We were out of the country and without internet access when Wire’s first puzzle was published. When we eventually were able to solve it, we completely missed the theme and it was rather late in the day to welcome Wire to the Indy. We are glad then to have his second puzzle to solve – hopefully Mrs Wire had no complaints this time!
Independent
Independent 10,006 / Tees
Tees has supplied the Wednesday puzzle this week. The Wednesday slot for many years was the preserve of Dac, whose sad death was announced last week. Dac’s puzzles, with their tight clueing and … Read more >>
Independent 10005 / Vigo
An interesting puzzle from Vigo today Whenever I see a puzzle with thirty-eight clues I reckon there must be something going on in the grid. It took me a long … Read more >>
Independent 10,004 by Poins
A nice Monday workout which was generally on the easy side with a lot of those sort of clues where you feel the answer should have been obvious immediately but it actually takes a bit of working out.
Independent on Sunday 1497/Kairos
Always a pleasure to solve and blog a Kairos puzzle. Lots to like in this one. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram … Read more >>
Independent 10003 by Dalibor (Sat Nov 3rd)
Looks like Dalibor is on the setting cycle that makes his puzzles land on my day to blog again … … and I certainly don’t mind that. Two thirds of the way into … Read more >>
Independent 10002 / Tees
Tees stands in for Phi this Phi-day after Phi’s celebratory puzzle number 10000 on Wednesday. We struggled with this for a while, mainly figuring out the parsing of several clues where definitions … Read more >>
Independent 10,001 / Wiglaf
This is my first blog since the Indy clocked up its 10,000th cryptic crossword puzzle yesterday. I remember the very first Indy crosswords back in the eighties, when I was first discovering the … Read more >>
Independent 10000 / Phi
An Independent crossword landmark is reached today with the publication of puzzle number 10000 Phi provides the ten thousandth puzzle and he celebrates the event with 10 M (Roman numeral … Read more >>
Independent 9,999 by Alchemi
It seems that whoever gets me as a blogger also gets me the next time, since this has happened a bit recently, but so far as I’m concerned at any rate that’s no problem, for we have here the usual pleasant, not desperately demanding (as it so often is on Tuesdays, which was a relief), offering from Alchemi, themed around 11ac.
Definitions underlined, in maroon. Anagram indicators in italics.
Independent 9998/Anglio
Anglio has been contributing Indy puzzles (Prize, weekday and IoS) for nearly three years now, and is a regular but infrequent setter. This is the first time we have bumped into each other … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1496 Peter
Thanks to Peter for an enjoyable puzzle. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Matches at Chelsea entertaining one carrying books? (7) SATCHEL : Hidden in(… entertaining) “Matches at Chelsea“. 5 Symbol … Read more >>
Independent crossword 9997 by Punk
As the temperature plummets, the days shorten – it is always a pleasure to see a Punk puzzle. As always, some lovely original clues. The mathematician in me liked 8ac, even if it … Read more >>
Independent 9,996 / Phi
Phi has brought this latest suite of mid-week puzzles to an end. I found this to be towards the easier end of the Phi spectrum, not least on account of a grid that … Read more >>
Independent 9995 / Serpent
I find Serpent puzzles to be quite difficult and this one was as well However, I got there in the end by plugging away at it. I was helped towards … Read more >>