Independent 12 Comments

Independent on Sunday 1,863 by Filbert

Sun November 9, 2025 at 8:09 amSun November 9, 2025 at 7:12 am by miserableoldhack

Another great puzzle by one of my favourite setters

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Categories Independent 11 Comments

Independent 12,195 by Quince

Sat November 8, 2025 at 10:05 am by Kitty

The puzzle is available to solve online or download here.

 

Hi all.  Quince has been a bit naughty today

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Categories Independent 6 Comments

Independent 12194 / Phi

Fri November 7, 2025 at 10:48 amFri November 7, 2025 at 7:25 am by duncanshiell

Phi challenges us in his usual way this Friday

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Categories Independent 14 Comments

Independent 12,193 by Bluth

Thu November 6, 2025 at 9:00 am by Quirister

Our Thursday challenge from Bluth.

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Categories Independent 12 Comments
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